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# **tailgate assist**

**Worth a look****67/100 **

tailgate 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.

Market sizeGrowthCompetitionQuality gapReturns

Market size

**42**

 ×0.30

Growth

**85**

 ×0.30

Competition

**80**

 ×0.20

Quality gap

**49**

 ×0.10

Returns

**81**

 ×0.10

## **Demand**

Weekly Amazon search volume, last 104 weeks — +301.7% year over year.

15K8KSpike '25Prime Day '25Spike '26Jul '24Nov '24Mar '25Jul '25Nov '25Mar '26

## **Seasonality**

Monthly demand index across the year — 1.00 is average.

JFMAMJJASOND

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%**

#ProductBrandPriceRatingReviewsClick shareTrend

1
![Rough Country Tailgate Assist for Ford F-150/F-250/F-350 Super Duty Truck 2WD/4WD (2015-2026) - Smooth Safe & Controlled Tailgate Lowering](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GrDfyvdyL.jpg) [**Rough Country Tailgate Assist for Ford F-150/F-250/F-350 Super Duty Truck 2WD/4WD (2015-2026) - Smooth Safe & Controlled Tailgate Lowering**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC24VT3L)

Rough Country$34.654.6★55110%▲rising

2
![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GAaMTJj5L.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7P7DXK)

Orion Motor Tech$18.934.3★1,45110%▼falling

3
![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tI3VguA+L.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FB18XDR)

Orion Motor Tech$19.064.2★9,4317%▼falling

4
![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FZuNi5StL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CD2TYGG)

Orion Motor Tech$19.144.5★1,7644%▼falling

5
![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DjBl6wnAL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T72NLGC)

Orion Motor Tech$18.724.2★9,4314%▲rising

6
![DEE ZEE DZ43301 Truck Tailgate Assist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rOC9ThejL.jpg) [**DEE ZEE DZ43301 Truck Tailgate Assist**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GUF74HQ)

DEE ZEE$25.414.6★19,5653%—flat

7
![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CazvJPJiL.jpg) [**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**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZW6FPC)

Orion Motor Tech$22.794.2★9,4313%▼falling

8
![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)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510zdCOpKxL.jpg) [**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)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9VYF3L1)

ARANA$20.734.3★3,7703%▲rising

9
![Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41zoKvE4H1L.jpg) [**Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit Compatible with 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZYFC8L)

Orion Motor Tech$18.954.3★3,0613%—flat

10

![Winunite Compatible with 2015-2026 F150 Tailgate Assist 1045 Steel Material Quiet Controlled Descent No More Slamming Down No Drill Bolt-On Installation with All Tools Included](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41T4lU9saJS.jpg) [**Winunite Compatible with 2015-2026 F150 Tailgate Assist 1045 Steel Material Quiet Controlled Descent No More Slamming Down No Drill Bolt-On Installation with All Tools Included**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07WHGFTD4)

Winunite$25.914.7★7,3013%—flat

11

![Dee Zee DZ43204 Tailgate Assist fits 2015-Current Ford F150 Multicolor](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31BsHGjcr7L.jpg) [**Dee Zee DZ43204 Tailgate Assist fits 2015-Current Ford F150 Multicolor**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01AP2BNS0)

DEE ZEE$24.334.8★13,4792%—flat

12

![Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Compatible with 2009-2025 Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-2025 Dodge Ram](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DN9R+45SL.jpg) [**Orion Motor Tech Truck Tailgate Assist Compatible with 2009-2025 Dodge Ram 1500 2500 3500 Pickup Tailgate Lift Assist Kit 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020-2025 Dodge Ram**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CD38SMH)

Orion Motor Tech$18.954.2★1,4192%▼falling

13

![PIMCAR Truck Phone Holder for 2023 2024 2025 2026 Ford F250 F350 F450 F550 Pocket Insert Organizer with USB Hole Premium Silicone Anti-Tipping Phone Stand Super Duty OEM Accessories](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tKpFmuxbL.jpg) [**PIMCAR Truck Phone Holder for 2023 2024 2025 2026 Ford F250 F350 F450 F550 Pocket Insert Organizer with USB Hole Premium Silicone Anti-Tipping Phone Stand Super Duty OEM Accessories**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0FFB6WD67)

PIMCAR$19.854.7★882%▲rising

14

![ARANA Tailgate Assist Shock for F150 2015-2026 Tail Gate Lowering Soft Open Accessories Hydraulic Damper Strut Kit Fits Ford F-150 XL XLT Lariat King Ranch(No-Drilled Installation)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/4175oaU6kcL.jpg) [**ARANA Tailgate Assist Shock for F150 2015-2026 Tail Gate Lowering Soft Open Accessories Hydraulic Damper Strut Kit Fits Ford F-150 XL XLT Lariat King Ranch(No-Drilled Installation)**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D2HZ4X11)

ARANA$18.334.3★3,7702%▲rising

15

![Orion Motor Tech Compatible with 07-19 Silverado Sierra Pickup Tailgate Assist Truck Tail Gate Lift Assist Tailgate Shock Compatible with 2007-2019 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 HD](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41YFtdGC3UL.jpg) [**Orion Motor Tech Compatible with 07-19 Silverado Sierra Pickup Tailgate Assist Truck Tail Gate Lift Assist Tailgate Shock Compatible with 2007-2019 Chevy Silverado GMC Sierra 1500 2500 3500 HD**](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZVQZ46)

Orion Motor Tech$18.844.2★9,4312%—flat

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## **Product shelf**

All 64 tracked products in this niche.

Top sellersNewestTrending

[![Rough Country Tailgate Assist for Ford F-150/F-250/F-350 Super Duty Truck 2WD/4WD (2015-2026) - Smooth Safe & Controlled Tailgate Lowering](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GrDfyvdyL.jpg)**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**$34.65**4.6★551 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DC24VT3L) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41GAaMTJj5L.jpg)**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**$18.93**4.3★1,451 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08Z7P7DXK) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41tI3VguA+L.jpg)**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**$19.06**4.2★9,431 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08FB18XDR) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41FZuNi5StL.jpg)**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**$19.14**4.5★1,764 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08CD2TYGG) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41DjBl6wnAL.jpg)**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**$18.72**4.2★9,431 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07T72NLGC) [![DEE ZEE DZ43301 Truck Tailgate Assist](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41rOC9ThejL.jpg)**DEE ZEE DZ43301 Truck Tailgate Assist** DEE ZEE**$25.41**4.6★19,565 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00GUF74HQ) [![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](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/41CazvJPJiL.jpg)**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**$22.79**4.2★9,431 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B08MZW6FPC) [![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)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/510zdCOpKxL.jpg)**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**$20.73**4.3★3,770 reviews](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0D9VYF3L1)

## **Reviews**

What buyers praise and complain about, mined from review topics.

### **What buyers love **

**Assembly/Installation**27%

*“Easy to assemble”*

**Size-Overall**15%

*“Fit like a glove”*

**Quality-Overall**12%

*“Great looking product”*

**Efficiency**7%

*“Works as said”*

**Value For Money**6%

*“Fair price”*

**Advertised Vs Actual Product**5%

*“Works as expected”*

**Ease Of Use**4%

*“was easy to put on”*

**Strength**2%

*“Solid construction”*

**Brightness/Shine/Glow**2%

*“Bright light”*

**Durability**2%

*“Made from very durable material”*

### **What buyers complain about **

**Durability**17%

*“Falls apart”*

**Quality-Overall**11%

*“Garbage quality”*

**Instructions/User Manual/Troubleshooting**7%

*“Instructions are horrible”*

**Size-Overall**7%

*“does not fit my truck”*

**Assembly/Installation**5%

*“Hard to install”*

**Compatibility-Overall**5%

*“Does not fit Super Crew”*

**Shock Absorption**4%

*“Poor Quality Shock”*

**Functionality-Overall**3%

*“It does not work my tailgate dont open”*

**Mounting**3%

*“mounts out of the way to solves this issue”*

**Defective Material/Parts**2%

*“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%