Tail Gate Assist (SR5) ?

[scottsjjackson]

I'm looking for a tail gate assist for my SR5. I have put one on every truck I've ever had and can't seem to find one for the 2024. It's similar to a hydraulic hood strut and it usually just attaches with a bracket on one side of the tail gate to assist it in lowering so it doesn't slam down if you aren't holding it. Any help would be appreciated!

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[TacoFreak]

I thought all the trims without power tailgates had the damped lowering, but it does not sound like your SR5 does. If that is already on trims above the SR5 then it means a small market and explains the lack of options out there.

 

[Tacoflvrd]

They all already have a tailgate assist for slowly lowering it n

 

[TacoFreak]

They all already have a tailgate assist for slowly lowering it n

That's what I thought, so you don't need to add a damper.

 

[scottsjjackson]

They all already have a tailgate assist for slowly lowering it n

They absolutely do not. My SR5 has no lowering assist at all. It’s just the cables on either side

 

[Tacoflvrd]

They absolutely do not. My SR5 has no lowering assist at all. It’s just the cables on either side

Does it just slam down or drop slowly? The Tacoma doesn’t have a strut, it’s in the hinge mechanism itself, same as the third gen.

 

[scottsjjackson]

Does it just slam down or drop slowly? The Tacoma doesn’t have a strut, it’s in the hinge mechanism itself, same as the third gen.

I’m pretty sure it just slams down. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?? I mess with it but I’m pretty sure it just drops.

 

[Tacoflvrd]

I’m pretty sure it just slams down. Maybe I’m doing it wrong?? I mess with it but I’m pretty sure it just drops.

That’s weird. All the fourth gen’s I’ve opened the tailgates on have the drop assist or whatever it’s called.

 

[scottsjjackson]

That’s weird. All the fourth gen’s I’ve opened the tailgates on have the drop assist or whatever it’s called.

Just walked outside and tried it. It definitely just slams down. I’m looking to see if it’s an OEM part. But I can’t find it

 

[john170950]

My Canadian spec SR5 also just drops.
Would be interested in putting in a damper also..

 

[TacoFreak]

If your tailgate just slams open there is something wrong IMO. Check out other trucks at your dealership and if they open slowly maybe something is missing from your truck.

 

[TexasBill]

Does it just slam down or drop slowly? The Tacoma doesn’t have a strut, it’s in the hinge mechanism itself, same as the third gen.

Mine Just slams down. SR5 as well,

 

[Tacoflvrd]

Mine Just slams down. SR5 as well,

Toyota did some weird stuff in this one. I figured they all had it because the base SR I first test drove had the fall assist for the tail gate.

 

[Tristan2020]

My SR5 does not have assist either. Anyone find any good solutions?

 

[TacoFreak]

My SR5 does not have assist either. Anyone find any good solutions?

I would push Toyota to install the hinge part that appears to be missing. They forgot to put sunroofs in some Trailhunters, even though they showed on the build sheet, so they probably just forgot to give you all the parts. First year builds of 4th gens seem to be very haphazard.

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