How to install a tailgate assist @Unsealed

Uploaded October 2019 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

A tailgate assist, such as the kit we’ve used from ARB, consists of some clever bracketry, two gas struts and two limiting straps (in the case of this D-Max). Basically, one gas strut takes the pressure off lowering the tailgate, the other takes pressure off lifting it. Just like the gas struts you’d find attached to the bonnet of your 4X4. If it has them. And it should… if it doesn’t there are kits out there for that too. So instead of gravity taking control, and requiring a fair amount of effort to raise your tailgate, and a sudden release of energy when you try to lower it, the gas struts take the load and result in graceful operation of your tailgate.

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$Iveco Daily - Custom 4X4 Spitting a gearbox and limping to Sydney might sound like a couple’s worst nightmare when touring around Australia. However, for Don and Val it was the catalyst that kicked off a chain of events that no one saw coming. While hauling their caravan behind a 110 Defender around the less travelled back roads on their lap of Australia, they decided an upgrade was in order. Reliability, safety, after sales service, heavy-duty durability and not having to order another gearbox from overseas were high on the list. After hearing positive feedback about the Daily’s performance in Europe, they were eagerly awaiting the day it hit Australian shores. Reflecting on the experiences of Iveco ownership, Don admitted, “after owning it for five years, I wouldn’t buy another one … but I wouldn’t sell it either”. He describes the ownership as a love-hate relationship, with an overall love of the truck (despite the issues). Luckily Don is no stranger to self-reliance. He built the outstanding electric Land Rover we featured recently and his attention to detail is clearly evident again. Without his firm grasp on both mechanical and electrical maintenance to assist them while on the road, they would have been out of pocket tens of thousands to fix issues that can be solved for a fraction of the cost. Don reports he isn’t the biggest fan of the Iveco after sales service he encountered, and he tells us that unfortunately it is a sentiment shared in the online forums he has visited. Don’t forget to like, subscribe and leave comments on our videos below For more reviews, gear, news, and anything in-between in the 4WD industry visit Our Website: https://www.unsealed4x4.com.au Our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/unsealed4X4$

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