Tailgate struts and assist kits
Rival Tailgate Assist Kit — Isuzu D-Max 2012-2021
Rival tailgate assist kit for the Isuzu D-Max, 2012-2021. 4.0 mm steel and a complete fitting kit — the gate drops slower and closes with far less effort.
If you load the bed on your own, the D-Max tailgate reminds you twice a day how much it weighs. It drops with force and closing it takes a full swing — and if your other hand is holding something, it becomes a small workout.
What the kit changes. The assist takes part of the gate's weight: it damps the drop and helps on the way up. The motion becomes smooth, and hinges and seal stop absorbing a shock on every opening.
Build. Rival specifies steel, 4.0 mm thick. This part works under load and in dirt, so the material has a job to do.
Installation. A complete fitting kit is supplied.
Fitment. Isuzu D-Max model years 2012-2015, 2015-2018 and 2018-2021.
- Tailgate assist kit complete with fitting kit
- 4.0 mm steel
- Isuzu D-Max 2012-2015, 2015-2018 and 2018-2021
A simple upgrade to a working truck that pays back in comfort from day one — particularly if the D-Max carries tools rather than fresh air.