Click HERE for the same inexpensive tailgate assist kit amzn.to/3HRQmta Click HERE for just replacement LED bulbs for your license plate that wont throw an error code th-cam.com/video/hn1ylYBmMwA/w-d-xo.html Click HERE for the tail lights shown on this truck th-cam.com/video/SiVm75asBxs/w-d-xo.html Click HERE for the backup light bulb video th-cam.com/video/O3vKPbRgIhg/w-d-xo.html
I put one of these (deezee) on my Ram. Works great. One very minor thing was to always make sure the gate latches. All that takes is a slight pull on the top after you close it. These shocks let the tailgate down so smooth, that there isn't the normal slam to let you know the gate opened while driving.
Good advice in the winter sometimes mine doesn't latch and almost lost my snowblower . Before I installed the tailgate assist I would immediately when the tailgate would slam down.
I installed one of those 4 years ago, they are awesome! One tip I can give you is to throw out the blue thread locker that comes with the kit, and use red thread locker, because mine came loose a few months after installing it. However, once I used the red thread locker, and re installed it, I have had no problems at all!
Warning, you do not need to remove the limiter tab or touch it at all tailgate assist. Works great without having to do any of that. You’re going to bend metal tab for no reason.
Lol, my wife is really hating you cause I have been buying quite a bit of stuff that you have been using to fix up your truck, I keep telling her it's to make my truck look and perform better, nothing wrong with preserving my investment...Keep making these videos and let the good times roll!!!!
@@BoostedMotorsports They are inexpensive items and I've shown her that so she is happy about that part, "didn't show her the tail lights I ordered though" lol....
To install the plastic clip onto cable, throw the clip in boiling water, it will soften up. Then start from the chamfered side and with pliers and cloth to protect it will easily squeeze on
Nice mod. One mod I did was put a metal hose clamp on the passenger side hinge for the tailgate. the idea behind it is that it makes it harder to steal, you cant just walk up and lift it off the truck. It works real good doesn't get in the way and removes the crime of opportunity when you forget to lock your tailgate. Plus its a cheap mod only 2 bucks. Another cheap mod I did was the 5th gen jack tie down. Ive heard a lot of stories of the stud getting rusted, seized and leaving you stranded because you cant remove the jack. That mod was around 5 bucks and it was easy.
I just installed this on my '16 Rebel. The ball on the truck side didn't seem to 'click' into place, like the tail gate side did. I tried it a couple of times. Thanks for the video and the idea.
Nice! I'll have to see if theres one for the Dakotas. I've got the normal gate but with a metal gate protector on the inside makes it weigh a lot more and was always a fear of dropping it too hard.
I had a Dee Zee for maybe 2 years until one time just one time it was a bit too cold out so the strut lost pressure. Slammed hard and head snapped clean off the strut rod. Unrepairable and worthless. Love the videos though. Ive been watching for years.
I was considering installing two of these, so they wouldn’t fail as fast and time. One of the driver side one on the passenger side. Any thoughts on this?
I didn’t see the video for changing over to LED interior bulbs can you send me a link I’ve tried just replacing the bulbs a few years ago but the LED bulbs would stay on I have a 2007 Ram SLT
Did you drill out the pocket on the strut? I'm returning a unit I bought because I couldn't seat the strut even while beating the paint off of it with a hammer.
Great video, I installed the Deezee unit on my 2019 4th Gen 1500 and I love that my tailgate doesn't slam down. Please note that if you don't install the plastic cable sleeve, you will run the chance of the cable sliding behind the shock; which mine has done on several occasions whenever i close the tailgate slowly. Other wise it usually goes around properly when not closing it slowly.
I got one similar for my old RAM. after a few years the insert and post became loose... Removal of this thing isn't easy... I've noticed the Deezee brand one has re-designed the post plate, changing the pivot point away from the insert. Hoping this one lasts longer... Its definitely a great and easy mod. Love the video!
New subscriber here, first video I've watched of yours and I like what I've seen for this install. You've earned my curiosity and will check out your other videos soon.
Hey Jon, I have had those struts for many years on my 01 Dodge Ram. I got them from LMC Trucks. They may be pricey but they haven't quit working yet. I don't know about you but I will sacrifice price for durability.
Really enjoy your mods. Have a 3rd gen and installed a tailgate lift assist about two years ago. Works amazing and people always ask where they can get one. Looking forward to seeing future videos.
The bed lighting kit you're going to show us in your next video isn't from OPT7, is it? I just got the OPT7 Aura Truckbed LED Stip Kit delivered today from Amazon for my 2014 1500 Sport! I may have to wait for your video before I install it.
John have you been watching flyride with all of this lighting content??!!LOL!!!! It’s quite informative and think it’s great 👍!!! And I’m thinking that your chomping at the bit to be getting some wrenches back in your hands and doing some awesome work to the viper or kota!!!! Keep up the great work and I’ll see you in the next video!!!
Thanks Henry! Haha I’ve been doing bulb videos for years but it’s nice to revisit every few years when new bulbs and technology comes out! Yeah it will be nice to get back to the more serious stuff but I’m also having a lot of fun finding these little bargains for everyone lol
Great video john .. these are a very nice add on ! I installed one on my truck in the early fall (dezee brand ) so far so good i really like it .. jus wish there was one that would make it go up like that for me lol 👍
Shit you weren’t lying it got dark. So much so I went to brighten my display on my phone because it was so dark. 🤓 I’m about to do this upgrade & was curious how this shock & the other parts have held up over the 2 years since you installed it & if it still performs like it did in this video? Also did you reapply blue Locktite to the top shock bolt before torquing it back down? ✌🏽
Thank you for all your modifications videos. Quick question for you when you installed your tail lights on your ram, did you see them or do you not have to sealed them?
technically the older trucks never needed them because the gates were lighter and smaller height wise. Now with the locking mechanism and the backup camera in the latch, theres more top heavy weight. My mom's 2019 gate weighs more than my 04 Dakotas does with a 1/16'" steel protector bolted to it lol
Click HERE for the same inexpensive tailgate assist kit
amzn.to/3HRQmta
Click HERE for just replacement LED bulbs for your license plate that wont throw an error code
th-cam.com/video/hn1ylYBmMwA/w-d-xo.html
Click HERE for the tail lights shown on this truck
th-cam.com/video/SiVm75asBxs/w-d-xo.html
Click HERE for the backup light bulb video
th-cam.com/video/O3vKPbRgIhg/w-d-xo.html
I put one of these (deezee) on my Ram. Works great. One very minor thing was to always make sure the gate latches. All that takes is a slight pull on the top after you close it. These shocks let the tailgate down so smooth, that there isn't the normal slam to let you know the gate opened while driving.
Good advice in the winter sometimes mine doesn't latch and almost lost my snowblower . Before I installed the tailgate assist I would immediately when the tailgate would slam down.
I installed one of those 4 years ago, they are awesome! One tip I can give you is to throw out the blue thread locker that comes with the kit, and use red thread locker, because mine came loose a few months after installing it. However, once I used the red thread locker, and re installed it, I have had no problems at all!
Warning, you do not need to remove the limiter tab or touch it at all tailgate assist. Works great without having to do any of that. You’re going to bend metal tab for no reason.
Lol, my wife is really hating you cause I have been buying quite a bit of stuff that you have been using to fix up your truck, I keep telling her it's to make my truck look and perform better, nothing wrong with preserving my investment...Keep making these videos and let the good times roll!!!!
Haha that’s awesome! At least these are super affordable little things 😁
@@BoostedMotorsports They are inexpensive items and I've shown her that so she is happy about that part, "didn't show her the tail lights I ordered though" lol....
Thanks for your guidance! The written instructions left much to the imagination.
I have the same one on my 2500 and I love it. Best cheap mod for these trucks
To install the plastic clip onto cable, throw the clip in boiling water, it will soften up. Then start from the chamfered side and with pliers and cloth to protect it will easily squeeze on
Jus ordered mine from your amazon link yesterday.
Will have it today .
Can't beat the $$.
20 beans .
Nice layed out video .
Nice mod. One mod I did was put a metal hose clamp on the passenger side hinge for the tailgate. the idea behind it is that it makes it harder to steal, you cant just walk up and lift it off the truck. It works real good doesn't get in the way and removes the crime of opportunity when you forget to lock your tailgate. Plus its a cheap mod only 2 bucks. Another cheap mod I did was the 5th gen jack tie down. Ive heard a lot of stories of the stud getting rusted, seized and leaving you stranded because you cant remove the jack. That mod was around 5 bucks and it was easy.
I just installed this on my '16 Rebel. The ball on the truck side didn't seem to 'click' into place, like the tail gate side did. I tried it a couple of times.
Thanks for the video and the idea.
This is the third truck I've had one on. Don't think I'll ever go back. For the price, it can't be beaten.
Yeah I agree!!
Nice! I'll have to see if theres one for the Dakotas. I've got the normal gate but with a metal gate protector on the inside makes it weigh a lot more and was always a fear of dropping it too hard.
THANK YOU. this video was just what I needed. The instructions aren't very good but you solved that.
Glad it helped!
Is the tailgate assist compatible with a 2016 Ram 1500 Sport . Also recommendation for a front license plate holder. Thank you
Great demo and showed how it works GREAT!!!!!!!!
Brilliant. Hated how my Ram tailgate operated. Thanks and keep it up with your mod advices.
I had a Dee Zee for maybe 2 years until one time just one time it was a bit too cold out so the strut lost pressure. Slammed hard and head snapped clean off the strut rod. Unrepairable and worthless. Love the videos though. Ive been watching for years.
Thank you for this video! The kit I bought wasn't as well explained as yours. Hope it lasts
I was considering installing two of these, so they wouldn’t fail as fast and time. One of the driver side one on the passenger side. Any thoughts on this?
I didn’t see the video for changing over to LED interior bulbs can you send me a link I’ve tried just replacing the bulbs a few years ago but the LED bulbs would stay on I have a 2007 Ram SLT
Installed this assist system yesterday. Easy to install. 🍻
Heck yeah that’s awesome 💪
Pretty slick little item! Adds a high end touch to the truck. Thanks man!
I guess the ram rebel tailgates are different because mine won't close.. Is the upper actuated bar is squishing the tailgate cable
Did you drill out the pocket on the strut? I'm returning a unit I bought because I couldn't seat the strut even while beating the paint off of it with a hammer.
Great video, I installed the Deezee unit on my 2019 4th Gen 1500 and I love that my tailgate doesn't slam down. Please note that if you don't install the plastic cable sleeve, you will run the chance of the cable sliding behind the shock; which mine has done on several occasions whenever i close the tailgate slowly. Other wise it usually goes around properly when not closing it slowly.
Good to know! 👍
Thank you. You just helped me put mine in
I got one similar for my old RAM. after a few years the insert and post became loose... Removal of this thing isn't easy... I've noticed the Deezee brand one has re-designed the post plate, changing the pivot point away from the insert. Hoping this one lasts longer... Its definitely a great and easy mod. Love the video!
Just saw the video. After reading your post. How is the DEE ZEE unit working after 2 years.
@@Michael-Homerepair76 Still holding fine. A much better design than their original.
Have you tried any tailgate assist on the Hellkota? I have a 99 RT and have yet to find one for it.
I haven’t but once I get my new place setup I’ll see if I can come up with a solution or if by chance this kit will fit on the Dakota
@@BoostedMotorsports Thanks. I have been searching and come up empty. Hope the house hunting is going well.
New subscriber here, first video I've watched of yours and I like what I've seen for this install. You've earned my curiosity and will check out your other videos soon.
I have a 1999 Dodge Ram Sport do you think it will work on it
Will this work on a Dakota?
what size screw/thread does the post have?
Do you know if there is a kit for the second generation, ram 94-2000?
Just got mine and gonna install it soon. Question- what’s the point of the flattening of the limiter on the lower end of the cable latch?
Great video!
The cable won’t fold up properly and it won’t close without you damaging the cable
Hey Jon, I have had those struts for many years on my 01 Dodge Ram. I got them from LMC Trucks. They may be pricey but they haven't quit working yet. I don't know about you but I will sacrifice price for durability.
The way I buy & sell my trucks I would never probably own it long enough to matter 😂
I had a deezee one on my 2015, more than worth it!
For sure! Can’t believe I haven’t tried one!
Really enjoy your mods. Have a 3rd gen and installed a tailgate lift assist about two years ago. Works amazing and people always ask where they can get one. Looking forward to seeing future videos.
Ordered off your link, thanks brother!
Thats awesome Does the srt 10 have one
The bed lighting kit you're going to show us in your next video isn't from OPT7, is it? I just got the OPT7 Aura Truckbed LED Stip Kit delivered today from Amazon for my 2014 1500 Sport! I may have to wait for your video before I install it.
Excellent videos on the simple mods. Keep’em coming
John have you been watching flyride with all of this lighting content??!!LOL!!!! It’s quite informative and think it’s great 👍!!! And I’m thinking that your chomping at the bit to be getting some wrenches back in your hands and doing some awesome work to the viper or kota!!!! Keep up the great work and I’ll see you in the next video!!!
Thanks Henry! Haha I’ve been doing bulb videos for years but it’s nice to revisit every few years when new bulbs and technology comes out! Yeah it will be nice to get back to the more serious stuff but I’m also having a lot of fun finding these little bargains for everyone lol
Me sirvió tu vídeo y me gustó la descripción del producto,el link donde puedo buscarlo,que DIOS te bendiga
Great video john .. these are a very nice add on ! I installed one on my truck in the early fall (dezee brand ) so far so good i really like it .. jus wish there was one that would make it go up like that for me lol 👍
Sick bro! Do these work for 06 1500?
Have you thought about covering the chrome door handles?
Can you do a mod video on a forward facing camera
Shit you weren’t lying it got dark. So much so I went to brighten my display on my phone because it was so dark. 🤓
I’m about to do this upgrade & was curious how this shock & the other parts have held up over the 2 years since you installed it & if it still performs like it did in this video? Also did you reapply blue Locktite to the top shock bolt before torquing it back down?
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Thanks man!!! Nice video and upgrade 💪🏻🔥
I have the deezee version. the kit looked the same as this, was a gift but I think it cost over $40.
Yeah it’s identical that’s why I’m wondering if someone is making them and they just slap the branding/logo on them
I bought a DeeZee about a year ago works great
Would it need the pair or is one enough?
Just the one... driver's side...
Thank you for all your modifications videos. Quick question for you when you installed your tail lights on your ram, did you see them or do you not have to sealed them?
Thanks I added something similar to my 04. 👍🏽
Heck yeah 💪
I have the deezee shock, but no matter where I position the rubber thingy it keeps getting bound up. Kind of annoying honestly
Can't wait in the new home/shop
Thanks man help me out a lot
Don't know why dodge just doesn't put the tailgate assist on at the factory..oh well >> Thumbs up!!
technically the older trucks never needed them because the gates were lighter and smaller height wise. Now with the locking mechanism and the backup camera in the latch, theres more top heavy weight. My mom's 2019 gate weighs more than my 04 Dakotas does with a 1/16'" steel protector bolted to it lol
@@NXT_LVL well yeah have to say that sound logical. thanks for your comment.
Awesome, btw. You didn't bend it back.
Should come from the factory with this.
I've always wanted that! Sweet!
Yeah at this price its hard not to! I always thought they were more money so I never bought one lol
Awesome bud thank you
Nice I have one on mine also and i like it
Mine didn’t come with a ball joint
Nice!
i love my shock tailgate too but when gets old it falls off and slamm haha
I'll let you guys know how long this one lasts!
Just got this and the post that came with it is too small lol
I think I have the Deezee version.
Here I was....waiting....for you to say "I couldn't find my 10mm....."
Haha surprisingly my sisters boyfriend had it since im using his tools! 🤣
just get the factory one it just snaps on for 40 bucks and its hidden. why would you want this thing?
Tailgate latch nut on mine is stuck…. Fugggg
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I love your Fuckinh videos !!
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I really don't see the point in these or why they even come on trucks. It's just lazy