Can Grommets Be Used With A Hopkins EasyLift Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211

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I am asking in reference to the Hoskins Easy Lift 74211. Can grommets be used in the drilled holes so it isn’t metal on metal and help prevent rust and hopefully decrease resistance?

asked by: Bobby L

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Expert Reply:

Yes, you could definitely use some rubber grommets along with the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211 to help prevent rust and corrosion or metal on metal.

expert reply by: Kevin C

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Answer 1

Hey Jeremy, for trucks that are lifted like yours are the best solution is a WD system that has a longer drop shank with it so that the trailer can be towed level. So the Curt shank part #C17132 that you mentioned would have the needed drop but it…

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Answer 2

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…

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Answer 3

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…

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Answer 4

Hi Doug! If you were just needing a weight distribution system for the sway control, I would have said the Andersen Weight Distribution Hitch w Sway Control - 6" Drop/Rise - 14K GTW, 1.4K TW #AN53VR could be a good option. However, I have tried…

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Answer 5

Hey Josh. The brake fluid proportioning valve on your 2020 Ford F-250 will be located underneath your hood near the master cylinder and brake lines behind or around the air intake. I attached a picture below so you know what to look for. If you…

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Answer 6

Hey Robert, the opening of your RV door would be the width you'd need to make sure is between 23-3/4 inch and 24-1/4 inch for the part #MR45RR to fit. To put it a different way it's the width that could pass through the door. The height range…

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Answer 7

As shown in the attached video at about the 32 second mark, the template is used to show where to drill the hole in the truck tailgate post and then in the tailgate itself. You want to make sure you mark and drill the holes that are designed for your…

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Answer 8

That is correct, the DeeZee Universal Nerf Bars - 3" Round - 64" Long - Black #DZ3700291 come with two step indents per side. Since you are wanting one step indent per side, I recommend looking into the Westin Signature Series Round Nerf…

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Answer 9

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…

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Answer 10

To install the Hopkins Tailgate Easy Lift, part #74211 on your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado you will need to remove the tailgate to install the Easy Lift. The Easy Lift is a torsion bar that slides into a hole drilled into the truck bed on one side and…

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Answer 11

The slight bulge that few have seen after installing Tailgate EasyLift part #74211 that you referenced is not a permanent dent. It's just pressure from the rod on the tailgate when its in the down position. If the #74211 was removed the bulge…

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Can Grommets Be Used With A Hopkins EasyLift Tailgate Lift Assist # 74211

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