

🚚 Elevate your tailgate game—smooth, strong, and built to last!
The Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist is a durable, corrosion-resistant lift assist kit designed for Dodge Ram 1500, 2500, and 3500 models from 2009 to 2025. Weighing just over a pound and made from structural-grade 45 steel, it ensures smooth, controlled tailgate operation, reducing wear on cables and hinges. Easy to install without drilling, it’s the perfect upgrade for professionals who demand reliability and effortless functionality from their truck.














| ASIN | B08MZYFC8L |
| Auto Part Position | Rear |
| Automotive Fit Type | Vehicle Specific Fit |
| Best Sellers Rank | #5,950 in Automotive ( See Top 100 in Automotive ) #32 in Automotive Replacement Shock Lift Supports |
| Brand | Orion Motor Tech |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 4.3 out of 5 stars (2,839) |
| Date First Available | November 9, 2020 |
| Exterior | Galvanizing, electrophoresis |
| Included Components | 1x Ball Mount, 1x Torx Wrench, 1x Cable Clip, 1x Threadlocker, 1x Mylar Sheet, 1x Instruction Manual, 1x Nutsert, 1x Nutsert Tool, 1x Tailgate Shock, 1x Mount Plate |
| Item Weight | 1.03 pounds |
| Item model number | OMT-43301 |
| Manufacturer | Orion Motor Tech |
| Manufacturer Part Number | TAS-0301-00 |
| Material | Carbon Steel |
| Maximum Lifting Height | 14.4 Inches |
| Model | OMT-43301 |
| Product Dimensions | 11.02 x 2.95 x 1.38 inches |
| Special Features | corrosion resistance, durability, outstanding strength, welded mount |
J**Z
Great product
Easy to install, fits and work perfect. 10 minutes instalation.
J**R
as expected
directions were a little confusing... but got it installed ... works great...
C**L
Great fit on 2018 RAM 1500
Watch installation videos on YouTube and it's easy to install. Great fit and it works as expected. Doesn't feel cheap.
M**Y
Works well but a little friction between cables
It works as it should and I’m sure this happens with every brand of this product but it wore down the plastic on the cable that hold my tailgate from rubbing together. It’s not a deal breaker for me, trust me, it has saved my tailgate multiple times already in a couple months.
M**L
Tailgate assistant
Good quality. Good alignment and is easy to install
C**S
It broke while installing, Threads from the end pieces failed.
Don't Buy...Product failed on both ends upon installation. - Installation was straight forward and easy. However while connecting the piston one end piece popped right out the threads. And it was screwed all the way in. So, I thought maybe it was shipped wrong and I switched the ends around and they seemed tight. "problem fixed" Wrong! The other end popped off. Junk! Poorly made, Junk! Buy it own risk......Good luck. - (Truck) Dodge Ram1500. Update: So, today instead of ordering another brand kit, just for the piston. I decided to drill stright throw the failed end links, in order to secure the end links with screws. Still working with JUNK.....I suggest using another brand.
S**W
Works great, saves my arms, pregnant wife can open and close it now
Installed it in about 5–10 minutes, and it’s been working great ever since. It really makes opening the tailgate much smoother and saves me from straining my elbows — especially first thing in the morning or after a long workday. I do wish it offered a little lift assist when closing, but for the price, it’s a solid upgrade that makes a big difference
C**Y
5-star Customer Service
I don’t do many reviews, but this product and company is great. For the price, and ease of installation, it’s worth it. I did have a slight issue where the shock retaining clip seems ‘sloppy’.. so I contacted the company directly in hopes that I could get a replacement clip. They responded promptly and offered to send a whole new shock! Within 1-2 days it was resolved and a new shock is on its way. Very happy customer.
D**E
Works as described. Easy to install... no more slamming tailgate.
J**T
Arrived on time. Everything was as it should of been. And it was very easy to install
Z**E
It broke the first time I used / tested it. I contacted the manufacturer for support. It took some time and exchange of mails but, at the end, OMT sent me a replacement. The new part is working fine.
B**K
Used for a soft closed tailgate on a 2011 Dodge Ram. Easier to install as long as you follow the instructions. I'm a 65 year old female. Didn't take long to install it
C**T
Metal broke within a couple of months, not sturdy enough
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