Anyone install second tailgate strut?

[Hoss]

Has anyone installed a second strut on the tailgate? If so, I was wondering where it was ordered from. Thank you​

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[spike37]

Has anyone installed a second strut on the tailgate? If so, I was wondering where it was ordered from. Thank you​

Didn't know a second strut was needed. My 2024 seems to work with one. Check out internet. Some priced about 20. Ford gets about double that.

 

[Satex]

Has anyone installed a second strut on the tailgate? If so, I was wondering where it was ordered from. Thank you​

You find the damping insufficient? Regardless of agreement, that seems the only reason for your inquiry, but I am curious.

Have you considered finding some aftermarket damper that simply replaces the stock unit but performs more to your liking? If available, that might be the easier approach.

 

[mjpjr45]

I was wondering the same thing. I saw a couple of replacement kits somewhere online and if you look the holes are there to mount a second.

 

[jedadiah]

The 5G's didn't come with a strut, but the aftermarket ones explicitly tell you not to install one on both sides on their instruction sheets. I'm assuming it could bind when you try and close the tailgate?

 

[Hoss]

I was wondering the same thing. I saw a couple of replacement kits somewhere online and if you look the holes are there to mount a second.

I was just thinking of adding another one because I saw the holes there...no big deal, thanks.

 

[Hoss]

The 5G's didn't come with a strut, but the aftermarket ones explicitly tell you not to install one on both sides on their instruction sheets. I'm assuming it could bind when you try and close the tailgate?

I didn't know that..thank you for the reply.

 

[Deleted member 9086]

Has anyone installed a second strut on the tailgate? If so, I was wondering where it was ordered from. Thank you

https://www.signaturelux.com.au/pro...ldtrak-sport-xlt-xl-t9?variant=49861557387581 ??

 

[johnalan]

I have only one Tailgate Lift Support on my 2024 Ranger XLT. It is on the passenger side but I believe it is supposed to be on the driver's. I suspect whoever did the spray in liner put on wrong, because they also forgot to tighten the bolts.

Any suggestions?

 

[RCMUSTANG]

The 5G's didn't come with a strut, but the aftermarket ones explicitly tell you not to install one on both sides on their instruction sheets. I'm assuming it could bind when you try and close the tailgate?

I actually did and it was perfect because I had the tailgate storage box and it needed it. Plus I used a universal torsion bar to take the weight off for closing.

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