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Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist
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Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist

Part Number: 74211
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The best technical support and full lift supports installation instructions. Great price F-150, F-250, F-350 lift supports and expert service. Ford F-150, F-250, F-350, 1988 lift supports by Hopkins are available from etrailer.com. For expert service call 1-800-940-8924 to order your Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist part number 74211, or order online at etrailer.com.
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Hopkins Lift Supports - 74211

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Install this torsion bar between your truck bed and tailgate to make it easy for you to raise and lower the tailgate on your truck. The EasyLift ensures controlled movement so that you can access your truck bed with just one hand.


Features:

  • Lift assist allows you to easily lift and lower your truck bed tailgate
    • Torsion bar takes on the weight of the tailgate to make it easy to open
    • Stress on the bar is released when you close the tailgate, making it easy to close
  • Controlled descent reduces wear and helps prevent damage to hinges
  • Hardened steel torsion bar is strong and durable
  • Fast, easy installation between your truck bed and tailgate - drilling required
    • Torsion bar slides into hole drilled into the truck bed
    • Other side of bar slides into hole drilled into the tailgate
    • Included template helps with installation


Specs:

  • Application: most pickup trucks
  • Length: 32-3/4" overall
  • 1-Year limited warranty


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Relieve strain while lifting or lowering your tailgate with this easy-to-install torsion bar. The bar installs between the truck bed and the tailgate, allowing it to work with truck toppers, tonneau covers, and even spray-on and plastic bed liners. You will be able to lift your tailgate with ease because the torsion bar makes your 30- or 40-lb tailgate feel like it weighs just 4 to 7 lbs.


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EASYLIFT Hopkins Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist


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Ratings & Reviews

4.7

585 reviews
Install this torsion bar between your truck bed and tailgate to make it easy for you to raise and lower the tailgate on your truck. The EasyLift ensures controlled movement so that you can access your truck bed with just one hand.

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Super fast shipping. Thank you



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Excellent product. Easy to install!!!!



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Great product, very fast shipping.



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Was sent right away. Working great.



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Easy to install and works great!



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should be OEM from mfgtemplate for drilling holes could have been more accurate, but otherwise a great product.



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Easylift installation was just as simple as video made it look. I was done 15 minutes. My wife gives 2 thumbs up.



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Works great! A fraction of the cost compared to what the GM dealers charge.
I have bought many items from your company and never yet have I been disappointed. Thanks!



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works great.I had another truck that already had one installed to look at. work slow & do it right.



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Very fast shipping!! Product was exactly as descibed. Very easy to install. Did it with only my wife and myself. Can actually open and with one finger.



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WOW, my liftgate is so light!I have been researching this product on the web for awhile, and finally decided to get it. Now I regret not getting it earlier. My 03 Dodge Ram's tailgate was very heavy and I was tired of dropping it. The product did exactly as advertised. Installation was fairly simple as long as you measure accurately. The hard part was remounting the tailgate with the spring onto the bed. I did this by myself but would definitely recommend a helper. After installation, I noticed that the drilled holes bent in the direction of the bar. I assume this is normal. All the ore important to place the holes accurately. I mocked up the spring with the tailgate before drilling. I did put primer on the drilled holes to prevent future rust. Hope that works.



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Installation instructions were clear and straight forward. Product works well. Curious to see how long it will last before it needs to be replaced. Great price for what it does.



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this device could be the best thing since sliced bread! just wish i had thought of it. does exactly what it says it will do and is REALLY easy to install.



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easy to install,about 20-30 mins. Product does work well,only held onto truck with the holes you drill. I hope the holes don't widen over time as this might affect the performance of part, time will tell!



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Followed the installation instructions on the packaging, and went on no problem. There are some Youtube videos as well. Took most of the load off my Nissan Titan tailgate. When my wife was unloading things out of the bed after the install, she came back and said "Whatever you did to the truck worked. I was ready to use 2 hands to lower the tailgate but it was really light."



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Back saverInstructions easy to follow,, product easy to install. Good Price



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This product works great. Easy to install. Fast delivery from etrailer. Highly recommend this product to any pickup truck owner



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this product is so inexpensive and very effective.simple to install and reduced tailgate weight to approx. 5 lbs.



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AWESOME !!! 1st time buying from Etrailer Great pricing fast shipping and EZ lift tailgate works GREAT

Thank You !!!



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Great product. Really helps get my 80+ lb tailgate up.
Product came really fast and everything came just like they said it would.



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Its so easey to lift my tail gate. So easey to install my wife did it. Takes 2 guys for installation.



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Love the product. Delivery was as mentioned and deliverd on time. Installation was easy per enclosed instruction.
However I am not able to provide a picture of the installed item at this time.



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It REALLY works!!!!! Easy to install. A few additional words in the instructions concerning how to get the rod flush, both in the upright, and in the gate would be helpful. And as a caution, for re-assembly 2 people (min) must be used, as stated in the instructions.

Boy, what a pleasurable difference.



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Amazing customer service and cool new parts for your vehicle and discount prices.



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An uplifting ideaExcellent product. Does exactly what it says it will do. Definitely have a helper to reinstall the gate.

The video here is a bit misleading. The template should not be placed on the truck bed to establish the "A" hole (the one that goes in the truck body). It needs to be placed even with the top of the pivot point, which is quite a bit lower than the truck bed (at least on my F-150).


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    Yes, the EasyLift will work on almost all full size Ford pickups made from 1984 on, including duallys. However, it will not work on a Ford Super Crew Cab pickup.
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  • Will The Hopkins EasyLift Fit A 2020 Ford F-150 XLT
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  • Do the Installation Holes of the Hopkins Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Get Bigger Over Time
    What prevents the installation holes of the Tailgate EasyLift # 74211 from getting worn out over time is that there isn't really any friction in the holes when the tailgate is being opened and closed so the holes do not wear out or get larger. We have been selling this product for a long time and haven't had any customers come back with the issue you have described. We also have had follow up reviews on this product after a year of use and they were still working well.
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  • Tailgate Assist Recommendation for a 1994 Chevy K1500
    I have a tailgate assist option that would work on your 1994 Chevy K1500 as long as it's not a stepside, but the part # DZ43301 is only designed for new Dodge trucks so I cannot recommend it for you. Instead you would want the Tailgate EasyLift # 74211. I attached a review video for you to check out.
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    We sure do! There is currently only one tailgate lift assist option confirmed to fit your 2000 Toyota Tundra which is the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211. The Hopkins # 74211 will assist the opening and closing of your tailgate to the point that you can easily operate it with one hand. I included a video of the Hopkins # 74211 for you to take a look at.
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  • Recommended Tailgate Assist for a 2018 Ford F-150
    Hey Eugene! The item # 74211 does not but I have something similar that does. It is the DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Pickup Trucks item # DZ43204. This system focuses on lowering your tailgate softly so it doesn't slam down as soon as you unlatch your tailgate. It does not help raise it. The DeeZee item # DZ43204 is custom fit and specifically designed for the 2018 Ford F-150's without the power liftgate option.
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  • Can the DeeZee Lowering and Hopkins EasyLift Tailgate Systems be Installed Together?
    Hey Charles, thanks for reaching out! You should be able to use both the DeeZee tailgate-lowering system and the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 without them working against each other. We've reached out to DeeZee in the past and they've said the parts haven't been tested together, but they should work. Worst-case scenario is that your tailgate kind of hangs in a state of "limbo" but that shouldn't happen. Let me know what you think once you get it installed!
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  • Will The Hopkins Tailgate Assist 74211 Work On My 1995 Ford F150?
    Hey Ron , The Hopkins EasyLift # 74211 will work great with your 1995 Ford F150. One thing to keep in mind with this product is that it does not work with a step side or flare side model of that F150. If you do not have those and just have a normal cab this is going to work perfect for you. There is drilling required for installation, but the included template helps with the ease of that install for you. That is a solid truck, one of my favorites, do you use it as a daily driver or...
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  • Tailgate Assist Recommendation for a 1995 Chevy Silverado
    I have a tailgate assist that is a fit for your 1995 Chevy Silverado, but the DeeZee part # DZ43100 is not a confirmed fit. Instead you would want the part # 74211 which is a confirmed fit for your truck and actually would be a better option. It makes the tailgate feel much lighter whereas the DeeZee only slows it down as you are lowering it.
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  • Tailgate Lift Assist that Fits 2011 Ford F-150
    Yes, the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 that you referenced is a confirmed fit for your 2011 Ford F-150 and will make lifting and lowering your tailgate much easier since it takes most of the weight out of the setup. I attached a review video for this for you to check out as well.
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    The only tailgate assist we can recommend for your 2012 GMC Sierra 2500HD is the DeeZee part # DZ43102 which basically just allows it to fall slower if you were to drop it when lowering it. So it feels lighter as you lower it but the same weight when raising it. We don't have a way to recommend the torsion spring style part # 74211 for your truck.
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  • Tailgate Lift Assist For A 1996 Dodge Ram 1500
    The Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 is a confirmed fit for your 1996 Dodge Ram 1500. The only video we currently have for it is just Rob explaining how it works and not really going through the installation, but this does come with a template to help you know exactly where to drill into the bed and tail gate of the truck to get the assist in place.
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  • Do You Have a Passenger Side Tailgate Assist?
    Hey Dennis. Sorry but all of our tailgate assists are for the driver's side. The DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System for Dodge Trucks item # DZ43301 you were looking at is designed to make lowering your tailgate softer. It only requires the one piston to do so. The Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist item # 74211 is the only option we have for a lift assist device. If you have any additional questions, go ahead and click on the box below that says Reply...
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  • Is There Tailgate Assist that Fits 2011 Chevy Avalanche
    We do not have any tailgate assist products that are a confirmed fit for your 2011 Chevy Avalanche, however, based on your model year, the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 may be compatible according to my contact at Hopkins. It hasn't been tested on your vehicle that is why a fit or a lack of fit cannot be confirmed. We have had customers with Avalanche 2004 models say it fits perfectly.
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  • How To Install Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist 74211 On 2016 Ram 1500
    I have included a video that briefly goes over installing the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 but we do not have a video that goes over the entire installation process. As you can see in the video you will need to drill a hole on the bed of your 2016 Ram 1500, and a hole in the tailgate for the torsion bar to be inserted in to. The instructions included with the # 74211 will give you the exact hole location for each of the holes.
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  • Availability of Tailgate Assist for 2006 Toyota Tundra
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  • Is There Tailgate Assist that Fits 2011 Ford F-350
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  • Tailgate Assist for 2005 Toyota Tundra
    There is a tailgate lowering assist that is a fit for your 2005 Toyota Tundra, though not the DeeZee # DZ43205 you referenced. Instead, you need the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211, which is a torsion bar that essentially makes your tailgate feel much lighter. Our customers who have used this have given it very high ratings as you can see on the product page. I've added a link to a video review of this lift assist for you to check out as well.
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  • Availability of Tailgate Assist for 2001 Dodge Ram 1500
    We do offer a tailgate assist for your 2001 Dodge Ram from Hopkins, part # 74211. The Hopkins EasyLift is a torsion spring that helps control the descent of the tailgate when you're opening it but the spring action removes much of the weight of the tailgate which allows you to close the tailgate with one hand. The DeeZee tailgate assist controls the descent, but offers no assist in raising the tailgate. DeeZee doesn't offer a model that's compatible with a 2001 Ram, the # DZ43300 wasn't...
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  • Can Grommets Be Used With A Hopkins EasyLift Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211
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  • How To Install The Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist
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