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One or Two Struts for the Tailgate?

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Ok, didn’t realize there was a gas strut on the tailgate 🙄. Ok me 2.5 months to realize there was an upper glovebox. Went out to look and there it was cable does show through the gap, one more thing for me to fixate on 😣
Ford Ranger One or Two Struts for the Tailgate? IMG_4250
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Only for super cool trucks. My regular cool truck doesnt have one :(
 

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My regular cool plus truck doesn’t have the upper glovebox either.
 

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i would too :(


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I guess you get something for the extra 10 grand you spend to get the Lariat model :LOL:
Yep, ordered exactly the truck I wanted with all the options I wanted 🙂. Then started adding more accessories to it 💸. Livin’ the good life 👍🏻
 

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Yep, the best 20 bucks I spent on my F350 was the tailgate strut. (Amazon)
 

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Speaking of one or two struts, does anyone’s right hand cable poke out when you close the gate?
Yeah, mine is always sticking out. Nkt enough space between the struck and bed rail. I've debated adding a washer to add a bit more gap fkrnthe cable to slide into when the tailfate closes? Anyone try?
 

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Yeah, mine is always sticking out. Nkt enough space between the struck and bed rail. I've debated adding a washer to add a bit more gap fkrnthe cable to slide into when the tailfate closes? Anyone try?
Using the zip tie method I saw earlier and so far over ~20 opens and closes and no issues
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