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DeeZee's tailgate-lowering system is the safe way to lower your vehicle's heavy tailgate. Expertly designed and built to last, Tailgate Assist controls the drop of your tailgate, preventing injuries and making loading and unloading easier.
Features:
DeeZee's Tailgate Assist makes it much easier and safer to lower your heavy tailgate. It helps to prevent injuries and makes opening your tailgate easier on your back, arms and shoulders.
This tailgate-lowering system is custom designed for your vehicle's factory tailgate cable. It uses a shock absorber to help make opening your tailgate smooth and easy.
The Tailgate Assist is built to last. It's carefully tested to make sure it will stand up to heavy use. Installing a Tailgate Assist takes just a few minutes using the included hardware, and you don't have to drill into your truck bed. Only one Tailgate Assist kit is necessary for your tailgate. Just install it on one side of your tailgate, and you're good to go.
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Average Customer Rating: 4.7 out of 5 stars (422 Customer Reviews)
DeeZee's tailgate-lowering system is the safe way to lower your vehicle's heavy tailgate. Expertly designed and built to last, Tailgate Assist controls the drop of your tailgate, preventing injuries and making loading and unloading easier.I purchased this Dee Zee lowering system and the Tailgate Easy Lift together and installed them both. I found that having both the lift and lowering helped me greatly. And the best thing is they do not interfere with each other at all. On the lowering system I could not use the top washer because it moved the nut out too far and was rubbing the tailgate, NP. On the easy life, I drilled the holes and then turned my drill bit to where the holes was angled a little to match the torque rod, which made the installation a whole bunch easier . And greased all connection areas on both products. Thanks for sell these products and making it easier for me and my tailgate. And they work great together.......2007 GMC Classic Truck
Received DeeZee in a very timely manner.Price was Great.It took me about 10-15 Minutes to install and works Great on my 2006 Chevy Silverado.Thanks etrailer for youre quick response and product was exact fit for my truck
Makes things effortless when using the tailgate with full hands, always impressed people also when they open up the gate, worth it, easy to install and works great through winter time, I have one on my other truck aswell, no complaints.
Life changing.......well not really.....but this thing works perfectly even in deep cold of Wyoming winter. Chevy 2500 duramax. The soft opening tailgate makes a world of difference particularly when wife and guests like to let it fly otherwise. Do not over tighten bolts....if the strut doesn’t pivot you will snap mount. Only need one side. Absolutely one of the best things I have done to my truck and the least expensive. Buy it.....you’re welcome.
Tom
11/14/2020
Still perfect and I work this truck heavily.
Great Shock Absorber. Slows down both directions and prevents friends unknowingly from SLAMING the tail gate and breaking the locking mechanism. Which happens a lot in GM tailgates. Of Course it also slows it down when opening. I'd buy it again.
Bought one of these for my truck a few years ago fell in love with it bought one for my mother for Christmas, tailgates are heavy, with this she just pulled a handle and step back, it comes down nice and easy.
Matthew B.
12/29/2018
Been a year now products still holding up great works and performs like I just bought it
I purchased a used truck with the DeeZee tailgate assist on it and was so impressed that I bought another of my work truck.
Brad
5/21/2019
Great, Still working as it should
Had the tailgate assist for a year now. I love it! Took about 5 minutes to install it and it works great. I also bought the e-z lift for the tailgate also and I wish I would have bought it years ago. It is the most used accessory on my truck. They make a great combination. It took about 15 minutes to install it. It does make it easier to have someone to help you hold the tailgate while you install the bar.
Lasted about one week before it broke c ylinder
fantastic prod...easy inst,makes tailgate effortless....THANX !!!
James
11/1/2019
absolutely fantastic. all venders should be as conscientious as you guys are
The tailgate damper was OK but not great. Would not buy another one. The descent was slowed somewhat but not a lot. I expected a slower down motion, and would have paid extra for an adjustable rate of descent.
I purchased this product with the Lift spring assist to make lifting the tailgate easier they both work great to the other I can now lift the tailgate one-handed and my wife also. Just as important I can let Go of the tail gate without it slamming great product it came on time great value, customer service very good.
Deezee tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate Lowering System. (Great)
This system makes life easier when you go to the airport my tailgate is very heavy.
When I installed this system the tailgate now comes down nice and easy. I would recommend this to all who have a tailgate with out the assist system.
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Thank you again! P.s easy to install.
Nice addition to the tailgate, and easy to install.
Jonbon
10/29/2020
Still working well, and I still recommend for your tailgate.
Just installed this tailgate assist on my 2007 chevy Silverado 2500 HD (classic style) and it went together flawless. It probably took me 10 minutes to install, super easy! I appreciated the instructions that came with it. Etrailers was great on delivery and i can't say enough about their videos and support they offer surroundeling all the products they offer. I would definitely recommend this product.
This is my second DZ tailgate assist unit. I purchased this on for a different truck because the first on worked so well. Quick, easy install with only a 13mm socket and ratchet and a 13mm box end wrench. 20 minutes tops and done. Sure helps with these heavy tailgates! One-hand lowering is now a breeze.
The tailgate lowering assist is a great product. No more worry about dropping the gate.
Very easy to install and pretty reasonable
Had a cylinder failure but E-trailer made good on a replacement and I'm good to go again.
This is a great outfit to work with and I will return as a customer in the not to distant future!!
Great product. Very east to install and in only about 5 minutes. Works great to.
James K.
4/13/2016
The gas strut is not able to slow down the tail gate enough to keep it from slamming down. Some assistance is still needed to prevent it from doing that.
Great product. Simple installation, do not have to hold tailgate with two hands when lowering it. I recommend this product to all truck owners.
Thank you for the tailgate assistant. After reviewing your video, it was a breeze to install the device on the truck. My wife is a little small but she loves driving my truck. Now, I don't have to worry about her getting hurt using the tailgate.
I installed this in about 10 minutes and it works fine. Helps to keep the heavy tailgate from dropping down fast, especially if the gate or your hands are slippery from rain or snow.
Very easy to install, works great to allow tail gate to soft open. I ran into one problem when installing it, the shock mount with the radius cut in it needed trimed a little to get the bolt hole to line up.
Order was received in a timely manner, package was missing one 8mm nut, but easily purchased a new one locally. Had to modify the post and washer that attaches the top of the shock and and stop cable to get cable to fit without rubbing the tailgate, and so the stop cable will fit in the tailgate. Not a job for someone with only basic tools.
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Bodie M.
7/5/2015
Both products are still working great, and Ive had a bunch of positive comments about them.