Disable multi pro tailgate with a hitch on?

cNate · October 21, 2019

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redwngr · October 22, 2019

Standard tailgate is an option on a sierra.

QK1 is the rpo code.

Standard on some trims, but available on all trims.

PaulGA · October 23, 2019

I just picked up a 2020 Denali HD with the multipro and was a concern for us as well since we typically left a hitch in the receiver for our previous '16 Sierra HD.

It seems super difficult to activate the multipro by accident, and since you'd be standing behind the truck you'd notice if the hitch was in, and should aid as a reminder not to open it further.

I also want to get into the mindset to pull the hitch out when not using as well, this truck is a little longer than previous generations which already was super long for normal parking spots around town.

Edited October 23, 2019 by PaulGA

greatmizzou · October 24, 2019

Funny situation, not sure if it applies to the multipro. I had to have my son sit in the middle seat of a single cab truck we rented for a few days while camping. For the first day I couldnt figure out why our tailgate was randomly down. I saw it down while driving around and saw it randomly drop while waiting in the fast food line. Turned out my son was kicking the drop button with his foot.

with that said, run all worse case scenarios to see if it can drop by accident.

MrGraff · October 24, 2019

Ive posted a thread on this issue, there is a hitch that you can buy that is 6 inch drop angled and will work with multi pro tailgate. One is Curt, other is Ultratow. I've had it in my truck for around a month now and use my tailgate and tailgate step all the time.

cNate · October 24, 2019

Hi all,

Thanks for the reply. Would be great to have some manual override when a hitch is in. Fortunately, my weight distribution hitch for my trailer has a long enough run out that the hitch ball won’t hit the actual paint or facade of the tailgate. Tested it after posting this.

The tailgate comes to a rest on the plastic trim piece when it’s fully extended to step mode. It seems to be stopping just short of fully extended. I’m going to mount a small soft pad to the top of the hitch. The tailgate can rest on that. I do have a long drop hitch from my old lifted 2014 that I can use for other types of towing. As pointed out in this thread, the run on that style hitch would clear.

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In2racn · October 25, 2019

On 10/24/2019 at 2:43 AM, MrGraff said:

Ive posted a thread on this issue, there is a hitch that you can buy that is 6 inch drop angled and will work with multi pro tailgate. One is Curt, other is Ultratow. I've had it in my truck for around a month now and use my tailgate and tailgate step all the time.

Are you saying the multipro will NOT hit this hitch?

It appears that most anything sticking out of the receiver will contact the tailgate. GM designs a killer tailgate and then makes it so easy to damage.

MrGraff · October 26, 2019

In2racn · October 27, 2019

Thanks for the detailed pictures, very cool. Are you finding the 6 inch drop working OK for you for many trailers? I wonder if a 3 or 4 inch drop would hit? Six seems like a big drop.

MrGraff · October 30, 2019

On ‎10‎/‎26‎/‎2019 at 11:28 PM, In2racn said:

Thanks for the detailed pictures, very cool. Are you finding the 6 inch drop working OK for you for many trailers? I wonder if a 3 or 4 inch drop would hit? Six seems like a big drop.

Nope my utility trailer sits damned near perfectly level while hauling my Mule Pro or mowers. I will say it is fun to watch the reactions when I just walk up and drop the tailgate with that hitch.

Edited October 30, 2019 by MrGraff

Banks · November 2, 2019

Guys there is a fix for the Tailgate. go to WWW.Tailgatefix.com. They have an automatic version as well as a manual one. It takes the worry out of denting up the tailgate.

Banks · November 2, 2019

On 10/24/2019 at 7:02 AM, cNate said:

Hi all,

Thanks for the reply. Would be great to have some manual override when a hitch is in. Fortunately, my weight distribution hitch for my trailer has a long enough run out that the hitch ball won’t hit the actual paint or facade of the tailgate. Tested it after posting this.

The tailgate comes to a rest on the plastic trim piece when it’s fully extended to step mode. It seems to be stopping just short of fully extended. I’m going to mount a small soft pad to the top of the hitch. The tailgate can rest on that. I do have a long drop hitch from my old lifted 2014 that I can use for other types of towing. As pointed out in this thread, the run on that style hitch would clear.

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Nate go to www.tailgatefix.com. Be sure to type in www.

davester · November 2, 2019

Have to say, those reviews look TOTALLY fake (on tailgatefix). All of them talk about it as if it were a shipping product, yet it's not available for purchase.

Banks, you wouldn't happen to have a business relationship with that site, would you?

Edited November 2, 2019 by davester

Banks · November 2, 2019

We can ship you one whenever you are ready. Just need your Name and address. We Launched that site to let people know it was coming and to get on our list so we could ship when we had a complete stock. I have installed demos on trucks including my own 2019 Denali so we could get some feedback before a full launch.

Yes, I am Co-Owner.

Thanks, Jim

davester · November 2, 2019

I don't need it, but your initial post and the web site come across as being deceptive to me. Nothing about your posts or the website give me any confidence you even have a working prototype, let alone a saleable product.