Tailgate struts issue

[Bodgerbedge 0]

Good day .

I am new to the Corroda world and just trying to iron out some little problems. One in particular is the struts ability to push up the tailgate. I thought the original struts were weak so I have replaced them with new but still they struggle to push the tailgate up when you press the open button. In fact, you have to manually start to lift the tailgate before they actually take over. 

Is it me or is there something wrong? Is there a different it struts force?

Thanks

[Dox 23]

You lift the tailgate, the struts only hold it in the up position

[fendervg 33]

That's normal behaviour - remember it's a car desgined in the mid '80s, so no self  opening tailgates - hell, there's not even a gas strut on the bonnet.If you try lifting the tailgate with no struts installed and consider the angles involved you'll see why.