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Hopkins Easylift

Discussion in '2.5 Gen Tundras (2014-2021)' started by Sampson, Feb 24, 2021.

  1. Feb 24, 2021 at 10:32 PM
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    Sampson

    Sampson [OP] New Member

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    I know they don't list the third gen Tundra as being compatible with the Hopkins Easylift, but if you were going to try it anyway, how would you position the B hole? For the first gen Tundra they advise drilling the hole as low on the edge of the tailgate as possible while other models say to put the hole in the center or the top of the tailgate edge.

    I was hoping to find information from someone who had done this already but I can't seem to see anything anywhere, which is making me second guess myself. I did see one person in an Amazon review state that they had installed one on a 2020 Tacoma and a bunch of other newer models that were also not listed as compatible, so that makes me think it should work
     
  2. Feb 24, 2021 at 11:49 PM
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    OnespeedTRD

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    I've never actually seen one of these in person, but being a pretty universal piece that just works off of tension I would think its not super critical where in the tailgate you put the hole for it to function. It may have slightly more or less tension depending on the location and weight of the tailgate, but probably imperceptible in most cases. I would probably tend to put it closer to the top to prevent the bar from making contact with the outer panel of the tailgate. If it contacts the inner shell and presses it out it a little that would be much better than putting a backwards dent on the outside of your tailgate.
     

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