Jump to content

2020 HD MultiPro Tailgate Hitch Ball Solution

MrGraff

By MrGraff
in 2020-2026 Silverado HD & Sierra HD

 Share

Recommended Posts

MrGraff Enthusiast

MrGraff

Posted
Posted (edited)

While I'm sure we are all waiting for the adjustable hitch manufacturers to come out with a solution to work with the multipro tailgate. I decided to try and find something that was already around that would work. I originally had a b&w tow and stow, and it was set to 6 inches of drop for my 2020 which sits just about right for a level ride with my utility trailer. Got me to thinking is there a 6 inch drop hitch that has the angled design? And would it clear the new multipro tailgate fully deployed? The answer to both is YES! YES it does! Here is a link to a solution that works.  Hopefully this helps a few people.

 

Ultratow 6 inch Drop - Forged Steel Ball Mount

 

hitch1.jpg

hitch2.jpg

hitch3.jpg

hitch4.jpg

Edited by MrGraff
wording
  • Like 2
  • Replies 50
  • Created
  • Last Reply

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Top Posters In This Topic

Popular Days

Popular Posts

MrGraff
MrGraff

While I'm sure we are all waiting for the adjustable hitch manufacturers to come out with a solution to work with the multipro tailgate. I decided to try and find something that was already around tha

davester
davester

nice shill post  

Banks
Banks

But let me add this. This forum is suppose to be informational for GM owners. I have learned a lot about my trucks on here. Trouble shooting and new products. I am only putting out info just like othe

Posted Images

Chrisw253 Enthusiast

Chrisw253

Posted
Posted

Thats awesome, I bought the stow and tow hoping it would fit and does not, I'm sure that was half the cost too

IMG_9806.jpg

Chrisw253 Enthusiast

Chrisw253

Posted
Posted
14 hours ago, MrGraff said:

While I'm sure we are all waiting for the adjustable hitch manufacturers to come out with a solution to work with the multipro tailgate. I decided to try and find something that was already around that would work. I originally had a b&w tow and stow, and it was set to 6 inches of drop for my 2020 which sits just about right for a level ride with my utility trailer. Got me to thinking is there a 6 inch drop hitch that has the angled design? And would it clear the new multipro tailgate fully deployed? The answer to both is YES! YES it does! Here is a couple of links to a couple options.  Hopefully this helps a few people.

 

Ultratow 6 inch Drop - Forged Steel Ball Mount

Curt 6 inch drop Forged Ball Mount

hitch1.jpg

hitch2.jpg

hitch3.jpg

hitch4.jpg

any reason why you didn't go with a 2.5" hitch instead of using the reducer?

MrGraff Enthusiast

MrGraff

Posted
  • Author
Posted
3 hours ago, Chrisw253 said:

any reason why you didn't go with a 2.5" hitch instead of using the reducer?

2.5inch ball mounts are hard to find around here at least in the specific configuration needed to clear the multi pro.  Reducer doesn't really have any drawback from what I've seen other than maybe some weight limitations.

Rduatctt Enthusiast

Rduatctt

Posted
Posted

How do you guys feel about a way to lock out the upper tailgate when a hitch is installed? It would keep the upper gate from opening in case someone tried to open it that wasn't familiar with the flaw in this design. Can still use your existing hitch and receiver and the tailgate is still usable. 

MrGraff Enthusiast

MrGraff

Posted
  • Author
Posted (edited)

I had not tested on the half ton trucks, but it wouldn't surprise me if it did work on all.  The only drawback maybe the drop is too low for the half tons.  Now technically speaking you could get a ball with a riser on it to gain some height back.  However I would think the riser ball would again hit the step when its engaged or pulled out.

Edited by MrGraff
wording
Rduatctt Enthusiast

Rduatctt

Posted
Posted

Ok There is a product coming out within a month or so that will stop the splitgate(upper gate) from opening if there is anything in the hitch. So you won’t have to worry if the splitgate is accidentally opened. This is especially good for people not familiar, ie employees, friends, family

hptulsa Enthusiast

hptulsa

Posted
Posted

i'm looking for a rubber 'cup' to install on the gate so if it drops onto hitch is 'catches' it...i also just ordered the angled ball mount! Thanks MrGraff!!

MrGraff Enthusiast

MrGraff

Posted
  • Author
Posted
16 hours ago, Rduatctt said:

Ok There is a product coming out within a month or so that will stop the splitgate(upper gate) from opening if there is anything in the hitch. So you won’t have to worry if the splitgate is accidentally opened. This is especially good for people not familiar, ie employees, friends, family

That's great to know, I'm sure there will be tons of aftermarket options for these tailgates.  The angled ball mount I posted doesn't require any worry as it clears regardless.

  • 1 month later...
In2racn Enthusiast

In2racn

Posted
Posted
On 9/16/2019 at 1:02 AM, MrGraff said:

That's great to know, I'm sure there will be tons of aftermarket options for these tailgates.  The angled ball mount I posted doesn't require any worry as it clears regardless.

Just an update to McGraff's post...

 

While the Curt and Ultra-tow look similar, the CURT has clearance issues. It is OK if you just drop the step-gate, it misses by just a little. However, the least amount pressure on the step or tailgate and it touches. 

A quick glance and you thing the Ultra-tow and Curt are made in the same place and are the same. They are not. The Curt has more radius which causes clearance issues.

 

sdelam Enthusiast

sdelam

Posted
Posted
14 hours ago, hptx said:

 

Wonder if it clears without folding it under. Obviously not on the small, but im interested in the large (7" drop) anyway. 

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now
 Share
Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • Atlas
      Gas Prices

      By Atlas · Posted

      Welcome back! No, it definitely doesn't pass the sniff test. Even "ceasefire" needs an alternative definition these days.    $5.29 at Kroger today
    • bluev8
      Intermittent no-code issues on 2022.5+ V8 trucks — what did the shop fail to capture?

      By bluev8 · Posted

      That makes sense, and I think you are describing the real product problem. Capturing data is the easy part. If the owner or technician has to manually dig through five minutes of millisecond-level logs, the product has already failed. The device would be at the ECM harness, not at the OBD port, so I agree that data retrieval and event marking need to be thought through carefully. The way I am thinking about the architecture is: The recorder itself should not depend on a phone, app, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, or cloud connection to capture the event. It should always keep a local rolling buffer and lock the event locally. A button, phone app, or small cabin device would only act as an event marker. If the driver feels a stumble and presses the button 10–30 seconds later, the pre-buffer has to already contain the useful data. For data retrieval, the practical options would be a sealed service USB lead, Wi-Fi download, or a phone/cabin companion device. I would not expect the owner to remove the ECM-side module or work with raw files directly. The cloud or AI side would be for interpretation, not for capturing the event. The truck may have no connection when the issue happens, so the evidence has to be saved locally first. After that, cloud processing could help decode the data, compare it against baselines, and generate a readable report. For the first version, I would keep the automatic triggers conservative and objective: driver event marker bus-off error passive voltage drop / brownout device reset FIFO or queue overflow a normally periodic message disappearing side-to-side communication mismatch, if the topology supports that For “learning normal,” I agree with your point, but I would not want to overclaim it as automatic root-cause diagnosis at first. A realistic first step would be learned baseline comparison for that specific vehicle and operating condition. For example, a value would only be compared against similar conditions: RPM range load / MAP throttle position gear / vehicle speed coolant and oil temperature battery voltage AFM/DFM state, if decoded and validated Then the report could flag things like: this periodic message disappeared compared with its normal timing this value deviated from this vehicle’s normal range under similar conditions the same abnormal pattern repeated after the same type of event the anomaly occurred together with voltage, oil-pressure, misfire, or communication changes But I would still call that “abnormal pattern detected,” not “replace this part,” unless there is enough validated repair data behind it. So the intended product would not be “here is a huge log.” It would need to be an event package: what triggered the capture how much pre/post data was preserved what changed before and after the event whether the device itself reset, overflowed, or saw a bus error selected graphs around the event raw data only as supporting evidence From your perspective, what would make this kind of report useful instead of just another datalog? For example: What are the top 5 parameters or events you would want highlighted first? Would you trust a learned baseline for that specific vehicle, or would you prefer fixed thresholds? How much false-positive flagging would be acceptable before you stopped looking at the reports? What would a one-page report need to show for an independent shop to take it seriously? For misfire, AFM/DFM, oil pressure, or U-code complaints, what would you want the tool to flag automatically?
    • scotthvac.net
      2022-24 halogen - led grille swap

      By scotthvac.net · Posted

      2024 Silverado 2500 HD LTZ grille no camera Parts list   84603331 84913656 84913657 84913654 84913655 84911567 84911568 85646092 85646093 85797921 85797922   11570637  x10-15   grille/bumper bolts 11546500  x10      grille clips 11571006  x10      push/retainer clips 11546454  x6       nut retainers 11611609  x6       M5 bolts 11610700  x6       molding/trim retainers
    • davester
      Replacement Radiator

      By davester · Posted

      And use RA's 5% discount code if you buy from them.  google for the code, one is always available.
    • davester
      Turning radius

      By davester · Posted

      Just don't turn the steering wheel as much?

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...