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Easy down tundra tailgate?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by white lightning, Mar 26, 2013.

  1. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:49 PM
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    white lightning

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    Just saw a 2010 Tundra with a factory easy down tailgate. The easy down was at the hinge point, not struts. Anyone successfully use this system on a Tacoma?
     
  2. Mar 26, 2013 at 8:59 PM
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  3. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:02 PM
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    Buddy just put a strut system on his 2013 F150. It was very slick.
     
  4. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:08 PM
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    white lightning

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    I bet, this just didn't have the struts, very clean. Looked like the pivot bolted to the frame, then the tailgate wrapped that...
     
  5. Mar 26, 2013 at 9:13 PM
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    HAWAIICALIVEGAZ

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    I dont know how it works but it seems like there is a strut behind the bedside...
     

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