Sierra Tailgate

[Sierra Dan]

Sure, the MultiPro Tailgate is handy in the right situation. Still there will be those out there that damage it forgetting that the receiver hitch is in place.

However.....   How many years have truck owners been living fine with the simple pop the latch and down tailgate?

We have all managed just fine.

I place the MultiPro gate in the Gimmick category also as it is not a necessity.

The Honda Ridgeline utilizes a down or swing to the side gate that is actually pretty useful allowing you to reach much further into the bed.

 

[L86 All Terrain]

I too think it was too much R&D time spent on something that was not a problem. Yeah it's cool as a cucumber, but how many of you have had problems with your tailgate latches and hinges in the past? I replaced the spot welded hinge cups twice on my 1998, most of our work trucks are opened with a screwdriver when the handles break or become seize over time. Now go ahead and add 4 more doors to it, now you have 8 hinges and 8 clasps instead of 2 and 2. May be fine for the first 5 years or life for the city dwellers, but I can see this becoming a headache after some time especially dirty and dusty environments. Remember all the hinge issues they had on the suicide doors on the 07-13? I like the easy-drop tailgate, and my new work truck has a power locking tailgate, apart from that I don't personally need anymore technology into something as simple as a tailgate. They should have put the money into something like the interior. How about some Aux switches? Programmed into the head unit or something. 

[steve841]

It's a great idea .. but it could have been far less complex and the failure of considering the receiver ... WOW .. Glad I got the Chevy's power up/down gate.

 

 

[Sierra Dan]

7 minutes ago, steve841 said:

It's a great idea .. but it could have been far less complex and the failure of considering the receiver ... WOW .. Glad I got the Chevy's power up/down gate.

 

 

I would rather have a basic power up power down than the MultiPro power down only.

After all, the bumper side steps provide enough bed aid entry anyway 

[15 Z71]

I was a bit sceptical on it also until I seen my friends new AT4. I guess we will see how it hold up over time. But I do think it will be convenient for a lot of things. 

[RyanbabZ71]

I like the work surface option.  I am always using my tailgate as a workbench.  This is up higher and would make things much more comfortable.  Gimmick or not its pretty cool.

[newdude]

On ‎11‎/‎18‎/‎2018 at 3:45 PM, f8l vnm said:

Gimmick or not it’s all overall functionality. The tailgate and bumper step is now a staple for gm trucks.  Are you sure the new gate is thousands ? Man jokes ? Damn. You got me. Any man who uses the tailgate is not a man. Cmon bro. Gm called the ford tailgate step a man step and now look at theirs ? It’s all about options. 

 

All parts together is $2563.33.  Note when I say all parts, I mean all parts as GM doesn't sell the Multi-Pro as an assembled gate.  This price is hinges, gates, trim plastics, emblems and electricals.   

 

Add assembly and paint work, its probably over $3000 all said and done.

[StevenStarke]

the tailgate closes so easily, my 10 year old daughter was able to do it. If it's power, its just another thing that will eventually break. I'm content without it.