Dude, it was a question, not a life choice... My first truck was an 1976 F250... and I have had various ones ever since... Do I need the strut, no, it is fun, yes.. I am retired now and use it as a truck when I need to and as a toy when I want to... Thanks for your response.
My 2025 came with that strut... If I don't hold the tailgate it will bang down. The strut I installed on my 2019 actually lowered the tailgate with no bang and I didn't have to hold it...
