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Dee Zee Tailgate Assist

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$40.99 - $45.99 each
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Product Info
Features:
  • Reign in how fast your tailgate drops with the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist
  • Custom designed to work in tandem with your factory tailgate hardware
  • Maintains the drop rate of your tailgate so it doesn't slam down
  • Built tough to withstand constant use and punishing abuse
  • Installs in minutes with no drilling required
  • All hardware included- Mounts to driver's side of tailgate
  • Only one (1) Tailgate Assist required per vehicle
  • Dee Zee backs your Tailgate Assist with a 3-year warranty
Description:
Whether your pickup is fresh off the dealership lot or a little long in the tooth, its tailgate is likely suffering from an age-old problem: premature opening. You know the symptoms. Every time you pull the handle, it crashes down against your bumper, your fingers or your Weimaraner's skull. To cure what ails your truck, install the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist and never fear a slamming tailgate again.

As simple as it is genius, the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist adds a heavy-duty shock absorber to your stock tailgate hardware. Every time you open up your tailgate, the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist is there to control how fast it drops. And, unlike those flimsy screen-door shock absorbers, Dee Zee uses only premium components that can withstand constant use and abuse.

You and your drill might be best friends, but you won't have to dust it off to install the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist. All mounting hardware is included and completely custom designed to bolt into place and play nice with your stock hardware. There's no need to order two- just one Dee Zee Tailgate Assist mounted on the driver's side is enough to control your wayward tailgate. And, the Dee Zee Tailgate Lift Assist is backed by a 3-year warranty.
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Notes:
  • ATTN: State of California Consumers
    warning symbolWARNING: This product can expose you to lead, phthalates, engine exhaust and carbon monoxide, which is known to the State of California to cause cancer and birth defects or other reproductive harm. (For more information go to www.p65warnings.ca.gov)
  • Warranty Submission Procedure: All warranty claims will be initiated at the place of purchase. The original purchaser will be required to present the original sales receipt with purchase date shown and provide photographs of the defect.
    In the event the originally purchased product style is no longer available, the product would be returned to the store of purchase for a refund or the applicable cost difference can be paid to choose an alternate style.
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Customer Reviews

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1862 Customer Reviews
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1503 (81%)
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246 (13%)
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1 Star
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Easy and Useful

The tailgate assist is very easy to install, and it makes the operation so much more useful. I highly recommend this upgrade at the low price point.
Posted By John H (LEXINGTON, KY) / February 23, 2023
2014 Dodge Ram
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A must have

These lifts are easy to install, work really great, I put one on each truck I own
Posted By Larry H (Sierra Vista, AZ) / June 17, 2022
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Dee Zee tailgate assist

Works great!
Posted By Stuart H (SAINT JOSEPH, MO) / May 18, 2022
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Tailgate assist

Arrived quickly, perfect fit for my 2016 Ford 150. Less than 15 minutes to install. Very satisfied.
Posted By David V (CHANDLER, AZ) / December 22, 2021
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Works great

Was easy to put on. Works great.
Posted By Michael H (Aiken, SC) / October 1, 2021
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tailgate assist

The Dee Zee tailgate assist took less than an hour to install on my 2016 F250 and works just like advertised. Also it only took two days to arrive. I am very pleased with the service and the product.
Posted By Jerry I (WEVER, IA) / May 12, 2021
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Great

Works as described. Keeps the tailgate from coming down fast when the kids open it
Posted By Steve R (Tomah, WI) / May 6, 2021
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Super easy

Installed the Dee Zee tailgate assist the same day that I got it, took only about 6 minutes to install and works great, still getting use to not trying to catch the tail gate when I open it.
Posted By Jim E J (ALBUQUERQUE, NM) / February 21, 2021
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Tailgate assist

Great product! Super easy install! Best of all, it works exactly as described!!
Posted By Ron M (Saint Louis, MO) / December 24, 2020
2018 Mazda 3
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install on ram

received very quickly. install was easy. operation of item is excellent.
Posted By Louis N (Utica, IL) / October 19, 2020
2017 Dodge Ram
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Great value

Love the product. Easy to install .
Posted By Philippe A (Charlottesville, VA) / September 24, 2020
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F150 DEEZEE

Fit perfect had it on my Ram 1500 for years couldn't live without one on my new F150.
Posted By Ronald R (NEW PORT RICHEY, FL) / August 4, 2020
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Assist

What a really nice item. My wife really appreciates this. Helps with the weight of the tail gate. Very interesting installing. I could not mentally understand how to install but followed the easy to understand instructions and it installed perfectly and simply. Would highly recommend.
Posted By alan r (rome, GA) / July 30, 2020
2008 Ford F-150
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Tailgate Assist

Works as advertised
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Posted By RENE D (MADISONVILLE, LA) / July 28, 2020
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Dee Zee Tailgate Assist

Received product fast. Easy to install!Looks great.
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Posted By Lenny F (Geneseo, IL) / July 23, 2020
2020 Ford F-150
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Great product

Easy to install. Gently lowers tailgate. Wife and daughter didn't want to open the tailgate prior. No problem now.
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Posted By DAVID O (PHOENIXVILLE, PA) / July 21, 2020
2019 Chevy Colorado
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dee zee tailgate assist

i install it with no problem easy to install thanks work prefect
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Posted By HECTOR F (FLORIDA CITY, FL) / July 21, 2020
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works great easy install

Very fast shipping good price and will use these guys again
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Posted By Mr. - (ALVADA, OH) / July 16, 2020
2017 Ford F-150
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Should have put this on years ago...

What a great product. save your self allot of hassle with this tailgate assist. Easy on yourself when opening the tailgate with thing in your hands.
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Posted By Von O (TROUTDALE, OR) / July 15, 2020
2013 Ford F-150
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Great Value Add and Easy to Do

Installed now for 3 weeks. Looks great and installation was easy. No issues yet.
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Posted By john s (ROGERS, AR) / July 14, 2020
2004 Ford F-150
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Dee Zee tailgate assist

Installation took about 20 minutes. It lowers the tailgate without banging. It also makes raising the gate easier.
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Posted By Mark A (Mound, MN) / July 11, 2020
2020 Ford F-150
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Simplicity at its Best

I was quite skeptical at first when a friend of mine sent me a link which viewed the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist in action along with the quick and easy installation. The design, although very simple, was thoroughly thought through and paid close attention to every detail. From the easy no hassle installation down to ensuring the product would operate smoothly without causing damage or interrupting the functionality of the tailgate. The well planned out instructions made installation a breeze.
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Posted By Brandon A (WINTER SPRINGS, FL) / July 11, 2020
2013 Ram 2500
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Dee Zee Tailgate Assist

very nice, works well
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Posted By Larry D (Phoenixville, PA) / July 10, 2020
2013 Ford Edge
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Great upgrade

This thing works great, its easy to install and it costs half of the factory one.
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Posted By Jason B (Encinitas, CA) / July 9, 2020
2020 Ford F-150
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Works Great

I purchased the item to prevent the tailgate from dropping. It worked great after a minumum of time to install it. Great product!
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Posted By Steve A (ODESSA, TX) / July 3, 2020
2019 Ford F-150
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