OMT Tailgate Assist Shock Compatible with 04-14 F150 & 06-08 Mark LT, Black | 43200, Driver Side Mounting, Gentle Lowering Control, Fast No Drill Setup, AISI 1045 Steel, Complete Accessories

If you are on the fence about getting a tailgate lift assist kit, just do it. It is hands down one of the best, most practical upgrades you can make to your truck. What I Love About It: Smooth, Controlled Drop: No more heavy slamming. You just unlatch the tailgate, let go, and it glides down smoothly and safely on its own. True One-Handed Operation: It makes loading up the bed incredibly easy when your hands are full of groceries, tools, or gear. Quick & Easy Install: The installation took me less than 20 minutes with basic hand tools. The instructions were straightforward, and everything bolted right into existing factory holes—no drilling required. Saves Wear and Tear: It completely eliminates the jarring shock on the cables and hinges, which is going to prolong the life of my tailgate. Bottom Line: This kit adds a premium, luxury-truck feel to any pickup for a fraction of the cost. It is safe, durable, and highly functional. I can't believe I waited this long to install one! Highly recommended.

Easy to install and works great but the instructions could use some little side notes. On my 2021 f-150 I had to remove a bracket to get the tailgate to close cause the bracket was hitting the shock. The tools that came with the kit is not bad but the T-50 wrench fits very sloppy so I just used my own that fit better. I have attached a photo of bracket hitting the shock for reference for other f-150's

Works as expected. These products last anywhere from 6 months to a year. They are easy to install. They take a good share of abuse; just wish they were made a little more heavy duty ish.

Easy to install, works perfectly, However I am a bit concerned that the snaps in end are made of thin plastic and can see that this may easily break in the future.

Product works great as advertised. The only thing I would do differently: the last step in the installation instructions say to cut-to-fit the clear “film” on the area where the tailgate closes to prevent any wearing of the paint where the factory tailgate cable may rub. IMO, this should have been one of the first steps since it’s easier to get to that area with the tailgate cable removed. I tried doing it last (per the instructions) and it was basically impossible to get the film behind the cable/soft-open device smoothly and crinkling up. When I did this step it looked really messy. If I can find more of the film that came with the device, I plan to take the device/cable off, then apply the protector film, then resassemble. Aside from that, product is great and highly recommend.

I only have one good hand so this simple setup changed everything for me. No more slamming open of tailgate. Just pull handle and stand back as it is completely controlled soft open. Is still same to close Wish I had this sooner. Was so easy to install. Very reasonably priced.

Bought for a 2018 F150 and installed in about 10 min. The included Torx tool is terrible, but I didn’t buy it for the tool and was only needed for the installation one time.

Update 11/16/2023: The seller has reached out to me and issued a full refund. I am updating this review just to include this information. Due to the good customer service, I am changing my rating from 1 star to 4 stars. Keep in mind, they did not ask me to change my review, nor was it a condition of my refund to do so. All they did was reach out and ask if I wanted a refund or a new product, I opted for the refund since I had already purchased a new tailgate assist of a different brand for my truck. The original review remains unedited below. Obviously, I was pretty angry when I wrote it, but I'm happy everything worked out in the end. I bought one of these a few months ago for my 2004 GMC Sierra 1500. It worked alright for a while, until it didn't. Several weeks ago, it completely stopped working. I opened my tailgate and let it fall, as I had grown accustomed to doing, and the tailgate slammed down with zero resistance. After returning to this page and noticing some of the absolutely ridiculous claims this company is making, I decided to make a review on it. 1) Despite what they're telling you, it's not going to make it easier to close your tailgate, it only slows the tailgate down when you open it and helps prevent it from slamming (Until it breaks, that is). 2) Claiming it (and I quote) "extend(s) the service life of the entire back end of your vehicle" is such an insanely outrageous claim that it's almost humorous. I don't think I need to elaborate on that. 3) "Rest Easy: This will be the only tailgate shock your truck will ever need. Tested and durable" How much testing did it take to make a product that completely fails after a few months? 4) "Orion Motor Tech backs it with a lifetime warranty and after-sales service." Conveniently, there doesn't seem to be any contact information listed where I could take advantage of this "lifetime warranty" and get a replacement for my faulty product. And with a $20 price tag, they're clearly bluffing anyway. Surely if you backed your product and did that much testing to ensure your product was extremely durable, you'd provide contact information or some kind of instruction to talk to customer service, right? Because if you have a superior product, you know not many people will need it, but out of the few that would, it's all about customer feedback. But if you make claims like this and don't back it up, obviously it's because your product is trash. Overall, ignoring the fact that it didn't last very long at all, I actually liked this product a lot. Initially when I installed it, the support cable on the tailgate would get pushed out of the gap, to where it was sticking outside, as some others have mentioned. Turns out it was just because I tightened one of the bolts when it was supposed to be left loose, and loosening the bolt fixed the problem. As tempted as I am to buy another one of these for only $20, I don't see the point in waiting for it to break. If I have to cradle my tailgate every time I open it, anticipating that inevitable moment it stops working, then what's the point in using this product in the first place? Overall, I would not recommend this product. If you do buy it, buy it as a gift for someone you don't like, and in a few months they'll slam their tailgate when the product fails.

Esta super fregon, ya no mas golpes cuando se ofrecen a abrir mi puerta de la caja y la dejan caer🤣

Lo puse en mi f150 2014 y quedó muy bien fácil de instalar y la puerta de la batea baja despacio y super bien

don't buy don't as work how they say it does tail gate still drops hard

Excelente calidad y funciona muy bien , quedo perfectamente

Great device. All tools needed were provided so it took me maybe 10 minutes to install. I watched a video how to change them ahead of time but things were pretty straight forward. Can't comment on longevity but so far works great.