Tailgate Assist Recommendation to Lower and Raise 2003 Dodge Ram Tailgate

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which of the items listed will be the best to help lower the tailgate easy and also to help lift it to the closed position. My truck is a 2003 dodge ram.

asked by: Greg

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Expert Reply:

The Dee Zee Tail Gate Lowering System # DZ43300 is confirmed as a fit for your 2003 Dodge Ram Pick up. It will work great to help you lower the tailgate, but it is not designed to assist while raising your tailgate.

We do also have the Hopkins Truck Bed Accessories # 74211 that is designed to help raise your tailgate, however it is not intended to help in lowering your tailgate.

Both of these items are confirmed as a fit for your truck, and are not intended to be used in conjunction with each other. Since your primary concern is to help lower the tailgate I recommend using the Dee Zee Tailgate assist option.

I have provided links to the parts referenced above and an install video for your reference.

expert reply by: Rachael H

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Answer 1

I looked at the install instructions for both the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist part #74211 and the DeeZee Tailgate Assist Custom Tailgate-Lowering System part #DZ43300 for your 2003 Dodge Ram Pickup. They both install in different…

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Answer 2

The Hoppys Tailgate assist #74211 that you referenced has been confirmed as a fit for your 2001 Dodge Ram 2500 and would work well for you. The hole size you would need to drill is 3/8 of an inch.

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Answer 3

The lower bar of the Hopkins Tailgate Assist part #74211 that you referenced will end up sitting right at level with the pivot point of the tailgate. If you check out the picture I attached you will see where that part of the assist installs in…

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Answer 4

For your 2004 Chevy Avalanche a couple "unofficial" tailgate assist options. For a shock dampener like you asked about the DeeZee part #DZ43102 will work great. Or for something to make raising and lower the tailgate much easier we have the…

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Answer 5

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…

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Answer 6

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Answer 7

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Answer 10

Hi Paul, you’re definitely on the right track here, and I can help you narrow this down with confidence. With your tandem 3,500 lb Dexter axles and 33 inch spacing, both the Dexter EZ Flex part #K71-652-00 and the Lippert Road Armor part #LC53CK are…

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Answer 11

The 5.30-12 tires, being wider, are going to make more contact with the road. This means that the noise, and heat build up will be higher than a 4.80-12 tire but the rolling resistance will actually be less because the tire is larger diameter. The…

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Answer 12

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