Tailgate struts

Tailgate struts are offered to you by Gasspringshop. We do have different struts that will support you closing or opening tailgates of cars, boats, trailers and other applications. With the help of our tools you can find or assembly your own tailgate struts within a few minutes. Order them easily online in our webshop. 

Tailgate struts and shocks

Tailgate struts and shocks provide convenience when it comes to opening and closing tailgates. The strut helps to open for example hatches and valves of trailers. The lift support shocks will help to pop open tailgates. You can now easily perform repairs or loading up cargo as the lid of the truck will not fail to stay open. The struts and shocks make sure the tailgate remains open until you close it manually of via the key or the tailgate.  

 

Tailgate hydraulic lift

Many people confuse a tailgate strut with a tailgate hydraulic lift. However, they are not the same. A tailgate hydraulic lift uses hydraulic fluid to manage the movement of the tailgate. Often, tailgate struts are sufficient for regular passenger cars and lighter applications.

Find your tailgate struts

Via our webshop you can find a broad range of tailgate struts and/or shocks. We have a great database in which you can select what kind of struts you need based on length, diameter and strength. If you are not sure which tailgate strut you will need. You can make use of one of our tools. We will briefly describe how to make use of our tools below.

Our tools to calculate your tailgate strut

Calculate

Calculate your tailgate strut simply via our calculator. This calculator will calculate the correct gas strut for your tailgate. You can enter all the necessary data such as dimensions, thickness, weight, position and the amount of gas springs you will need. 

Configure

If you already know what kind of strut you will need. You can configure your own. You will need to select the material and the diameters of the rod, cylinder and the stroke. After that, you choose your mounting parts, you select force and the number of struts you will need.  

Replace

If you want to replace your broken or damaged struts, you can find one by using this tool. We offer replacement struts for brands as Airax Rayflex, AL-KO, Lesjöfors, Stabilus Lift-O-Mat and Suspa Liftline gas springs. You simply enter the information of your current gas spring and the tool will search which strut is a perfect replacement for your application. 

Our service

If you need any help with finding a replacement for your gas spring for your tailgate, you can contact us anytime. You can call or email our customer service, we are happy to help you find the correct tailgate strut for your specific application.