Has anyone used this together with a DeeZee Tailgate Assist ? Will it work or lower too slowly due to the reduced gate weight
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Don't have any experience with the Dee Zee product. I just know that the 18 minute video on how to install it is nearly as long as the actual time it took me to install the Hopkins Easylift.
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I doubt it would work very well ,you would have to pull down the tailgate and it would impede the raising of the gate, I had the Dee Zee assist until it broke, and replaced it with the Hopkins and I am much happier with the Hopkins it works a lot easier.
1934030
You don't need the DeeZee device with this installed, You may not have room for both.
1233129
Not that I could tell. When you open the tailgate and drop it, it just gives it a slower opening all the way down.
1413267
I used a cargo basket attachment and the weight did bend the hitch I would not recommend adding that much weight with this adapter. Hope this helps!
1468346
The ramps come with a large, curved, lip (about 3" long and the full width of each ramp) that would rest on the tail gate. I use mine every day for getting my equipment out of my construction trailer and the ramps never move. Depending on the height of your truck and the amount of force/momentum of what you are loading, there shouldn't be much movement there either.
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Don't know what the changes made between models. Go over the instructions and compare to your tailgate setup. MIGHT work. If it doesn't, see if you can exchange it. It DOES work great. I still haven't gotten used to the tailgate not trying to fall on me when I open it.
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The brackets that hold down the uprights require some room beneath the top of the bed. If you have 2 feet of space from the back of the bed to the wheel well, it will work. You will eed about the same space from the tailgate to your wheel well for the rear bracket clamp for the rear upright.
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Greetings: If you have a power gate use this item http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Liftgate-Tailgate-Supports-Strong/dp/B007RVQZUY/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1373321119&sr=1-2&keywords=6238+strong , without a power gate use http://www.amazon.com/Odyssey-Liftgate-Tailgate-Supports-Struts/dp/B007P4V7A6/ref=sr_1_2?s=automotive&ie=UTF8&qid=1373321179&sr=1-2&keywords=6117+strong . Sold as a pair (2) Thank You, Lou Fishman
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I bought these ramp brackets to work with either a residential van or a 4 x 4 dodge pickup. I used 8' 2xs and that seemed to work well for my purposes. I'm guessing that you could take a c clamp and temporarily secure a short 2x to the bracket, lay it on the tailgate / receiving surface and then use a tape measure to project out where it would hit the ground. The tape reading would then give you a pretty good idea of the length you should be shooting for in your particular case.
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You have power door locks right? That is required. Compare your tailgate latch mechanism to an F150 and if they look the same it should work. The step should be a non-factor. I have the step and other than being sure that you route your wire away from that mechanism, you should be fine. Pay attention to the wiring in the instructions. It seems that Ford changes the wire colors and routing every year.
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You still need to pin the tail gate so it will only rattle or bounce what the pins will allow. The Gorilla lift is not design to be what holds the gate up. My gate is 4' X 7.5' heavy duty the Gorilla gate works prefect.
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No it will not prevent you from using but I would not mount a 37 tire on your tail gate it will cause long term sagging of your tail gate I had a 35 tire with this set up for 2 years and my tail gate saggs bad. If you wanna run 37 i suggest another tire carrier that takes the weight off your taillgate
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Should be no problem. Post fits in the same place the turnover ball goes. You set the hitch in and tighten some u-bolts down. Mine has a spray in liner in it with no problems. I see no reason it shouldn't work with a drop in liner also.
1749329
It makes it easier to open the tailgate. The tailgate doesn't drop. This one does not lift it at all.
69086
I suspect this one depends on the trailer you're pulling and what you use for towing. With my F250, my dump trailer jack prevented me opening the tail completely, our small rv trailer is much lower and the gate cleared.
2139774
yes it will help to keep the tailgate from coming off accidentally. it basically is another anchor point from high up on the edge of the box to the tailgate itself.
2128499
It works fine with the locking tailgate. Nothing has to be done with the cover to open and close tailgate.
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It should because the sides are adjustable. It is composite material, so it is lightweight. I install it myself and put my factory tailgate on when I'm not towing. I like mine, but it's not made to be stepped on. When I have mine on, I never lower it, since you can easily hook up with the gate up. Loading is easy when it is up as well. It has a key lock too! this will prevent anyone from liking it better than you and making off with it.