





🚚 Smooth moves for your Silverado—tailgate game upgraded!
The Rough Country Hydraulic Tailgate Assist is a precision-engineered damper designed for 2007-2018 Chevy Silverado and GMC Sierra 1500/2500HD/3500HD trucks. It enables smooth, controlled tailgate lowering with one-handed ease, eliminating slams and heavy handling. Built from durable A1018 steel, it installs easily without drilling and comes with a 3-year warranty, making it the ultimate upgrade for truck owners seeking convenience, safety, and longevity.
| Manufacturer | Rough Country |
| Brand | Rough Country |
| Model | Rough Country Hydraulic Tailgate Assist for 07-18 Chevy/GMC 1500/2500 HD - 73216 |
| Item Weight | 1.1 pounds |
| Product Dimensions | 17.75 x 6.25 x 3.25 inches |
| Item model number | 73216 |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 73216 |
| Position | Front |
| Construction | Drilling Required: |
W**W
Tailgate upgrade
Works as described. My heavy tailgate now opens without me having to use two hands. One to unlatch & another to deaden the hard fall of the tailgate. Installation requires no special tools & all necessary parts for installing were included. I would recommend this product.
A**L
Easy to Install!
Easy to Install & It Works!
J**H
Air ram for tailgate
Great product
C**E
Soft Open Tailgate - Best Exterior Upgrade you never knew you needed.
I didn’t know I needed this, it really is a game changer for when I have a ton of baseball stuff and my hands full, I don’t have to worry about the tailgate slamming down. I can simply open it and let it come down slowly. You only need one to lower a full size Chevy tailgate and the install was five minutes.
R**D
RC should be better
Can't put on without a nut cert tool, didn't come with corect sized bolts
C**E
Must have accessory (But make sure you have nutsert tool)
The media could not be loaded. Awesome accessory for my tailgate, super smooth operation and quiet operation. I will say it helps if you have a nutsert tool (I do). As the bolt/nut included to install the nutsert without the tool were the incorrect size (hence only 4 stars) but this didn’t affect me as I used my tool.
T**B
Worth the investment
Quick and easy to install and works amazing definitely worth the investment
L**.
Bad workmanship.
Not good Quality. Missing parts to install tailgate rivet . Bought a cheap one the same time for my grandson. Much better quality good powder coating everything there.
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