Tailgate assist or EZ down.

My 6 year old now likes to pop the tailgate and throw things in the bed when we're heading out for sports and all that. My 4 year old tried to and this morning it almost knocked her in the head.

Any suggestions on EZ down or tailgate assist is appreciated.

I have a 2014 TRD sport

Thanks.

 

Wtf is that. You must be bored.

 

When you find this mod let me know

 

it means here to watch. Hence the

 

I tried it, not enough room for the strap, took it off after a week.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/ez-down-tailgate-strut.41901/

 

2016's have it

 

they also have a tailgate that i would stand on without fear of bending it

 

I've never felt like my tail gate was prone to damage like that. Loading big dirt bikes and all that.

I'm under 200 though

 

im well under 200. Lots of people on here have warped tailgates. I think they reinforced it in 2008+.

 

If your tailgate isn't warped, you aren't living. It is BS that the earlier models are prone to bending, but it really isn't that big of a deal. I've had four people sit on mine and it held up. After it bends, it is "reinforced" I suppose.

 

i don't really do anything that would bend it. Don't load atvs or anything. Im sure my skinny ass sitting on it wont hurt it

 

Op. Only thing i can think of is a tailgate lock, to keep the child from dropping the tailgate and getting hit by it.

 

+1 for me also. Not worth it.

 

The thought crossed my mind... Not sure if it has been discussed before (probably has)...

Will the 2016 EZ down system work on a 2nd gen? I'd be willing to buy it and try, unless someone has already experimented with it?

 

Hmm, I'd like to know the answer to that also. This was the first thread that I've read hearing that the 16's had them.

 

I may just try it. Nothing to lose. I'll check with the fleet manager I deal with.

 

Let us know how it works if you give it a try!

 

http://puretacoma.com/exterior-c-377/ezdown-tailgate-opening-for-tacoma-20052015-p-4730.html

Just saw this. No reviews but said it will work for 2014 Tacoma.

 

Pop n lock to prevent them from opening it.

I've not seen any positive reviews on any damping product.