Tailgate gas strut change.

[old Jack]

Welcome Motely,

I found the factory struts way too strong and the tailgate would lift up too rapidly and take quite an effort to close. I have had a 500Nm strut fail and the tailgate will not self support on a single strut. My solution is to carry either a factory strut or a spare aftermarket strut as a spare, compact and lightweight so carrying a spare is less of a hassle than not having the tailgate operational.

OJ.

[littleriver]

Hi OJ & others, A top idea! I've hit my head several times as well, it's a shame the designers didn't account so much for us Aussies/our height. I also have a similar problem seeing the dash indicator lights when driving, dash seems to have been designed by someone much shorter, and as the Blinker noise isn't very loud I have to pay extra attention to ensure the indicator turns off after a corner, it's caught me out a few times, I've read that the sounder can be adjusted via computer to make it loader but still a problem. It's a shame the steering wheel isn't telescopic and/or the seat able to be lowered further as it would then be able to create a much better driving position for us taller people as would be able to sit back a bit further or lower, when I move the seat back far enough for my legs and also to see the indicator dash light better I kind of have to reach for the wheel, which isn't a ideal driving position so have to find a happy medium point in between where I can just see the indicator light, my legs aren't too cramped & I'm not reaching too far forward for best leverage off arms to steer well (or cause fatigue over long distance by out reaching). I guess it's not a major problem but could have been a little better if the designers gave us tall people a little more

Was lost for words with rest of your post
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Have you thought about a suspension lift or up size tyres ? .. your vehicle is 7 yrs old and might benefit from this .. 😄

If you've had the strut replacement should be good for another 5+ yrs at least 👍

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[BruceandBobbi]

Was lost for words with rest of your post
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Have you thought about a suspension lift or up size tyres ? .. your vehicle is 7 yrs old and might benefit from this .. 😄

If you've had the strut replacement should be good for another 5+ yrs at least 👍

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Scratching my head here as to how a suspension lift or larger tyres will help Motely_71 see the dash better, lower the steering wheel, change the distance from the steering wheel and turn the volume up on the blinker.

[littleriver]

Scratching my head here as to how a suspension lift or larger tyres will help Motely_71 see the dash better, lower the steering wheel, change the distance from the steering wheel and turn the volume up on the blinker.

Obviously you didn't read the post .. he's hitting his head on the tail gate .. .. 2 inch lift and larger tyres his head maybe safe

The rest is like .. maybe another vehicle would suit him better .. LOL .. Did he test drive it before buying ?
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[BruceandBobbi]

Obviously you didn't read the post .. he's hitting his head on the tail gate .. .. 2 inch lift and larger tyres his head maybe safe

The rest is like .. maybe another vehicle would suit him better .. LOL .. Did he test drive it before buying ?
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I read the post. Did you see where he asked if longer struts would be beneficial?

Suspension lift, bigger tyres cost over $3,500. Longer struts if applicable few hundred.

Bump your head 4 or 5 times you learn to duck and that's free.

[littleriver]

I read the post. Did you see where he asked if longer struts would be beneficial?

Suspension lift, bigger tyres cost over $3,500. Longer struts if applicable few hundred.

Bump your head 4 or 5 times you learn to duck and that's free.

So true ...

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