tail gate gas strut

Hi all, just been thinking about the weight of my tailgate, and thought i need a gas strut to stop the thing from dropping down with a bang, so my question is has anyone fitted a gas strut to their tale gate if so any info will be helpfull, i've seen some on yank trucks, thanks. dennis

I don't know of anybody that has done it mate but i'm sure it would be easy done I would just be a case of sourcing two suitable struts from the likes of http://www.sgs-engineering.com/pages/strut-car-makes and making four brackets. Trying to get the angle right and establishing the mounting points for the brackets would take a bit of doing i reckon though

Good reply Liam i've never seen them myself but i agree, these would be a great idea for the Nav, i near ripped my arm off the first time i opened it

brillo wrote:Hi all, just been thinking about the weight of my tailgate, and thought i need a gas strut to stop the thing from dropping down with a bang, so my question is has anyone fitted a gas strut to their tale gate if so any info will be helpfull, i've seen some on yank trucks, thanks. dennis

Have you any links to the yank tanks that have them, we might be able to mod these

What do you reckon lads? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/04-08-Ford-F150-EZDOWN-Tailgate-dampener-gas-strut_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4144ae6406QQitemZ280325153798QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

Nice one, i wonder if that would fit in the Nav I suppose a brave soul would have to test one

I dont see why not Steve the arse end of a F150 is nigh on the same as a Nav, im afraid my soul is not brave enough though

Liam wrote:I dont see why not Steve the arse end of a F150 is nigh on the same as a Nav, im afraid my soul is not brave enough though

This is it. and there's one on a titan also

http://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DH3Wbjx90j48&ei=NGdCS-G1IYn00gSDk82SBQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=2&ct=thumbnail&ved=0CA0QuAIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGfX0emQZ4UQkuZ_rwslZ7EfRrrHg

And here's the Nav one

http://store.ezdownstore.com/nifrmoye20to.html

Upps no longer available

It doesnt take five minutes to do and it gives a hellish result we just need to get our hands on one, or make one

My mate miss shaped his tail gate this morning,would you beleve with frozen snow on the bumper step Be careful with that in mind.

gutting.......you wouldn't have thought it....... for the heads up...

Just shows you how hard the ice is mate

brillo wrote:This is it. and there's one on a titan also

http://www.google.com/url?q=https://www.youtube.com/watch%3Fv%3DH3Wbjx90j48&ei=NGdCS-G1IYn00gSDk82SBQ&sa=X&oi=video_result&resnum=2&ct=thumbnail&ved=0CA0QuAIwAQ&usg=AFQjCNGfX0emQZ4UQkuZ_rwslZ7EfRrrHg

Try this site:


http://www.ezdown.com/purchase.php

You never know

navara1 wrote:My mate miss shaped his tail gate this morning,would you beleve with frozen snow on the bumper step Be careful with that in mind.

Holy Crap

Liam wrote: Just shows you how hard the ice is mate

Dont we know it, and its only going to get worse !!!

Hows it looking over your way mate? I feel like i know it like the back of my hand but ive only been there the once

just emailed the states for a price on 10 ezdowns sent to uk will post results, if any ones half interested. dennis

Nice one Dennis

I don't wont one ...... but it's a very kind offer..... good man

Liam wrote:Hows it looking over your way mate? I feel like i know it like the back of my hand but ive only been there the once

We are not getting much snow Liam just frost so everything is fine here, unlike you lucky beggars

And dont forget the tea next time your hear

brillo wrote:just emailed the states for a price on 10 ezdowns sent to uk will post results, if any ones half interested. dennis

Wow, do you want to start a Group buy thread?

If so i'm down for one

They reckon more from tomorrow onwards, i've never known heavier frosts like. Don't know when i will be across next Steve but i will take you up on your kind offer

Liam wrote:They reckon more from tomorrow onwards, i've never known heavier frosts like. Don't know when i will be across next Steve but i will take you up on your kind offer

Your welcome my friend

Hi Guys,
Regarding the EZ Down tailgate damper. I read a few threads on the other site a while ago about these.
First off, the tailgate of the US frontier has a different hinge arrangement, so the EZ is not a bolt on fit to the Navara. It has to have a few mods to fit (cutting and drilling holes)
The second thing i have read about them is that they strain the tailgate and have started to bend some peoples tailgates out of shape. Carts is the man to ask about these as he has one, but has disconected due to this problem.
Hope that helps a bit before anyone runs out and orders one

Excellent post Mr Hicube and thanks for that, i would have been out and bought one

Tony.........good to know.....