Best Tailgate assist on Amazon

[PRH]

Hi all! Really want to install a tailgate assist. Will have to buy from Amazon. Any thoughts? Any experiences? This one seems to be "Amazon's choice" so was going to perhaps go with it? Thoughts? Anybody try this kit or any of the kits out there?

https://a.co/d/beBmx4b

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[LisaS]

The Rough Country tailgate assist was easy to install and works well.

Rough Country Hydraulic Tailgate... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BZQKP9TJ?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

 

[PRH]

Thanks LisaS ... any issues with rust?

 

[LisaS]

No issues at all, but I’ve only had my truck for 6 weeks

 

[anblatt]

The Dee Zee DZ43207 is the official one that Ford sells and it goes on and works well. It is a little pricey. I used Fordpass points to buy mine.

 

[Snowbird]

Hi all! Really want to install a tailgate assist. Will have to buy from Amazon. Any thoughts? Any experiences? This one seems to be "Amazon's choice" so was going to perhaps go with it? Thoughts? Anybody try this kit or any of the kits out there?

https://a.co/d/beBmx4b

I got that one for several reasons. Price, it came with the installation tools, and the reviews. It did not engage soon enough for my liking and I sent it back and ordered the Deezee.

Here is my thread about my experience. https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/forum/threads/how-soon-does-your-tailgate-assist-engage.43713/

 

[PRH]

Thabks Snowbird and apologies for not reading your post prior. I did check previous posts first but saw the title and thought, well, that's not my concern. Based on your experience I'll buy the Deezee. Thanks again

 

[MavDrake]

I'd like to get a tailgate assist, but I dislike the idea of losing that tie down point. Anyone added anything to the tailgate to assist with tie downs that aren't on the side of the tailgate by the assist?

 

[GTBuzz]

I'd like to get a tailgate assist, but I dislike the idea of losing that tie down point. Anyone added anything to the tailgate to assist with tie downs that aren't on the side of the tailgate by the assist?

This person added a tie down to replace the one removed for the tailgate assist.

 

[MavDrake]

I've seen similar, but I hear those often get caught when closing the tailgate. I wonder if using that in the other hole would work though. I'll have to look into it.

 

[GTBuzz]

I've seen similar, but I hear those often get caught when closing the tailgate. I wonder if using that in the other hole would work though. I'll have to look into it.

Yea that was my concern also with getting caught in the tailgate when closing. But it is an option if you need that tie down point and perhaps the other hole would be better.

I just took my tie down off and never replaced it when I got the tailgate asisst.

 

[PRH]

For those that went with DeeZee... anybody know what size(s) torx I'll need and also, torx ot torx plus on a 2022 Maverick? Thanks all

 

[OleFordGuy]

I installed the DeeZee, love it. Also installed these, zero issues closing the tailgate
https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...h-tailgate-assist-strut-installed-pics.18680/

 

[lga0213]

For those that went with DeeZee... anybody know what size(s) torx I'll need and also, torx ot torx plus on a 2022 Maverick? Thanks all

From the instruction sheet for the DeeZee:

 

[OleFordGuy]

For those that went with DeeZee... anybody know what size(s) torx I'll need and also, torx ot torx plus on a 2022 Maverick? Thanks all

its been a long time back, seems like maybe Torx 30 and 50

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