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DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks
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DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks

Part Number: DZ43102
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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. Fastest Shipping and Great prices for DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks. Read our customer reviews of DeeZee lift supports. Call 1-800-940-8924 for expert service or order your lift supports part number DZ43102 by DeeZee online at etrailer.com.
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DeeZee Lift Supports - DZ43102

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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:

  • 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


Tailgate opening in a controlled descent using DeeZee Tailgate Assist

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.


DeeZee Tailgate Assist installed on tailgate

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.



DZ43102 Dee Zee Tail Gate Assist Lowering System

Replaces DZ43101

Installation Details DZ43102 Installation instructions

This Product Fits The Following Vehicles



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DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks - DZ43102

Average Customer Rating:  4.7 out of 5 stars   (707 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.

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Deezee Tailgate Assist Tailgate : still doing its job. Has lost a little of its zing, so I'll have to see if there's adjustment for that. Installation was easy enough and functioned just as desired (no more tailgate slamming by girlfriend while I'm holding her plants...)

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Terry C.

5/15/2021

After 2 years still holding up preventing the SLAM. I still recommend.



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

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Michael

10/28/2013

Will this work on my 2012 2500HD Silverado?Thanks as alwaysMichael

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Patrick B.

11/7/2013

I double checked the fit listings and the DeeZee Tailgate Assist, DZ43101, will work with your 2012 Silverado 2500.


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2007 Chevrolet Silverado New Body

Very nice product the instructions are easy to follow
I painted the parts to match my vehicle.
It looks great & working great. Thanks

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Jim S.

8/2/2018

One year later product still working great. I Would recommend this product to others Great job DeeZee ??



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2013 Chevrolet Silverado

Easily the best addition to any truck! The form, fit and function of this produce is superb. I installed on my 2013 Silverado. The components are not close to hitting anything. Everything appears to be Zinc plated so it will withstand water for quite a while, I would like to see stainless for rust prevention but it’s not necessary. The nut-sert is a bit of a pain to get started but once it is is easy to tighten up. It takes about 3-4 seconds for the tailgate to open. For $20 and 15min install!!! Go buy this thing right now!!! You will thank yourself everytime you pop that tailgate latch! $20 bucks!!! DeeZee hit the nail on the head!



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The tailgate assist cylinder was a breeze to install. !5 minutes from start to finish. Fits good, looks great and works fantastic.



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Once you have one of these you'll never want to have a truck without one! I had just bought a new truck without one and everytime I openned the tailgate I dropped it... problem solved... Easy to install... 10 minutes tops!

Now to install my other products.

Thanks eTrailer



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Works awesome it's a great product



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2008 GMC Sierra

Instalacion facil y rapida.
(Easy and
quick installation.)



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2009 GMC Sierra

First, the product is great. Does just what it says it does. I also painted my brackets black to match the truck. It's just one of those cool products that is handy to have installed. Aside from the neat product, etrailer.com has probably the best customer service I have ever dealt with. They are all friendly and the service is unbelievable. I stumbled across them while searching for something on the internet and decided to give them a try and place an order. I'm glad I did and this is my second order. My first order was out of stock and was to be drop shipped straight from the manufacturer. They notified me of this as soon as I placed my order and asked if I wanted to change my order or change my shipping terms. I decided not to change anything and everything worked out great. I was just impressed that they cared enough to contact me to start with! They even follow the tracking information and follow up to make sure you received your delivery. I would definitely do business with etrailer and they will be the first place I look the next time I need something!

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Dtw

3/5/2019

A year later and its still a great product! Working just like it did on day one. Would definitely buy again and would definitely buy from etrailer.com! Im still impressed with the product and Im still super impressed with the customer service!



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Cadillac Escalade

Very pleased with the unit. It's great allowing that heavy tailgate to lower itself slowly. There was not an exact model for my wife's Cadillac Escalade EXT pickup, so with help from e-trailer was able to get really close to a proper fit unit. I did elongate the upper (fender) plate hole about 3/16" to allow the tailgate to open fully so the weight is held by the tailgate cables and not the cylinder. I'd buy it again or recommend it to anyone for their Cadillac EXT.

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Brad S.

6/7/2021

Still working great.



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Installed the tailgate assist today. Everything fit perfectly. Had trouble getting the expansion nut to expand on my first try. I figured out what I was doing wrong and worked great on my second try. I probably spent more time gathering the right tools than the actual installation. When I dropped the tailgate, it started to drop quickly and thought I had done something wrong. Then the rate of fall slowed quickly and the tailgate eased into the down position. It will be great when I have an armload of gear for the truck bed. Just unlatch and let it go! Sorry I'm not tech savvy enough to send photos.

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James E.

8/13/2018

I had to add more thread lock compound, as the screw kept loosening. No issues since and the assist is working great.



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2012 Chevrolet Silverado

Fast shipping & tracking by etrailer. Easy installation and lets the tailgate down in a controlled way. Only tools needed, a 10mm and 13mm wench and two different sizes of allen wrenches. Follow enclosed directions.

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Bill C.

6/18/2018

Still works great. No problems after 1 year.



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 3500

Best addition you can add for the price.
My tailgate had not failed completely yet, but after a year it was beginning to drop quickly enough to make a loud thud.
This works so well its amazing and took all of 10 minutes to install.
The version for my 2015 Chevy 3500HD did not require removal of the original cable retaining clip.
It's perfect.
Thank you etrailer!

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Tom

1/25/2019

Love it, still working perfect.



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This is a great addition just to make handling a tailgate a little bit easier.

Installation is a snap - instructions are very clear, with good directions and pictures. I think I spent more time walking back and forth from my workshop for tools than I did with actual installation.

One minor nit to pick - new upper bolt calls for an 11 mm wrench - never seen an 11mm anything before, so I used a crescent wrench instead. Hardly the end of the world, but a little thing that would have made this product perfect. As it is, it's close enough.

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Buddy

1/24/2015

An 11mm wrench is fairly common. If you dont have one, a 7/16 is the SAE equivalent.



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2007 GMC Sierra New Body

Instructions were fantastic! Put this shock on in roughly 10 minutes. Would have been a tad quicker but had to use a step bit to widen the hole on the tailgate. The outside opening was right but there was a piece of metal inside that was in the way....anyway no big deal. Ideally it could drop it a bit slower but otherwise very impressed.

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Adam

7/17/2018

The product has been working perfectly. Im sure over time it will wear out but no complaints here.



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2018 Chevrolet Silverado

Easy install, works great on my 2018 Silverado LTZ. Factory dampener was pretty weak so now the tailgate drops very gently. Factory should include this as original equipment especially now that we have tailgates that open 8 ways, have power controls, and do calculus. Thank you

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Jeff

12/18/2021

Working perfect. Hardware is still tight and the dampening force is same as new. Best addition Ive made to the truck.



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2008 Chevrolet Silverado

I could not get the tailgate-lowering system for a chevy 2006 Silverado 4wd work. It works on a gmc 2008 Sierra just fine.



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2011 GMC Sierra

The WeatherTech Mats fit nicely in my GMC 2011 Sierra. Unfortunately my truck does not have the in floor anchor points, so the mat still slip and slide. I have not a chance to use the Erickson Retractable Tiedown Anchors yet. However, they have a snug fit in the truck bed stake pockets. I like the function of retracting. The DeeZeee Tailgate Lowering bracket is not working well. The installation of the Blind Nut is not going well. The washer and bearing of the Blind Nut tool system is allowing the Blind Nut bolt to tighten and compress the Blind Nut into the tailgate. The Blind Nut keeps turning as the Wrench is being turned.



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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.

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Mark 1.

5/19/2014

This product is still working great. I like how it assist you when opening the tailgate especially if you have your hands full. One suggestion the valve in the gas strut should be re-worked by the engineers to make the gate more slowly. But overall it is a great product.



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado

This was exactly what I was looking for.Put one on my 2013 Silverado a year before and when the factory assist on my 2015 started to fail I ordered this to put on.Very happy and works well.Two thumbs up!

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Kerry

12/27/2020

Still working great, however the new owner will be the one to enjoy it!



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This product is highly recommended an is
easy
to install ..It took a few times after I installed it to remember that there was no need to catch the tail gate.. Works Great...

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David R.

3/2/2020

My son and I both have the tailgate-Lowering system on our trucks. It is the greatest thing. When I get another truck it will be the first accessory I buy for it. Now it would be nice to have an assist to take the weight off lifting the tail gate.



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RECIEVED RIPPED OPEN EMPTY PKG
IN MAIL
BOX AT 7 PM ON 11/12/22

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Katrina B.

12/8/2022

I see that our customer service department has sent you a reshipment of this item since the original was not found. We would appreciate your updated feedback of the item as soon as you are able.



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Easy install. Had all the hardware. Now I have one hand opening of my tailgate! Thanks Etrailer!



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The DeeZee tailgate assist i purchased is great, I did have an issue with the bolt backing off that holds the tailgate assist onto the tailgate. When I originally installed the Deezee tailgate assist, I applied the locktite (blue bottle) solution but for some reason it backed off a few months later. I reapplied more locktite and it seems to be holding ok now. Very easy install and it certainly helps when lowering the tailgate especially with one hand!



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2015 Chevrolet Silverado 1500

This is a simple solution to the problem of, "How do you open the tailgate when your hands are ful?" I love this simple, inexpensive, elegant product.

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Don K.

10/25/2020

I love it!! Small inexpensive and almost a life changer.


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