Who has easy down shocks for tailgate?
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From: Germany
Originally Posted by osbornk
I can understand this for older Fords and all of the other brands but 2004+ (NBS)Fords are 1 finger open and close from the factory. What is the advantage?
Must have been an option. Before i got the ezdown thing my tailgate would fall with its full weight. Often kids from the neighborhood play on our yard around the truck and i was always worrying they might try to open it and get hit on the head.
Got mine from jcwhitney.
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From: Austin - The oasis of TX
EZ down rocks! and it is woman pleasing...
Another advantage is when you are driving with the tailgate open without any weight
on it, the ez-down prevents the tailgate from flapping up and down so harshly when
you hit bumps.
Another advantage is when you are driving with the tailgate open without any weight
on it, the ez-down prevents the tailgate from flapping up and down so harshly when
you hit bumps.
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Quick question, I bought mine about 3 months ago, and went to install it but Couldn't get the bolt off, that holds the cable (Up top by the tail light) What did some of you all do? I stripped the Torx that came with the kit, and broke the one that I had, I'm beginning to think the bich is tached on!
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Originally Posted by osbornk
I can understand this for older Fords and all of the other brands but 2004+ (NBS)Fords are 1 finger open and close from the factory. What is the advantage?
Originally Posted by FX4REACTION1
Quick question, I bought mine about 3 months ago, and went to install it but Couldn't get the bolt off, that holds the cable (Up top by the tail light) What did some of you all do? I stripped the Torx that came with the kit, and broke the one that I had, I'm beginning to think the bich is tached on!
All in all, great mod!
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Originally Posted by FX4REACTION1
Quick question, I bought mine about 3 months ago, and went to install it but Couldn't get the bolt off, that holds the cable (Up top by the tail light) What did some of you all do? I stripped the Torx that came with the kit, and broke the one that I had, I'm beginning to think the bich is tached on!
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Originally Posted by 05supercrew
I got mine from Pep Boys for $37.00. Works great.
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Ouch!!!! I should have shopped more!!! I got the itch and wanted those NOW!!! I'm not gonna' say what I paid
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Originally Posted by johnnyd2723
Ouch!!!! I should have shopped more!!! I got the itch and wanted those NOW!!! I'm not gonna' say what I paid
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Originally Posted by Red4
How is the 'up' operation of the tailgate after installing these?
Is it just as easy to close or is there some resistance from the shock?
Is it just as easy to close or is there some resistance from the shock?
yeah i paid like $50 shipped.. about a year and a half ago. there is no extra resistance going up... thats the beauty of the thing
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