How to Install a Tailgate Slow Down Strut

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🛻🛻 Looking to upgrade your Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 tailgate? I show you how to install a slow down damper on your Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 rear gate in just minutes!
Your Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 needs a down damper to help reduce the chance of injury. This installation guide will walk you through the process of installing the slow down struts on your Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 in easy-to-follow steps. After watching this video, you'll be able to install a down damper on your Ford Ranger/Mazda BT50 in no time! I Bought these on Amazon to replace the single strut I've been using for over a year, from Amazon. Not only were these two cheaper than the original one, but they also work better, and I feel more at ease as the tailgate will be balanced now.
Once I had sorted out a Torx bit T-50 & T-40 tool for the tailgate bolts, I was able to fit it. Very easy with a great outcome, took about 15 minutes if that. No longer worried about hurting someone or breaking something.
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@craigweir8875 6 лет назад

Nice job thanks for sharing

@lovera3878 2 года назад

I am getting a new maverick shortly and this is one addition I will go for. Same for the hood.

@rtolias 4 года назад

good job, children below tailgate will appreciate it

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

I opened my friends the other day and had to jump back as I wasn't expecting the drop after using mine for so long

@kiniraega3394 Год назад

Thank you for the video mate..👌🏼

@robbo8566 6 лет назад

good job there geezer

@saxoseb 4 года назад

I tried finding mine today but when I close the tailgate the latch which holds the cable hits the damper!!!!! I have a 2018 ranger Wildtrak so there should be no difference? Any words of advice

@yangonnerd6669 2 года назад

Ordered some Chinese stuff that does the job. No description tho. Your video saved the day. Thanks!!

@dewaynefarrell5624 Год назад

Excellent video, thanks for this video buddy.

@CloughReviews Год назад

Dewayne, much appreciated, cheers buddy 😁👍

@AdamAdam-gd2tv Год назад

Thank you mate you are awesome

@JGD-xd5ow 6 лет назад

thanks mate! nice watch by the way.

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

Thanks, and the watch is nice until it needs servicing like now :-)

@Manehoph 5 лет назад

Cool idea 😉

@ivanugrum8028 5 лет назад

Please tell me what kind of effort in newtons. Скажи пожалуйста какое усилие в ньютонметрах

@vacuumunit 2 года назад

Great video

@petemilliet9694 4 года назад

worked for me, but had to use a T45 to get the bolt off the tailgate, same truck 2017 Wildtrak

@bwtjma183 Год назад

This is pretty cool are consider putting this on my 07 ranger work truck!

@josemauricioalves2679 4 года назад

Good Vídeo , congratulations from Brasil 🇧🇷

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Thanks for that Jose 👍

@thabisondlovu1703 5 лет назад

Lovely

@andrewmiller37 3 года назад

Good video, well explained. Thanks mate

@CloughReviews 3 года назад

Glad it helped, thanks😁👍

@andrewmiller37 3 года назад

@@CloughReviews It helped. Thanks, I just need to ask u about the Torx bits that fits the screw. Is T45 bit fits?as the bits I got too small therefore, I'll have to go and buy the right one. Cheers,

@wpiofm 5 лет назад

If I could be picky, I'd want the hydrolic to move a little faster. None-the-less, a fun video to watch.

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Agreed, it can be annoying. You just get used to opening first, like putting the kettle on before you need a coffee :-)

@stevena3333 3 года назад

@@CloughReviews it should have a pin or something to adjust it.

@ZacksRC Год назад

I’m sure you could give it some lighter oil if that’s what they use 👍

@brockstravels7586 6 лет назад

One thing to note, is that if you have a heavy duty Tub Liner, then you will need to alter it to allow the top of the strut to fit and work properly. It took a few minutes to modify mine. P.S. the kit has instructions that are pics, and are pretty vague

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

Agree with the instructions :-)

@anthonyfrance6640 5 лет назад

bonjour merci

@kris30ful 5 лет назад

Thanks.

@alexislopez6366 3 года назад

Thanks you

@SgtJoeSmith 5 лет назад

I've seen these for the t6 ranger. But in states they don't have them for rangers. I wonder if the tailgate on t6 and USA ranger pre 2011 is close enough in size. I suppose if needed I could drill a hole and put bolt through if it doesn't line up perfectly with the factory bolts.

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Good luck, it really changes how the tailgate operates for the better.

@eddiemaciassr4900 5 лет назад

What's the size,model,length of the hydraulic shock?

@gusma61 2 года назад

You never get it answer

@chevezpotakarakatairi7660 2 года назад

Hey mate what size are the struts?

@supermasterPIK Год назад

Do you have it for 2017 XLT F-150?

@gusma61 2 года назад

What size is a shock to

@LanceforMeesh 5 лет назад

hi, Very Good Video. Would you know if this same jack will work with the 2019 Mitsubishi L200 Pickup?

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Sorry Conroy, not sure about that......

@lynchmobgaming8534 5 лет назад

My cable keeps poking out the tailgate or gets squashed on the other side of the strut and tailgate any pointers

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Mine was doing that when I first fitted it. I'd put it on back to front at the top. Check the video again or send me your email and I'll reply with a couple of Pic's

@abhu1420 5 лет назад

Good 👏👏👌👍🌹

@michaeladams3739 5 лет назад

What's the size,model,length of the hydraulic shock? I want to get a pair of these for my 2000 Ranger. Great Video. Thanks for the info. Reno, NV USA

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Give me a few days and I'll upload another video with two new ones (one for either side). I'll measure them on the vid and see if I can link in the US equivalent. I've always thought it will be better with two, so we'll see. Great product though....

@andyjarvis8112 5 лет назад

How did you loosen the colour-coded T50 bolt on the tailgate so easily? The one on my XLT wont budge at all - just about stripped it trying, feels like its stuck in place.

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Well, it's definately a T50 because I've just checked I bought a socket rather than a screwdriver and it was just a case of cracking the paint with a jerky movement. Once that was done it unscrewed fine Andy.

@andyjarvis8112 5 лет назад

@@CloughReviews I think I may just need to have my Weetabix and have another go at it! Cheers!

@SgtJoeSmith 5 лет назад

@@andyjarvis8112 get an impact socket and long breaker bar or impact gun. They have loctite on the threads you got to break loose

@jefftube58 5 лет назад

No telling what kind of driver they used in the factory to put those babies in with.

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@andyjarvis8112 Have a look at this vid when I did the other side, horrendous!!!! ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html

@petesmit33 5 лет назад

many thanks for this very helpful video bought one of these off Amazon and yes the 'Instructions' (which are a series of grainy pictures)are next to useless!!

@petesmit33 5 лет назад

are there some parts that came with your kit that you didn't actually use - I see a spring a couple of screws and a small triangular piece of steel with a hole in it in my kit..

@crazycressy7986 5 лет назад

Do you get any water or damp come through the sliding lid ?

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Yes, even though you have the sliding cover on (factory fitted), water just drips through when it rains so you can't keep anything in it that you don't want to get wet (my friend has one to and it's exactly the same. Really bad design.....

@crazycressy7986 5 лет назад

@@CloughReviews thanks ,hard top it is then 😉

@koko842521 5 лет назад

Do you have to install the strut on both side or not?

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

No, this is just one strut and has been installed and working for over a year. I have however just bought 2 more and am going to fit them both, replacing the old one at the same time. I have always thought 2 would be better than one. I'll post the video over the next couple of weeks

@livinginthailand7487 5 лет назад

Good video. Just odered a strut myself. 104 thumbs down? Ridiculous, what were they expecting😂😂😂

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Thanks for that, no idea how they can thumbs down it either. Great piece of kit though. :-)

@livinginthailand7487 5 лет назад

My girlfriend and just about everyone else that opens the tailgate just lets it go. I have the Mazda BT 50 PRO but it's the same truck under the skin. I found one for 250 baht which is about £8 in Thailand. Probably a Chinese import but will make a video myself no doubt. Cheers👍👍👍🍻🍻🍻

@TimHarmer 4 года назад

Does the new strut make it easier to lift?

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Hi Tim, no, I don't think it made it easier to lift. I have now replaced it with these though and it much better to open. ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html

@Garywpoole 5 лет назад

HI, would you need to install 2 shocks? (1 on either side)

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

You would have thought so but no, just one. I checked out as many vids as I could find for the very same reason before buying.

@Milan_klinac 5 лет назад

I did, I noticed on a loan Ute I had with one of these the bolt that goes to the body that takes the strut and cable took a lot of impact (when you open and drop the tailgate) and started to bend the sheet metal slightly causing the bolt to no longer be seated straight

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Milan, how did that affect the opening/closing. Did it make it harder to close?

@Milan_klinac 5 лет назад

@@CloughReviews Not at all about the same, you just need to remember that that one bolt is taking all the weight of the tailgate which as ya know it's heavy !

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@Milan_klinac Done it myself now ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html well worth it

@mathiasm3462 5 лет назад

I had the same system. But now you got the compression of the cylinder when lifting it up.

@deonsmit819 5 лет назад

Thus not worth it? What is the use of easy down but more difficult up?...what you think?

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@deonsmit819 no difference when putting up, huge difference when letting down....

@fernandosanchez6442 5 лет назад

Excelent Job!! Could you send me the sizes of the spring? Thanks

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Hi Fernando, what is it that you want the size of?

@atominexw6874 4 года назад

Got mine ranger xl 2018... But covid 19 start to hit us... Hello from north borneo

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Hi William, well hopefully it will be gone as quickly as it started 👍

@aguirregaston1979 6 лет назад

Mark Gt Pro?

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

WildTrak if that what you mean?

@johnm4579 5 лет назад

Good idea with strut, Looks rather simple to install. How you like new ranger ? Ford bringing it to usa

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

The struts are really easy to install if you can get those first bolts off (maybe worth taking to a garage if not comfortable with risking it). The truck itself is OK, maybe the engine is a little unrefined and (3.2d) but powerful. I think they may be changing that if they haven't already. Just replaced the one strut with two ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html

@ManuelGonzalez-os1vi 3 года назад

Will it fit , on my 1995 ford ranger xlt ?

@CloughReviews 3 года назад

I'm pretty sure it will but can't say for definite, sorry

@TopiKoo 5 лет назад

hey, did you use that tiny spring and that " triangle" part ( 1:13 ) at all? I ordered that set and now I'm wondering where to put those lol.

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Ha, no it wasn't in the instructions but I think it's to keep the drop cable out of the way so it doesn't get trapped when you close the tailgate. I've just bought another two so that I can have one on each side, I'll do another video and hopefully use the springs this time 😁👍

@aristidesgarcia9906 2 года назад

Will it fit 2018 Ford ranger t6 and where I could buy it and ship to Panamá ?

@CloughReviews 2 года назад

It hould fit it as the tailgate hasn't been changed. I got mine of Amazon geni.us/BeEubM

@aristidesgarcia9906 2 года назад

@@CloughReviews Thank you.

@TheDarknessConsumesMe666 3 года назад

I couldn't be more worried about that gas strut simply falling off at the body mounted piece

@CloughReviews 3 года назад

I replaced the single with two as I felt the same and didn't want excess strain on one 👍 ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html

@oseasjwtaguiar9720 5 лет назад

Olá onde encontro para compra ?

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Hi, Amazon or Ebay

@mikenelson1334 5 лет назад

Funny ....the other truck tailgates have that from factory !!!...but if Ford put those on the truck would be 60,000 dollars .. Lol

@johnm4579 5 лет назад

Hey mike, thats funny. But your right, anything car company adds just drives up the cost.

@user-jz5ut3hh5l 5 лет назад

Шаришь 👍

@mehdiabodi2803 Месяц назад

سلام وقت شما بخیر چطور میشه اینو تهیه کرد

@CloughReviews Месяц назад

Not sure what you mean?

@fleettech3570 6 лет назад

Is there anybody who has videos on maintenance for these ford and mazda vehicles? Oil change,filters,transmission fluid,brakes

@SgtJoeSmith 5 лет назад

Chris fix. Search him on you tube. His is American ranger though. Don't know how different the t6 is but once you change oil on 1 car you can do it on any.....is my thoughts. Sorry if I didn't help any

@fleettech3570 5 лет назад

@@SgtJoeSmith He won't work his is.older and gasoline model

@SgtJoeSmith 5 лет назад

@@fleettech3570 sorry I couldn't help. Good luck. Cheers!

@fleettech3570 5 лет назад

@@SgtJoeSmith thanks man

@Deadpoolmasterchief 4 года назад

In the time it took for the bed of your truck to come down I had my stuff in my bed I got in my truck and got home 🏡

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Agreed, I used one for about a year then felt that two would be better and not put a strain on anything. Bought a twin pack (for less) and they work better and faster. Have a look ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-54Q979zkNPk.html

@chriskautai9083 6 лет назад

Good stuff mate Where can I get one

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

Chris Kautai if you are in the UK, follow the link on my comments. If not, follow the link and get the keywords for a search in your country 😁

@remilang9683 4 года назад

is the same lenght also for new 2020 ranger ?

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Yep, the body is the same, they have only given it a face-lift. Eg, lights, trim and engine

@remilang9683 4 года назад

@@CloughReviews cool now just have to find the item somewhere near me. Thanx

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@remilang9683 see if you can get the twin pack, I replace the one with two new ones about 6 months ago do a search on my channel for the video. I just think it's better to have one on each side and I paid about the same for two as I did one 👍

@remilang9683 4 года назад

@@CloughReviews i just have to do some trips in near accesories shops maybe i got luck, whats the lenght of them?

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@remilang9683 no, you need to buy the specific ones with the brackets for the tailgate

@thongkoont9284 4 года назад

ชอบค่ะจะชื้อได้ทีไหนค่ะ

@zacandmillie 4 года назад

I watched this video and decided to get one for my 2018 BT50 Mazda. What worried me was yours had a circlip and a split pin. In Australia I found a supplier than makes them, (not a cheaper Asian copy) and the kit has a fixed bolt top and bottom so no clips to lose or split pins to break. Plus they supply a stick-on rubber to ensure the cable is not pushed out into the tray gap when closed. Check out grunt4x4 in Australia for yours.

@wug-sg4us 2 года назад

grunt4x4 is rubbish. dont buy it

@mikeanbio5581 6 лет назад

What brand did you used??

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

I got it on the UK eBay site (imported from Thailand myworld.ebay.co.uk/bunjuard_auto/) for £36. Just had a look but they dont do it anymore

@nissannewride 6 лет назад

I'm looking into one on Lazada Thailand for 809 bt. Asking them now if it will work.

@nissannewride 6 лет назад

www.lazada.co.th/products/shock-up-ranger-2012-i103439670-s103839092.html?spm=a2o4m.pdp.recommendation_2.5.4c3e45f1P0spK5&mp=1&scm=100

@nissannewride 6 лет назад

And this one? Not sure why 2 shocks....twice as good? Hard to see the end fittings for the top. /www.lazada.co.th/products/2012-2015-tailgate-damper-ford-ranger-allnew-y2012-2015-pnk-i100051997-s100061400.html?spm=a2o4m.my_wishlist.price_o

@CloughReviews 6 лет назад

Not sure why there are two, one works perfectly. This was on the UK Amazon website and is identical to mine amzn.to/2KU4DrJ

@darrenmorgan5473 5 лет назад

Where can I buy this

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Not sure where you live but the link to Amazon UK is under the video and if you are outside of the UK, try your own Amazon or Ebay

@cancan1736 4 года назад

مممممتاز

@user-pc3xp3mf1n 5 лет назад

تركي احمد ب

@pascalfournier4760 4 года назад

@josephlargange1674 2 года назад

Traduisez en français

@anthonyrossi9961 5 лет назад

The

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

@76tricolor 5 лет назад

not so perfect makes vibrations

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

76tricolor where is the vibration coming from?, not sure how you would get that as this doesn't interfer with the hinge or locking mechanism?

@crystalmcquaid1184 5 лет назад

NETTES VIDEO, Ich habe diesen Mast in diesem Laden gekauft ASIN: B07Q81NFJN

@zekepenney8208 6 лет назад

Making an american thing not american

@Mike--K 5 лет назад

If you're referring to the Wildtrak, it's not American. It was designed and engineered by Ford of Australia.

@shaungoosen4199 5 лет назад

Wtf is the point of this?

@CloughReviews 5 лет назад

Which bit are you struggling with.....?

@hwfranjr 2 года назад

When ya make theses viedos put all the parts on,half ass mech. Work need not be showed,lol

@caramelypoops 4 года назад

I think these things are a waste of time, I've had seven or so trucks over 30 years and the standard tailgate has never been a problem. This is just marketing, creating a solution for something that wasn't a problem.

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

Hhhmmm, got to dissagree, in a nice way. The tailgate is too heavy for me to keep lowering and I hate just letting it go. Lots of trucks come with this standard now because if the weight. And they are buttons to buy (but not so easy to fit when the bolt doesn't come off....)

@caramelypoops 4 года назад

@@CloughReviews Get yourself a nice hatchback, a Fiat 500 or something, nothing too heavy.

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@caramelypoops Hahaha, now you just being an insulting twat xxx

@caramelypoops 4 года назад

@@CloughReviews You do realise that the tailgate weighs what it weighs and this isn't some sort of gravity defying device?

@CloughReviews 4 года назад

@@caramelypoops its not about making it lighter when you raise it, it's about opening it and doing something else while it drops, whilst not straining the straps. Win win