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A professional grade tool should be designed to serve more than one purpose. While pickup truck owners rely on their trucks to help them handle a variety of tasks, GMC saw an opportunity to create more functionality and capability for its truck beds. That’s where The World’s First Six-Function MultiPro Tailgate comes in.

The MultiPro Tailgate is available on the 2023 Sierra 1500 Pro trim and standard on the SLE, Elevation, SLT, AT4, Denali, AT4X and Denali Ultimate trims. The MultiPro Tailgate is also available on the 2023 Sierra Heavy Duty Pro trim, and standard on the SLE, SLT, AT4 and Denali trims.

The MultiPro Tailgate can open and close just like any other conventional tailgate. By pressing a release button on the tailgate itself, a button on the instrument panel, or a button on the remote key fob, the tailgate lowers and opens exactly like a traditional tailgate. The MultiPro Tailgate is equipped with both a torsional spring and a damper, which allow the tailgate to be easily raised and smoothly lowered.

If you’re hauling longer items like sheets of plywood, or perhaps a paddleboard or dirt bike – the MultiPro Tailgate’s load stop feature helps prevent items from sliding out of the box. The inside panel within the inner gate can be unlatched and folded upright, providing a vertical barrier for longer items.

Lowering the MultiPro Tailgate’s inner gate while the primary gate is also lowered effectively allows you to stand nearly 7"-9" closer to the truck bed floor than with a conventional tailgate, giving you easier access to more of the truck bed when loading or unloading cargo.

While Sierra’s standard CornerStep rear bumper eases entry and egress into the cargo bed, MultiPro goes a step further. When the primary and inner gates are both released and lowered, the inner panel can be unlatched from the inner gate and folded down, creating a 48" wide step, which is rated for 375 pounds^†. Additionally, a hand grab can be folded out from the cargo box wall and locked in place, further assisting in the entry.

Sierra’s cargo boxes feature a two-tier loading design, which allows owners to insert a platform – possibly a plywood sheet – to separate items within the bed. MultiPro extends that versatility by also providing a load stop for longer items placed into the upper tier of storage. Simply lower the inner gate panel and unfold the inside panel to form a vertical load stop.

Whether you’re working on a project or preparing a tackle box, a pickup’s tailgate can often serve as a useful work surface. By lowering the inner gate alone, the MultiPro Tailgate provides a work surface at a comfortable height, much like a traditional workbench. Sierra's available 120-volt electrical outlet located in the truck bed makes this an even more convenient place to work.

Music is essential for any camping trip or tailgating party. The available MultiPro Tailgate equipped with an Audio System by KICKER^®† is perfect if you need outdoor music on the go.

The MultiPro Audio System by KICKER is a 100-watt exterior audio system integrated within the tailgate’s inner panel. The KICKER Audio System comes standard on the 2023 Sierra 1500 AT4X and Denali Ultimate or can be dealer-installed. The system has two 4" coaxial drivers, a compact amplifier and controls, and a USB port for device charging along with full Bluetooth^®† streaming compatibility. The audio system’s wiring, connectors, speakers and plugs are all weather resistant for protection from the elements.

The MultiPro Sound System is integrated into the Sierra’s MultiPro Tailgate, but it operates independently from the truck – meaning the truck does not need to be on or running for the system to function, and a low current draw allows it to play for hours. The system also uses a tilt switch to automatically power down once the inner gate step is folded shut and the tailgate closed.