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I saw a vid from Dodge back in 08-09 that stated that the 4gs came with the torsion bar in the tailgate. Thus making it much lighter. I installed the Hoppy EasyLift on my '02, and boy did it make a difference. My main concern is my 6 year old trying to close the tailgate or open it when no ones looking.

So what gives, did we get something similar from the factory and the tailgate still weighs a ton. Or did they "x" them out at the last minute>
 
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i doubt it ever happened. My tailgate isnt light LOL
 
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i don't know about it having a torsion bar, but to me the tailgate on mine is a lot lighter than it was on my 05
 
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yeah...........this one is a LOT lighter than my 08. And the 2000 F250 I touched this weekend.
 
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I have the Easy Up on mine and the Easy Down.Makes it SEEM much lighter.
 
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This tailgate is lighter than the 06 sierra my dad drives. That thing falls down like a ton of bricks.
 
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i took an old hood spring and put it on the hinge of my tailgate and now is as light as an orange lol my 6 yr old neice has no throble closing it with one hand lol
1 old hood spring=light tailgate:crazy:
 
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My tailgate also feels a lot lighter than my 04.
 
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Sounds like someone needs to go to the gym if the tail gates on these 4th gens are heavy...

They are NOTHING compared to Fords and my 1997 in terms of weight.
 
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I had the easy lift on my '02 and it was great. I use my tailgate twice a day, which is proably more than most. As far as the gym, I deliver furniture for a large furniture chain down here. And I carry heavy furniture up and down stairs all day. I dont need no stink'n gym!
 
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