Hopkin EasyLift Tailgate Lift Assist for 1988 Ford F-150

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Is this lift assist compatible with my 1988 F150 tailgate? If so, what model number do I request?

asked by: Ed C

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Expert Reply:

The Hopkins EasyLift Truck Bed Tailgate Lift Assist item # 74211 is compatible with your 1988 Ford F-150 so long as it is NOT the step-side bed model.

The bar installs between the truck bed and the tailgate, allowing it to work with truck toppers, tonneau covers, and even spray-on and plastic bed liners. You will be able to lift your tailgate with ease because the torsion bar makes your 30- or 40-lb tailgate feel like it weighs just 4 to 7 lbs.

expert reply by: Adam R

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Answer 1

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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Answer 2

I spoke with one of my contacts at Hopkins, the manufacturer of the EasyLift Tailgate Assist. I was told that in order to be installed, the tailgate must be removable and be at least 62 inches in width and 19 inches tall. They could not provide any…

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Answer 3

You will have to go with a sliding hitch to allow the trailer to make tight turns. For a trailer 8 feet wide the only bed length that's going to allow 90 degree turns without a slider is a stationary hitch. That being said you have two options.…

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Answer 4

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 5

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 6

I have a tailgate lift solution I can provide for both of your trucks, but the part #DZ43100 that you referenced is not listed as a fit for either truck. Instead you would want the part #74211 as it has been confirmed as a fit the 1998 truck and…

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Answer 7

As you have a Solera Edge awning on your 2022 Forest River Cherokee you will have to replace the entire awning to be able to use a Solera Screen Room #LC362218 or Solera Family Room #LC362230. The arms you have are specific to the Edge awning so you…

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Answer 8

I do have an option for you but the Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series 5th Wheel Louvered Tailgate part #VGD-10-4000 does not have a spot for the factory backup camera. Therefore you would either need to find a way to mount this yourself, go without, or…

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Answer 9

To install the Hopkins Tailgate Easy Lift, part #74211 on your 2006 Chevrolet Silverado you will need to remove the tailgate to install the Easy Lift. The Easy Lift is a torsion bar that slides into a hole drilled into the truck bed on one side and…

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Answer 10

The slight bulge that few have seen after installing Tailgate EasyLift part #74211 that you referenced is not a permanent dent. It's just pressure from the rod on the tailgate when its in the down position. If the #74211 was removed the bulge…

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Answer 11

Most manufacturers are in the process of discontinuing their fifth wheel tailgates with the camera relocation kits due to mechanical issues. Therefore I could not find one that fits your 2017 Ford F-350 Super Duty. The Stromberg Carlson 4000 Series…

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