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I might be late to the party but I just noticed the multi-flex tailgate available in the Silverado builder. 

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TNTSierra
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Just take the dang hitch off after towing your vehicle. My opinion is that a truck looks stupid driving around with a hitch on without towing anything. Might as well have your “fake nuts”hanging from

shanemoon
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Yeah now that it's available on Silverado's....would be interesting to see if people can start to figure out if it can be retrofit after the fact to non-equipped trucks. Even 2019 or 2020 models. 

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Not really.   But  of course, there are also those that leave a standard gate down and then have an 'opportunity' with the corner of the trailer they are pulling.  And there are those t

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Its not a bad priced option if you need and use the Tailgate actually. I like where GM priced this. 

Even though I really like the Ram barn doors functionality ( if you need it) for $995 its price is pretty high .  

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Maybe this is hearsay or urban legend... but I have heard that the GMC (same as this one) multi-flex tailgate has issues if you have a trailer ball in the hitch receiver.... and it gets doinked....ianyone else heard this?

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23 minutes ago, Swofford said:

Maybe this is hearsay or urban legend... but I have heard that the GMC (same as this one) multi-flex tailgate has issues if you have a trailer ball in the hitch receiver.... and it gets doinked....ianyone else heard this?

IF you leave hitch in receiver and open BOTH portions of the tail gate it WILL hit it. If you only open one part (just the top or the whole gate like a standard one) no problem. I always remove hitch when not in use.

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I would 100% pay a measly $260 for this option. I think this tailgate is one of the great things GM does way better than the other brands. 

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21 hours ago, Swofford said:

Maybe this is hearsay or urban legend... but I have heard that the GMC (same as this one) multi-flex tailgate has issues if you have a trailer ball in the hitch receiver.... and it gets doinked....ianyone else heard this?

Yup, and have the ding in the paint to prove it.

 

Very worthwhile option for my usage. Makes getting in/out of the bed a lot easier in my case.

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1 hour ago, econometrics said:

I would 100% pay a measly $260 for this option. I think this tailgate is one of the great things GM does way better than the other brands. 

Absolutely. Especially if you need it for work/plan .  $260 is a pretty darn good deal offered by GM here. .

Heck even the Ford Tailgate Step is $375 

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If they sold it as an accessory that would retrofit to your truck for the same price - that would be impressive.

 

Unfortunately, I don't see them ever selling these as an accessory.  Only an option to add on.

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The multi pro tailgate works great in warm weather. We have had some pretty cold temps, a carwash and a bout of light freezing rain. Binding up pretty good afterwards. Today it was in the low 40' s still binding up.

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On 1/12/2021 at 12:41 PM, Swofford said:

Maybe this is hearsay or urban legend... but I have heard that the GMC (same as this one) multi-flex tailgate has issues if you have a trailer ball in the hitch receiver.... and it gets doinked....ianyone else heard this?

here's a fix to that problem...... https://tailgatefix.com/

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TNTSierra Senior Enthusiast

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I wish my 2019 had this tailgate.  Stepdad uses his all the time on his Sierra. Loves it. For $260! That’s a steal. To add it to my truck now would be an arm and a leg!  

Steve-2019 Enthusiast

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20 minutes ago, TNTSilverado said:

I wish my 2019 had this tailgate.  Stepdad uses his all the time on his Sierra. Loves it. For $260! That’s a steal. To add it to my truck now would be an arm and a leg!  

Don't wish anymore.  Just order a 21' with the option and trade or sell your 19'  Your wish comes true!   ?

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