Dealers Charge $800 For A Part You Can Install In 10 Minutes
The same style tailgate assist strut the service department installs — shipped to your door with all hardware included. No appointment. No labor bill.
Same Part Category. Without The Dealership Markup.
The service department isn't selling you magic — it's a gas strut and 15 minutes of shop time, billed like major surgery.
| Dealership | TruckEdge Kit | |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $800+ | $6.99 |
| Wait time | Book an appointment, leave your truck | Ships to your door |
| Install | Shop labor billed by the hour | 10 minutes in your driveway |
| Parts | Same style gas strut, marked up | Direct-fit strut + hardware included |
Every Hard Drop Is Wearing Out Your Truck
A stock tailgate free-falls the moment the latch releases. That slam adds up — and the repairs cost far more than the fix.
- Bent hinges and worn cablesRepeated slamming stresses hinge points and support cables with every drop.
- Stretched cable repair billsReplacing worn tailgate cables and hardware costs far more than preventing the wear.
- Rattles and loose fit over timeA slammed gate loosens up — the solid factory feel goes first.
"Smoother or It's Free" Guarantee
Install it. Use it for 60 days. If your tailgate doesn't drop visibly smoother — or you just don't like how it feels — send it back.
- Full refund, every penny
- We pay return shipping
- No restocking fee, no fine print
Installed In Your Driveway In 10 Minutes
If you can change a light bulb, you can do this. No drilling, no cutting, no wiring.
Pop the old pin
Open the tailgate and release the factory support pin.
Attach the assist strut
Brackets line up with factory holes — no drilling.
Test the drop
Release the gate. It lowers slow and controlled, every time.
Tools needed: A socket wrench. That's it.
Confirmed Fit For Your Silverado
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$6.99 · 10-minute install · 60-day guarantee