Got a heavy tailgate?? 2017-2022 Ford Superduty Tailgate Strut | Cheap & Easy | Modification

[@lauraclayton97]

We just did the upgrade last weekend. Took no time at all. Wifey held the tailgate while I swapped parts. Went really fast and no more tailgate drop.

[@steve345]

As soon as the T50 that I had but now I dont arrives from Amazon I will be installing this dampener that I had ordered from Amazon. The tip of letting the part self tap then turning it around and screwing it in worked good.

[@RonReifsnider]

Thanks for the video. I ordered the part from my local Ford dealer and scheduled the install for today. My Superduty got its first service today so I thought I would get the tailgate assist installed too. 3 1/2 hours later the service writer let me know that they couldn't do the install today because they didn't have a tech available today to do the work. Evidently "the rear bumper has to come off" to install the part. Looks like I'll do the install myself this weekend. A big thanks for all the videos and all the info you provide!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thanks but we didnt have 2 take the bumper off

[@yappledapple3469]

Got mine at a local dealer shortly after purchasing my 2018 F350, installed it myself and enjoyed it EVERY time I drop that gate! No more bangs, or dropped items due to that freewheeling gate.

[@chupp1985]

I installed this mod about a month ago. got mine off ebay for around 60. I made the thread the same way you did after i realized that spot was not treaded. As always Keep up the great work. So far my beast is at 16,200 miles

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Right behind ya player

[@stockybalboa]

Installed yesterday. A game-changer as a contractor. Thanks !

[@blazindrew7125]

Put this exact kit on my truck today. Wanted this over the electric assist. Fords electric one costs $$$$ to fix out of warranty. Great video, Thanks for the tips.

[@g-man2228]

One of the first Mod’s I did on the Duty….Super easy to install as you showed! Got mine on EBay, OEM from Ford Dealer!

[@pauljohnston2148]

Bought mine at dealer 2 yrs ago for my 19 super duty installed it myself. Plan on getting one for my 2022 Superduty if and when it gets here. Lol

[@nobodyhome2318]

Super cool, I have a 14 MY and did mine a while ago. I'm jealous that they make it color matched now! 👍

[@stevenfuchs2548]

You got it as a dealer item? Same part number?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yepp

[@Merritt3246]

Don't believe it's color matched, it's just that he has a black truck, and the part comes in black. That's why the instructions show a paint gun as needed tools, so you can paint it to match the truck. That particular part is actually installed on the bed before it's goes through the paint process.

[@TheWilber09]

Did this on my f150. Don't be cheap go get one and pop it on. Best mod ever, should come this way from ford.

[@charlesklippel92]

I did that on my 2018 F450 same exact way once again you did an excellent job

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Appreciate ya pallll

[@27dmarshall]

Thank you for video! I did this mod last night ('22 Super Duty). TIP: When removing the right rear light....pull at an outward diagonal angle (back and to right), NOT straight back. The outer tabs for the light are angled out. If you pull straight back you could break these tabs. =( Thanks again for your videos!! Subscribed to your channel!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thanks for watching 💪🙌

[@terrythompson3903]

Thanks for the video. I got mine from the ford dealer. You saved me a lot of time.

[@chadshort4866]

Did this on my 17 SD and my 22 SD. I lucked out on my 22 it already had threads cut for the bottom bolt. On my 22 i removed the bottom hinge bolt with the tailgate in the closed position then opened it leaving the cable hooked up lifted the tailgate out of the hinge and rested it on the bumper on a rag. Changed the hinge out and the put the strut on maybe 20min total

[@bchboy1206]

Thanks brother, worked like a charm and I am not even very mechanically inclined!!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hey thanks pal

[@jerryknorr679]

Did that to my 16 but had two put one on each side of tailgate. They would keep breaking when I had only 1 on. Thanks ARod

[@alfredriley3771]

I installed the Dee Zee on my 2016. Big difference

[@vais3]

Easiest install ever. I even paint matched the hinge. Local shop will blend your paint color as a single stage in a rattle can.

[@williamelwell408]

Another easy install for you. You make it look so easy and fast. Great job

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thought about you today as I pulled in a 6.4 😯

[@JohnDiMartino]

Nice job! You made it look easy. I did the same mod on my 17 F150, it made a huge difference

[@paulrodrigues9603]

Cuz, That was my first mod to my Super Duty. I did the same to the F150 that I had before. I just got this one at the dealership. It was like you said $ 50. -$60.

[@timallen1262]

Did my own install on my 2017 SD. Bought FOMO kit off of Amazon.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hiiiiiiideeeeeho neighbor Werdddd.

[@johnm9131]

Boy how I do not miss the crap falling on you every time the trigger is pulled..

[@garywest863]

1st mod I did on my 2020 250 was this damper/strut. 2nd mod was to get a tailgate with a step! Then had both hinges painted along with the tailgate, now it looks factory.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Nicce

[@shaneoakley8757]

This was my first “mod”!

[@louhess6355]

Thanks very informative.

[@pauljohnston2148]

The paint is needed to Cole match the actual tailgate mount that you replace when putting on the new one

[@daddydiesel5889]

Just bought the kit from my local Ford dealer for my dads new f150.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Weeerd. Im hungry daddy

[@daddydiesel5889]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod the Daddy’s haven’t been fed? Help us all!

[@3374jj]

Very nice install brother... I need one of those on my... Oh wait... well that's still a nice install...

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Lmao

[@3374jj]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I forgot... oops...lol

[@intensepisgahbiker]

Easiest mod yet for my 2020.

[@leelucas2935]

One of the first things i done

[@mjbskidoo]

Another great video Arod!!!!👍🏼

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Thnx budd

[@robertandreoli9764]

I did that on my 2018 f 150👍

[@bozerbrett7867]

I got mine from my local dealer using my Ford points and installed it myself on my 2021 f250 7.3. I knowww it’s not a power stroke ;)

[@JWimpy]

How did you get them to take the Ford points as payment? I have 50,000 points that will expire because the dealers around here said the points are only for shop repairs. Well, repairs are covered by warranty and by the time I am out of warranty the points will be expired.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

That statement is NOT true....better go check them guys...cuz they wrong

[@bozerbrett7867]

@@JWimpy They are mistaken, do a fordpass rewards search online and it clearly states you can use your points for ford accessories to customize your vehicle. They're not playing nice.

[@JWimpy]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod What can you do? They control the counter. Tried contacting Ford, yeah right, fat chance on that.

[@JWimpy]

@@bozerbrett7867 They are in control. It did not matter that I tried to show them the Ford website. They just said I was not interpreting it correctly.

[@michaelchan8915]

EXCELLENT video! Is that what the trucks equipped with power tailgate open come with from factory? I might do this cool mod to my truck. Any way to add power tailgate open to the trucks not equipped? That would make an excellent video.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Mayyyyyybe

[@imranabbasi7871]

Good luck 👍

[@freddyracer8030]

I like that !!!

[@chrisgilliam8294]

I assume this only assists with the tailgate drop. My brother-in-law just bought a used 2019 F-450 Limited and it feels like you need to be able to shoulder press 200 pounds to get his tailgate to go up. What would cause the extreme weight going up/closing the tailgate?

[@lilred-emax2027]

Hi Arod great mod. I'm being a bit lazy and could look myself but figured I'd ask if this will work on a 2006 f350? Thanks!!

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Read the comments, others are posting what they use

[@TXTRUSTUD]

What is the part number and/or place to buy this for a 2013 F250? Kodiak brown...

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Check them. Comments...peeps have been postin another brand

[@TXTRUSTUD]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I read them aka skimmed. I will look again. I guess there isn't a fomoco one? I saw the deezee one on Amazon if that's what you're referring to...

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Yes sir

[@ewaschuk802]

How does that work at -15 degrees? Will I have to push the tailgate down???

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Nahhhhh that be good to -42.3C.......plenty of room brotha

[@knuttsackjones3094]

I did this, had some install frustrations but nothing crazy. Mine doesn’t drop near that slow, it’s maybe 1sec slower than not having it. Yes it was a genuine Ford part, must be a bad shock or something

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Hmmm

[@armedprophet3321]

I would love it if there was a way to push button the tailgate up…..

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤔

[@armedprophet3321]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod I think the big problem with that is there is really no way to automatically unlatch it before it’s lowered, I don’t think there is enough room. I guess if you use a electro/hydraulic or maybe a screw drive type system you wouldn’t have to worry about unlatching because those two systems could actually keep the tailgate shut. I don’t know Arod, you figure it out…..you are the king of all things powerstroke

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤙🤙🤝🤝🙏🙏

[@bobcat1deer2cat3]

Will this work on a 14 250?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Dont think so. Only 17 n up i believe

[@matthewfort3740]

Did the DZ on my 2012

[@michaeldede1383]

Are you happy with the DZ? Saw some crappy reviews and wasn't sure if it was user error or a problem with the product itself. Really would like to do it on my '11

[@matthewfort3740]

@@michaeldede1383 for the most I am with Dz. In my case it was ok it slowed the tail gate down but not like the ford one. So I tried two and now it just slowly comes down. Had them in the truck for a year now and no problems with it.

[@paulhelmuth6012]

@@matthewfort3740 good to know - I also have an '11 - so no OEM option. But I do like the idea. Sounds like I should go for 2 of the DZ. Thanks!

[@matthewfort3740]

@@paulhelmuth6012 I liked it better with two of them. Just to bad that ford doesn't offer this for our trucks.

[@cruzgandara4364]

I have gone through 3 defective dampeners in a row, one from ebay supposedly OEM and two from Amazon. All three FAIL to slowly lower the the tailgate. They all slammed down as if I hadn’t installed a dampener. 🤬

[@calebleuciuc670]

I r commend Dee Zee tail gate assist. I had one on my 2015 f250 and after 5 years it's still perfect, and lose old tailgates are way heavier than the new aluminum ones

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Guess ya better goto the dealer

[@cruzgandara4364]

I ended up ordering the dee zee. Waiting for it now. Won’t go to the dealer😬

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Bummer 🥴

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

I see that it dampens the drop, but does it assist on the lift???

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Its just for the let down

[@SteveP-vm1uc]

@@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod TY for the reply, but BUMMER it doesn't do both..

[@bp1798]

I’m sorry,I couldn’t stop laughing when the dirt fell down. She spends a lot of time on dirt roads.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

[@1tufgt]

Does the shock go back or could it be a bad tension rod where it still feels like it slams down on my truck? I have a lariat that seems to have had the tailgate replace and it slams hard still even with the shock.

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

It is supposed to have a tension rods in the bottom of the gate

[@1tufgt]

It does but I’m not sure if it’s broke or not connected properly to the end where it ties into the bracket. It’s not as smooth as what you see in your video. It slams hard at when it gets close to parallel. Do you know if there are different strength tension rods for the different option tailgates?

[@1tufgt]

Also is of possible to get that replacement shock not in a kit?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

@1tufgt no they are the same. You will have to take the entire thing apart. Hope the bolts don’t break off in the gate

[@1tufgt]

Can you get a replacement strut by itself?

[@brihosk]

Does it make tailgate any easier to lift?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Lol, no bro just down

[@randycbollinger2961]

I have a 2014 f250 lariat it says I'm supposed to have a tailgate assist on it well apparently they change the tailgate it's not there no longer and from what I talked before about there's nothing that they have that even says that so why would they list that in the list of parts when you buy a new truck and it's supposed to be on there and it's not so do they make one for 2014 and why would they list it that's the question the last one I bought you gave me the part number for whisper 2015 the 2014 f150 and that means I would have to cut a hole through the tailgate I mean the side below where the tail light connects with a hole saw I just don't understand why they would put it on a list and then it's not being there thank you RCB

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

🤷‍♂️

[@vincehollingsworth8214]

I installed a after market it’s not as nice as factory .

[@kalcounts]

Hmm, now the tailgate latch won’t release. 🤬

[@Hilton_11B]

Does it fit the 2023s???!?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

Not sure

[@Hilton_11B]

It does carry over to the 2023s my Dealer here in Columbia City IN just installed one for me

[@robertbutler8004]

What's with the poofy gloves?

[@PowerStrokeTechTalkwARod]

...the poofy gloves....