Parts for your 2007 Toyota Hilux-Gas struts

2007 Toyota Hilux gas struts — fitment, purpose and service tips

For the 2007 Toyota Hilux (N70 series), gas struts aren’t factory-fitted to the bonnet or the tub tailgate. Technical sources back that up: the Toyota Owner’s Manual for the 2006–2009 Hilux shows a manual support rod for the bonnet, and the Toyota Electronic Parts Catalogue for the AN10/AN20/AN30 series lists a hood support stay and tailgate support cables, not gas springs. The body repair manual illustrations for the tailgate also depict steel cables and hinges, with no gas strut callouts. So, as delivered from the factory, a 2007 Hilux doesn’t use gas struts for bonnet or tailgate support.

Why no gas struts on this ute? Toyota leans on rugged simplicity for workhorse models. A prop rod is cheap, robust, and dependable in dust, mud, and heat—conditions that can shorten the life of gas-filled dampers. The tailgate is designed to be supported by cables so it can carry weight when loading, and to keep the setup serviceable in the bush with basic tools. Fewer moving parts also means fewer potential failures when you’re far from town.

That said, heaps of 2007 Hiluxes on Aussie and Kiwi roads run gas struts on accessories: most canopies use them on side windows and the rear lift-up door