Will Force of Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Assist Damage the Tailgate on 2005 Toyota Tundra

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When installed: is it under some torsion when tailgate is closed, so it does not rattle? Is it pushing against the outside body panel? will this eventually pop the paint or make an out dent? Thanks

asked by: Darrell H

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The tailgate lift assist # 74211 for your 2005 Toyota Tundra is going to be applying some force on the inner part of the tailgate but the force is not so great that it would dent or chip paint from the tailgate. We have not had any complaints about that or similar issue so no worries!

expert reply by: Michael H

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The Hopkins EasyLift #74211 is indeed a fit for your 2019 F-150 Raptor, but installation does involve drilling into the side of the tailgate opening and the underside of the tailgate as shown in the linked demonstration video.

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Answer 2

There is a tailgate lowering assist that is a fit for your 2005 Toyota Tundra, though not the DeeZee #DZ43205 you referenced. Instead, you need the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist #74211, which is a torsion bar that essentially makes…

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Answer 3

Unfortunately we do not currently have a tailgate assist confirmed to fit a 2006 Toyota Tundra. That being said, we do have the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist #74211 that's a universal-fit design. This would require you to drill…

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Yes, the Tailgate EasyLift #74211 will fit all models of the 2005 Toyota Tundra included the Double Cab. I have included a link to a video review of the EasyLift for you.

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As shown in the attached video at about the 32 second mark, the template is used to show where to drill the hole in the truck tailgate post and then in the tailgate itself. You want to make sure you mark and drill the holes that are designed for your…

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I have included a video that briefly goes over installing the Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist #74211 but we do not have a video that goes over the entire installation process. As you can see in the video you will need to drill a hole…

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Answer 7

The best product we have for wiring third brake lights in a camper shell is the 3rd Brake Light Logic Module part #PP20-702. If you were to combine this with an in-bed wiring harness such as the Curt 5th Wheel/Gooseneck Custom Wiring Harness part…

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Answer 8

The Hopkins Tailgate EasyLift, part #74211 will fit your 1991 Ford F-150 if your truck is not the SuperCrew model. This assist reduces the weight of a 30 to 40 lb tailgate to 4 to 7 lbs. Drilling is required for installation. I have attached a…

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Answer 9

I spoke with my contact at Hopkins and he informed me that the issues you described are very rare, and that anytime something like that has occurred they have replaced the damaged part. He said that all of the Hopkins Tailgate Assist, part #74211,…

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Answer 10

We do offer a tailgate assist product for a 2006 Toyota Tundra, the Hopkins EasyLift Tailgate Assist, part #74211. DeeZee doesn't offer a tailgate assist for the 2006 Toyota Tundra.

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Answer 11

Hey Deanna, the brake controller I recommend for your 2005 Toyota Tundra is the Redarc Tow Pro Liberty part #RED24FR as it only puts a small knob on the dash of your truck and uses an inertia sensor to determine how hard you are hitting the brakes…

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Answer 12

A 4-Way trailer connector has the basic lighting functions only; running lights, left turn signal and brake lights, right turn signal and brake lights, and ground. A 7-Way has these functions and a 12 volt circuit, a circuit for electric trailer…

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Will Force of Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Assist Damage the Tailgate on 2005 Toyota Tundra

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