Hopefully I'll get that some time in the next couple of months.
While I think the tailgate assist is neat, I don't think it is worth deleting a key tie-down on the tailgate that is needed for hauling plywood or other items that need to be securely tied down.
IF I need to haul anything that would require it to be tied down, it's a 5 min job to screw the tie down back on temporarily.
This is the best tailgate assist installation video I have seen. Great work!
I see your point. In my mind it was just a bottle opener anyway! I gained much more with the tailgate assist than I lost removing that piece.
Hey @Shay , why do some folks have interference issues? Some have mentioned the gas strut rubbing on the tail light retaining screw.
I'm sure a lot of it depends on how you use your truck. I don't mind not having the assisted lift. The tailgate is pretty light. I like the idea of having the additional tie down. When I went to the Ford dealership to pick up the bed cover I ordered, the box was pretty long. I strapped it down in the bed and on the tailgate. If you are in and out of the bed a lot daily I can see where it might be nice to not being bothered by a tailgate that just plops down all the time. I'm sure a modified loop could be fashioned as a work around if someone really wanted that extra point for a strap or bungee cord.
On mine I have about 3-4mm clearance. It appears however that if the strut were installed the wrong way with the case connecting at the bottom and the rod at the top, it could rub. This is because the case is thicker in diameter at the rod end and might be more likely to hit the screw.
Thank you BoboysTruck, goes to show how much good information is presented here that is obscured over time.
I copied this from somebody who posted a similar video on here.
