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Tailgate Assist

$44.49

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Ships between 10/31/23 - 11/08/23
  • Same Day Shipping if ordered by 1:30pm CST*
  • Open your gate without worry thanks to the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist
  • Controls the drop of your truck's tailgate so it won't slam down
  • Custom-made for a variety of trucks
  • Uses factory cables, designed for heavy use
  • Simple, no-drill installation
  • Only one required per vehicle
  • 3-Year Warranty

Few places on a working truck take the kind fo regular abuse as do your tailgate supports. When you're working hard, opening and closing your tailgate often, trust its long-term health to the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist.

This handy contraption regulates the force and speed with which your tailgate opens and closes. Custom-made to your truck, it fits perfectly and regulates the speed with which your tailgate lowers so it doesn't just fall open every time you pull the handle. You can trust the Dee Zee Tailgate Assist because it works with your factory cables, not in place of them, and has been specifically designed for heavy-duty use. Easy to hook up, with no drilling required, install yours on your truck and keep your rig in good health.

Don't jeopardize your truck's long-term effectiveness. Use a Dee Zee Tailgate Assist and never again worry about opening your tailgate. Backed by a 3-Year Warranty.

*Ships same day unless otherwise noted when you add to your cart. Applies only to in-stock items.

Dee Zee DZ43300 fits:

  • 2002-2008 Dodge Ram 1500
  • 2002-2009 Dodge Ram 2500
  • 2002-2009 Dodge Ram 3500

Dee Zee Tailgate Assist Customer Reviews

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4.9 of 5

Average Install Time: Under 30 minutes

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who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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Well worth the money!

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who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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Great addition to my truck tailgate. Makes opening safer for all who use this truck.

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Everything fits perfectly and the item works as needed.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 2500
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Happy with the product, It does what it is suppose to. Lets the tailgate down slow.

Install Time: 30-60 minutes

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I installed it on my 2003 Dodge ram, very easy to install and works great, recommend to everyone.

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What an awesome product! The tailgate drops easily by itself and the risk of slamming is eliminated. I love it.

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Great product. Very pleased with it.

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This tail gate assist is a must have! If your tired of your tailgate slamming down or the weight of it stop reading and get ordering. Super easy to install and worth every dollar spent. Guys at work saw it bet it sold3 by its operation.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 2500
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Very happy with this item as the tailgate was always a problem lowering.

Install Time: 30-60 minutes

who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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Awesome. Works great, nice to not have to deal with heavy tailgate. Easy installation. I even brought one for my father. I would recommend it to anyone.

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Great product, every thing I needed for a fast install. Works wonderful.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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Much better strut and mounting hardware design than the EZ-Down brand tailgate assist I purchased years ago.

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Great product and sold by a great and helpful company.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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The washer in the kit was too thick so the tailgate would get stuck against the piston. I found a thinner washer and installed it. It works fine now.

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I love this product. The only problem I had was that the washer was too big, so my truck bed would not close properly. However, a thinner washer did the trick.

Install Time: 1-2 hours

who drives a Dodge Ram 2500
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Works great so far. Easy to install.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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For the 06 Dodge ram,should have supplied a thinner washer. The washer supplied was too thick! It worked well when I used a different washer.

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Love the tail gate assist, works great. Just follow directions and everything works great.

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Works great. Really adds some class to my truck. Also it helps preventing damage from happening when dropping the tailgate.

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who drives a Dodge Ram 3500
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Dee Zee products never disappoint. Tailgate Assist works as advertised.

Install Time: 30-60 minutes

who drives a Dodge Ram 1500
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A great product that works.

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Not too terribly difficult to install, but does require three different size wrenches to install.

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Easy to install as long as you put the nut insert on an angle, the only way it will tighten.

Install Time: 30-60 minutes

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