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FYI...
I haven't opened up any other broncos but on my '21 4d the tailgate has always been a pain to open. I have 35s and a Hammerbuilt Tailgate Support so don't know if that has any affect on it. It just opened kind of glitchy, and opened too far, too, if I had a RotopaX gas tank installed so risked damaging my tail light.
Therefore, I purchased the Hammerbuilt Limiting Tailgate Strut for 6th Gen Bronco
https://hpbuilt.shop/products/limiting-tailgate-strut-for-6th-gen-bronco
It showed up and I noticed there was some 3rd party branding on the tailgate strut and some extra parts and instructions that didn't apply to my application. It appears Hammerbuilt is just buying them from this website for $30 to flip for $50:
https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/strong-arm-4806-gas-charged-hatchback-lift-support/
While I appreciate the hustle as a retailer myself, they should probably do a better job of concealing the fact they just threw someone else's product in a box without any modifications. It may be worthwhile for others to look at them for $30/ea.
This strut did seem to physically limit the strut to, basically, keep the tailgate at a 90% angle. It has ALOT more power to open. As in it may knock a small person over if they're not paying attention.
I haven't opened up any other broncos but on my '21 4d the tailgate has always been a pain to open. I have 35s and a Hammerbuilt Tailgate Support so don't know if that has any affect on it. It just opened kind of glitchy, and opened too far, too, if I had a RotopaX gas tank installed so risked damaging my tail light.
Therefore, I purchased the Hammerbuilt Limiting Tailgate Strut for 6th Gen Bronco
https://hpbuilt.shop/products/limiting-tailgate-strut-for-6th-gen-bronco
It showed up and I noticed there was some 3rd party branding on the tailgate strut and some extra parts and instructions that didn't apply to my application. It appears Hammerbuilt is just buying them from this website for $30 to flip for $50:
https://www.liftsupportsdepot.com/strong-arm-4806-gas-charged-hatchback-lift-support/
While I appreciate the hustle as a retailer myself, they should probably do a better job of concealing the fact they just threw someone else's product in a box without any modifications. It may be worthwhile for others to look at them for $30/ea.
This strut did seem to physically limit the strut to, basically, keep the tailgate at a 90% angle. It has ALOT more power to open. As in it may knock a small person over if they're not paying attention.
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