tailgate assist
Worth a look67/100tailgate assist shows demand growing +301.7%, but a small market ($1.5M/yr) keeps it on the watch list.
Market/yr
$1.5M
Growth (1y)
+301.7%
Products
64
Brands
24
was 21 a year ago
Sellers
85
Price range
$10.06–$918.15
Returns
2.4%
Rating
4.4★
Worth a look
Scores 67/100 — above our 62-point bar, but a launch gate (market size, growth, or returns) failed.
Demand
Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +301.7% year over year.Seasonality
Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.No pronounced peak months · busiest ÷ quietest = 1.5×
Competition
- Orion Motor Tech39%
- Rough Country19%
- ARANA10%
- DEE ZEE9%
- PIMCAR4%
- Winunite3%
- Other (18 brands)16%
Clicks spread well past the top 5 (34% combined) — an open shelf where new products get seen. 24 brands and 85 sellers compete here.
Brands
24 rising
was 21 a year ago
Sellers
85
Top 5 brand share
82%
Product shelf
All 64 tracked products in this niche.
Rough Country Tailgate Assist for Ford F-150/F-250/F-350 Super Duty Truck 2WD/4WD (2015-2026) - Smooth Safe & Controlled Tailgate Lowering
Rough Country
$34.654.6★551 reviews
Orion Motor Tech Heavy Duty Pickup Tailgate Assist Truck Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 07-18 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 & 07-19 HD 2500 3500 Truck Tailgate Shock Absorber Black
Orion Motor Tech
$18.934.3★1,451 reviews
Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 & 2007 Classic 1500 Models
Orion Motor Tech
$19.064.2★9,431 reviews
Orion Motor Tech Compatible with 15-25 F150 Tailgate Assist Accessories Truck Tail Gate Lift Assist Tailgate Shock Compatible with Ford F150 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Orion Motor Tech
$19.144.5★1,764 reviews
Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Shock Tailgate Damper Kit Compatible with 2015 to 2025 Ford F-150 Shock Absorber for Pickup Truck Strut for 43204 with Zinc-Plated Mount Plates Torx Wrench
Orion Motor Tech
$18.724.2★9,431 reviews
DEE ZEE DZ43301 Truck Tailgate Assist
DEE ZEE
$25.414.6★19,565 reviews
Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 Ford F150 1999 to 2016 F250 F350 Super Duty & 2010 to 2016 F450 Super Duty
Orion Motor Tech
$22.794.2★9,431 reviews
ARANA Tailgate Assist Shock for F150 F250 F350 1997-2016 Tail Gate Soft Open Accessories Damper Hydraulic Strut Fits 1997-2003 Ford F-150 1999-2016 F-250 F-350 2010-2016 F-450(All Tools Provided)
ARANA
$20.734.3★3,770 reviews
Reviews
What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.What buyers love
“Easy to assemble”
“Fit like a glove”
“Great looking product”
“Works as said”
“Fair price”
“Works as expected”
“was easy to put on”
“Solid construction”
“Bright light”
“Made from very durable material”
What buyers complain about
“Falls apart”
“Garbage quality”
“Instructions are horrible”
“does not fit my truck”
“Hard to install”
“Does not fit Super Crew”
“Poor Quality Shock”
“It does not work my tailgate dont open”
“mounts out of the way to solves this issue”
“Wrong parts”
Top return reasons
- Size-Overall30%
- Compatibility-Overall15%
- Defective Material/Parts10%
- Mounting5%
- Advertised Vs Actual Product5%
- Functionality-Overall5%
- Assembly/Installation4%
- Shock Absorption4%
- Windshield Issues2%
- Add-Ons/Attachments2%