Your tailgate weighs 65 pounds. Nothing is catching it.
Two factory cables and a pair of hinges absorb the full drop, every single time. One hydraulic strut takes that load instead — and it bolts on in about ten minutes.
- Free US shipping
- Ships within 24 hours
- 60-day returns
- Rated 10,000+ cycles
Find your truck on the plate
Same check you'd make at the parts counter. If your year and model are listed, this kit fits without modification.
DOES NOT FIT: Colorado / Canyon, Avalanche, or trucks already running a factory dampened tailgate.
What the drop is actually costing you
The tailgate doesn't fail on one slam. It fails on four years of them, and the bill shows up all at once.
The full 65 lbs lands on two small welded brackets. They deform slowly, then the gate stops sitting square.
Factory cables are sized to hold the gate, not to catch it. Stretched cables let the gate hang low; snapped ones let it fall.
Every impact chips paint where the gate meets the bed. Bare steel plus road salt doesn't stay small.
One strut costs less than the cheapest line on that list.
Two invoices, same result
The part a shop installs is the part in this box. The difference on the invoice is who holds the wrench.
Three steps, driver's side only
No drilling. No cutting. No wiring. The mounting points are already on your truck.
Drop the gate
Lower the tailgate all the way and pull the factory pivot pin on the driver's side. It slides straight out.
Seat the bracket
Slide the strut bracket over the pin and push the pin back into place. It sits where the factory hardware already sits.
Snug two bolts
Tighten the two supplied bolts, close the gate once to seat the strut, and you're finished.
The numbers
| Part number | TE-GM-TA1 |
|---|---|
| Fitment | Silverado & Sierra 1500 / 2500HD / 3500HD, 2007–2019 |
| Body | Nitrogen-charged hydraulic strut, powder-coated steel |
| Cycle rating | 10,000+ open / close cycles |
| Install time | ~10 minutes, driver's side |
| Modification | None — uses factory mounting points |
| Hardware | Bracket, strut, two bolts, instructions — included |
| Works with | Bed liners, bed covers, aftermarket steps |
From the driveway
Fit it or send it back
Install it, run it, and if it isn't right for your truck, send it back within 60 days for a full refund. No photos, no restocking fee, no argument.
Before you order
How do I know it fits my truck?
Match your year and model against the fitment plate above. If it's listed, it fits with no modification. The 2014 model year is the only one that trips people up — it was sold in both body styles, and this kit covers both.
Do I need to drill anything?
No. The strut mounts to the factory pivot pin and existing hardware points. Nothing is drilled, cut, or wired.
One strut or two?
One. It mounts on the driver's side and handles the full weight of the gate. A second strut isn't needed and would fight the first one.
Will it work with my bed cover or liner?
Yes. The strut sits inside the bed rail line, below where a cover mounts, and clears both drop-in and spray-in liners.
What if it doesn't fit or I don't like it?
Send it back within 60 days and we refund the full amount. Keep the box if you can, but we won't turn you away over it.
Stop the slam this weekend
Ten minutes in the driveway, one wrench, and the gate lowers itself from here on.
- Free US shipping
- Ships within 24 hours
- 60-day returns
- Rated 10,000+ cycles