When it comes to aftermarket exterior upgrades, things don’t get cleverer than our Tailgate Assist products. These kits make accessing your 4×4 or pickup super simple, taking the hard work out of loading and unloading when using your vehicle’s tailgate.
In this blog post, we delve deeper into Tailgate Assist upgrades, as well as explore the best kits on the market right now.
Tailgate Assist – filling a gap in the market
Opening and closing your tailgate shouldn’t be hard work. But as the realities of 4×4 or pickup ownership set in, you’ll quickly realise that adding gas struts to your tailgate for added ease is certainly the way to go.
Unbeknown to many, Tailgate Assist features don’t come as standard across many 4×4 makes and models as Loaded 4×4 explains:
“Vehicle manufacturers are stingy buggers, you’d think offering a gas strut to hold up the bonnet or in this case lower the tailgate, would be part of the whole package because the engineering ain’t rocket science. But no, on top of an already eye-watering recommended retail price for a new ute, you have to put up with a job half-finished. Luckily we have the aftermarket to plug the gap.”
A Tailgate Assist kit offers a convenient and practical solution that works both ways in most cases to make the opening and closing of heavy, cumbersome 4×4 tailgates as simple and hassle-free as possible.
What you need to know about Tailgate Assist
One of the main things every 4×4 owner looking to upgrade their tailgates needs to know is that there are two types of Tailgate Assist options – down only and up/down.
The better quality kits, such as the ARB Tailgate Assist products we stock at 4×4 Works, are up/down to ensure ultimate convenience when both opening and closing your tailgate. Using an up/down Tailgate Assist kit, you can unlatch the handle, let go and the tailgate will glide down, stopping neatly without banging open.
ARB Tailgate Assist – the best in the business
Are you looking for a Tailgate Assist kit that won’t let you down? ARB – Australia’s largest and most renowned manufacturer of 4×4 accessories – offers the highest quality and most innovative solution to safely control opening and aid lifting thanks to its superior Stabilus gas struts.
As we explained earlier, these premium kits are up/down providing full, two-way assistance to make the opening and closing of the tailgate simple and seamless.
ARB Tailgate Assist kits can be operated with just one hand. The fluidity of these kits ensures your vehicle can be loaded even when your hands are full as you get your 4×4 road trip ready. Their use prevents excessive noise and hinges pin wear to help your 4×4 stay in tip-top condition for longer.
Kits are just as easy to install too, with model-specific products accessible and full fitting instructions included as standard. A step-by-step guide to Tailgate Assist fitting is also available here.
Shop our ARB Tailgate Assist kits right here to find the easy-to-install, simple-to-use feature every 4×4 needs.
