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Old 06-18-2018, 04:37 PM
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I know nobody makes a tailgate assist system for the Dakota, but has anybody been successful in making one work for their Dakota?
 
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What kind of assist?
 
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Saw this...but it's not confirmed to fit. https://www.etrailer.com/p-DZ43204.html?hhyear=2003&hhmake=Dodge&hhmodel=Dako ta

Also, it "assists" by lowering slowly, not helping you lift up. I guess that would require some type of spring.
 
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The Dee Zee brand or similar gas shock system.
 
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Nobody makes a tailgate assist, so I designed mine with the same parts just a different mounting at the top hinge point
 
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Originally Posted by TempestTBI
Nobody makes a tailgate assist, so I designed mine with the same parts just a different mounting at the top hinge point
Mind taking a pic of that with the tailgate closed?
 
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Default Closed Tailgate with Tailgate Assist Installed
 
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Nice work. Post a video of it opening.
 
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Nobody makes a tailgate assist, so I designed mine with the same parts just a different mounting at the top hinge point
Did you use a kit for a different truck? If so, which one?
 
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