DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks and newer Chevy Silverado

DeeZee Truck Bed Accessories - DZ43101

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:

• Tailgate Assist provides safe, controlled lowering of tailgate
  • Prevents injuries
  • Makes loading and unloading cargo easier
• Smooth operation with built-in shock absorber and ball-and-socket connection
• Extensively tested and built to withstand heavy use for the life of your truck
• Custom designed for your vehicle
  • One kit is all you need for easy opening of your tailgate
• Easy, no-drill installation - hardware included
• 3-Year limited warranty

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 as well as a ball-and-socket connection at the truck to 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.

DZ43101 Dee Zee Tail Gate Assist Lowering System

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles

2008 - 2013 GMC Sierra All Models

2007 - 2007 GMC Sierra New Body All Models

2008 - 2013 Chevrolet Silverado All Models

2007 - 2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body All Models

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DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks and newer Chevy Silverado - DZ43101

Average Customer Rating:  5.0 out of 5 stars   (4 Customer Reviews)

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by: wanda04/01/2013

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Easy to put on. Makes it so much easier to put tailgate down.73672

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by: Mark 1011/17/2012

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This is a great product! I bought one for myself and one for my father in-law who has shoulder problems and can't lower his tailgate without slamming. It takes about 10 minutes to install and is worth the money. 59608

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by: Jason N10/30/2012

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Great product. This is the second one I've purchased for two different truck. Fit great and easy to install. Safe for the kids to open too. 58413

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by: David B.08/09/2012

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Easy to install and it stopped the tailgate from slamming open. I was spoiled by my Tundra's easy opening tailgate so I installed the DeeZee Tailgate Assist and that filled the bill. The first few inches are scary before the assist takes over but they did a nice of job of taming the tailgate free-fall. etrailer.com was fast and efficient as usual. 51076

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• Product Improvement on the EZ Down Tailgate Lowering System for a 2012 Chevrolet Silverado
  
• I spoke with my connection at DeeZee and he told me the newer products have improved shocks and they have changed the connection type at the vehicle to a ball socket style connection. The ball socket style connection allows for smooth operation when using the EZ Down Tailgate Lowering System, part # DZ43101.
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• DeeZee Tailgate Assist for 2012 Ford F150 Platinum
  
• For your 2012 F150 Platinum, you would want to use the DeeZee Tailgate Assist part # DZ43200. The DZ43101 you referenced will work on model year 2007-2012 GM full sized pickups only. To see the installation instructions, click on the provided link.
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• Assistance For Lifting and Lowering the Tailgate on a 2003 Ford F-150
  
• For your 2003 Ford F-150, you will need the DeeZee Tailgate Assist Lowering System # DZ43203, as the # DZ43101 you referenced is intended for GM-branded pickups. This item is not intended to assist in closing the tailgate, only in lowering. It has a shock that lowers the tailgate slowly to prevent damage to the tailgate and potential injury to the person attempting to lower the tailgate. I have provided a link to the installation instructions for this item. If you are looking for an item t
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• Shock on DeeZee Tailgate Assist for 2012 Chevy Silverado Does Not Fully Extend
  
• First, make sure that the ball mount plate on the side of the tailgate is oriented correctly with the ball end closer to the truck. Then make sure you have the large end of the shock on top and the small end attached to the ball plate on the tailgate. If everything is oriented correctly, then remove the shock by reversing the installation process (instructions linked for reference). Test to see if the shock reaches its full range of motion as best as you can while it is removed. While the
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