As much as a Denali trim costs, these should be standard

@AhbaYah5

Жыл бұрын

I agree, but as most things in life, that would make too much sense lol

@kharnthebetrayer1575

Жыл бұрын

Should be standard on all GM trucks . Considering how much they rape the walls!!

@steeevo0136

9 ай бұрын

So by your logic, Porsches should come with hot and cold running women pre installed ? Vehicles are offered with a host of upgrades and features at different costs. No one forces you to buy, you make your choice and pay your money . . . or don't.

@coryswim815

8 ай бұрын

That hitch is only compatible with 2020 multipro and before. Need a different one for newer style or you will dent the tailgate

@dan43213

6 ай бұрын

Agreed.

The Chevy and GMC trucks do have a lockout feature to insure that the inner tailgate doesn’t hit your hitch. I’m not sure which models have it but I have an SLT and it has this feature: “The MultiPro inner tailgate may be equipped with an enable/disable feature to prevent the inner tailgate from being opened when a hitch or other equipment is installed that could damage the inner tailgate. To disable the inner tailgate from opening: ensure that the remote key is within 1 meter (3 ft) of the rear bumper and then hold the upper touchpad on the tailgate handle for three seconds. The tail lamps will flash to alert you that the inner gate has been disabled. The inner and outer tailgate can still be operated like a traditional tailgate, but the inner gate will not be able to be opened alone.” So when I have a hitch attached I just disable the inner tailgate so I don’t accidentally open it. Easy peasy!

I’m so happy you bought a GMC, now I can copy all of your upgrades! 2021 GMC Denali 2500 HD.

The audio system is by Kicker, just for accuracy's sake... but I think the lights are a better use of space! Nice to see the aftermarket ones work decently vs. the $200 ones GM sells.

@keithasche

Жыл бұрын

I have the kicker system in my 2020 and have never really used it. I'd rather have the lights.

@okcmetro1

15 күн бұрын

It already has 3 lights in the bed and another on outside of tailgate as standard, why do two more lights need to be standard?

Should have added a night time view of the light output at the end of the video to showcase how bright the lights are.

when you where talking about adding speakers I had little interest. But lights on my multi-pro.. super useful imo. The multipro was a feature I didn't realize I would like like, let alone use constantly. These trucks already have amazing lighting setup from factory. But this is definitely useful. I do ton of loading and unloading of equipment from the bed at night/in the dark. So features like this are pretty huge.

I bought the lights from GM accessories and like them. Miss the switch in the bed like my Fords had. GM saved a penny, and it’s noticeable!

Hey JD hope you are having a great day? Its Leonard,I love watching the video's that you make. I didn't realize that those panels popped out like that an that there was different things you could pop back in the place of the panels. I think those lights are a great addition to the tailgate. It gives you more light if you are climbing in an o guy t of the back of the truck at night. I think its cool that you can add a Bluetooth system too. As always thank you for everything that you do for us!! Your fan an friend Leonard from NC.

Thanks for giving me the idea to use my old workout flooring for bed liner!

Man I'm So Proud of GM Trucks!!

Really wish you had shown the lights at night to really get a sense of what you can see when using them

This is the best tailgate. I use this thing every day. I will never be able to go back to a regular tailgate again

I added same light to my 2023 Denali Dually. But......i now have all 4 holes with the lights. I had to do some spicing with the wiring, but turned out great!!

Did this upgrade about a month ago after seeing it on DonsLife channel. Turned out good but the press in fit isn’t as tight as I’d like so I did opt for the dab of silicone in each corner. Whole install took about 10 minutes.

They do look good. I should’ve bought 2 sets. Maybe another pair later. Thanks for the video!! :)

AN A/C power port would be a great accessory for one of spaces. A lot of people could use A/C power when the multi-pro tailgate is down. Another good accessory, that would be rally cool is a compressed air port.

@BigTruckBigRV

Жыл бұрын

Ac is on the side of the bed

@okcmetro1

15 күн бұрын

Already has an AC plug on side of the bed next to tailgate

If you find out the wattage of the new lights you can upgrade the rest of the beds bulbs to match the new light color (Diode Dynamics). I did it to my corvettes trunk and license plate and it looked pretty darn good.

Hey JD, I have a 2022 Chevy ZR2 with the multi-pro tailgate and was thinking about the radio / speaker OEM combo but did not know how much I would actually use it for what it cost. This is a much more usable option for what I’m going to use my truck for. Another GREAT video that really helped, just like the camper videos and of course the cargo trailer ideas that you have provided! Thanks for all the help!! -Dave

@BigTruckBigRV

Жыл бұрын

Thanks my friend

@Master69Draco

Жыл бұрын

I use mine a lot, camping is great time for it

Nice lights, I like that.

Nice hearing the sand hill cranes in the back ground.

Cool idea

The lights would be a good addition for climbing up that step in the dark. Hard to believe if they have bed lights they don't have a switch. Ram pickups don't have bed lights in thier cheaper models, but when I do have the bed lights you just push on the left light to turn them on.

Love it great add on

This is great for a camp site.

This is cool I plan on getting this truck ❤

Awesome 😎

Nice I love it💯👌

Added the same style of lights to my 2019 Denali. You should think about a 60 inch Putco LED light bar. Love mine. I added the Curt tailgate sensor also. It maybe a waste since you have the B&W but would work for the other.

@ioliver5339

Жыл бұрын

Or you could just lock the top part of the tail gate by holding the bottom button 5 seconds

Found it. Considering how many truck owners pull trailers, the GM tailgate issue with the ball hitch could not continue. So, the designers fitted the receiver with a sensor that tells the truck when a hitch is installed. Then the truck makes sure the mid-section of the tailgate remains locked so it cannot drop down and hit the ball hitch.

@ioliver5339

Жыл бұрын

Or you could just lock it yourself by holding the bottom button 5 seconds

You could close the tailgate and leave the cargo stop/step open and they might provide a lot more light to see in the bed.

FYI, you can lock the top tailgate from opening by holding the top gate release button for 3+ seconds (with your keys near by). To unlock it again, just hold the button again.

Use a little black RTV on the sides of those lights

I would consider water proofing around the edges too.

Mine has a Blootooth Kicker System in the step-down tailgate

Cool lights! Thanks for sharing. Am I the only one who has an urge to put caulking around those lights (1 to keep water out, 2 to prevent rattles)?

LED's with multi color options would be super cool

I don’t have a GMC and I want that tailgate 😂

Here's a thought, end shot should show what it looks like at night when you actually could use the lights.

I'd be concerned about the longevity of the wire connection on the back of the circuit board on those lights. Not sealed up at all and the wire and connector hanging off the two little soldered connections vibrating and swinging would break them off eventually. And that area wouldn't be water/moisture free and the open circuit board may succumb to the elements eventually.

@smileyguyz

Жыл бұрын

Maybe the board has been conformal coated? I guess we will see if they hold up.

Nice looking lights. Does your truck have a small spot light on the other side of the rear camera that comes on with the bed lights? I have the same trim removal kit. Bought mine to remove the front grill of our 2020 Chevrolet Silverado 1500 to install some flush mounted driving lights.

You should get the TailGateFix.

I wonder if you put some silicone sealant around the edges to seal them up and keep them from vibrating.

Nice subwoofers

I tried to purchase the GMC illumined front grill emblem, but Gm has stopped sales due to issues with the connections getting wet, causes the headlights to fail. Hope the GM engineers solve this issue soon.

Jist bought a 23 silverado LT. It has rhis tailgate, which i didnt know came on the LT. I may grab this kit. Very somple install

Just came here to say Kicker, and feed the algorithm 🍻

I just ordered a set from Amazon said it was the last one they had at this time at least. I have a 2022 GMC I noticed you have a Bed Mat I ordered one when I went in to pick it up the SKU number was right but it was the wrong mat they told me.

I wonder how this compares with the OEM version of the light kit?

If you needed to remove the multipro tailgate latch "handle" mechanism, is thus the way to get access to the backside of it? By taking out the blank panels?

Does anyone use trucks for work , hauling a few loads of hay , or hunting? My Trail boss came with this tailgate but I am dreading it loading up with hay and deer blood. The regular tailgates on my F150s have always got all full of hay . Then you hose out some deer blood and it gets all inside the main part of the tailgate. I can’t imagine lighting and a sound system surviving that .

10:55 my biggest gripe, I cannot use the step if my hitch is attached or it'll bang up my tailgate

The dealership will install the lights on the two inner slots, also if you have the kicker system the speaker's are in the two outside slots

I am pretty sure the tow capacity for the 2023 GMC 3.0 Duramax is 13,000 lbs. Which is 3000 lbs more than the trailer hitch will handle. lol Great video, I will definitely be looking into something like that.

so in the other two blank spots and on the harnesses can you add two more lights?

What pin receiver do you have for your tow & stow?

I thought I read somewhere that GM had a update that when there was a hitch in the receiver the tailgate wouldn't go all the way down like that.

That compartment seems perfect for a Cartel Runner

@United_Kangaroo1992

Жыл бұрын

Nahh. Whoever’s searching would know to look EVERYWHERE

Speakers as an addition

Wonder how this would hold up to loading rounds of firewood being banged on it?

I have the Kicker system and never use it. When I've tried it out it was no good and regretted getting it. I get better sound out of my portable mini Bose blue tooth speaker. I'll skip that for sure next time. These lights are a much better option.

They should make these available for older models like my 2017

I like your channel sir…

What tool set are you using? And where do I get one?

I would think facing them toward the bed would be an option. Not sure why I would need light facing that way.

I'm not sure why all the complaints About the tailgate dropping. Can't you lock out the drop option, then it's just a tailgate.. PUSH the button to get it back to step mode. Easy peasy lemon squeezey.

Have damaged both of my last trucks tailgates with the ball in the receiver. GM needs to rethink this a bit.

@hudson3510

Жыл бұрын

Agreed. I damaged my tailgate on day 3. 2022 Refreshed GMC AT4

do you show other videos of adding the second set of lights in the center for additional lighting? I purchased all four sets for extra lighting duty and no one seems to vid adding the second set ?

You would think for $80,000 GM could add a $50 light

I have a 2023 Denali it looks like my back harness is glued I’m not snapped am I looking at the wrong one ? It have blue wire connected.

Put a bead of adhesive silicone on them , if you slam your tailgate they will fall out

Anyone know if you can add this tailgate to the 2020 chevy trucks?

Would these lights install that easily on my 2019 gmc sierra 1500 SLT?

Cool video and be cool to see them at night

I wish I could put these on the Colorado. 🥺😭

Ford step for 2023 is 2" lower /longer depending on how you look at it.

Your link says they only fit 2020-2021? I have a 24’ so I’m trying to purchase these

What if my old 2011 GMC Sierra has an old time CD Player and it doesn’t shut off and runs my battery down overnight?😂 I will try your trick with the 20 AMP fuse and hopefully that will work. But I have to pull my battery cable overnight to keep it from draining my battery.

How do you keep the tailgate from hitting the trailer hitch ? I have the same setup but it hits

$#!/ I didn't know they made them this small lol 😆

My truck was supposed to have dealer installed lights in my multiple tailgate. Not sure I got anything installed. Maybe they are just waiting for them to ship.

@DJ-wk5up

Жыл бұрын

if your put your bedlights on there is also a small light beside the tailgate camera which projects a beam down to help hitch a trailer at night, I also use it on rainy nights it makes the camera a bit clearer

Ставил бы уже 4 шт. Две штуки, это полу вариант.

ive never gotten the fascination with the tailgates i figured it was just a gimick to get a tailgate to add 2000k to the price of the vehicle

@garyszewc3339

Жыл бұрын

$995 on a Ram. It has a pop out step, to get in when it is open like a door. You still have to climb high if it's open as a tailgate.

What ever happened to the days when a truck was a truck???? I would probably break all of the whistles and bells

@garyszewc3339

Жыл бұрын

You can still buy them that way. Wanting one that way put you in the minority. About the only ones they sell stripped are for fleet sales.

Why in the hell do you have to upgrade anything on a $70,000 vehicle unbelievable

GM was supposed to do a protection to prevent the tailgate to open if it has a hitch.

@Stevonoles1

Жыл бұрын

They did.

I have the kicker system in mine and to be honest is sounds terrible and I never use it although it was kinda cool at the drive in movies

I wish you could get a set of four

@M1CHA3Ltube

Жыл бұрын

you can just get 2 of these sets. It hooks up the same way. Another KZreadr did this. They are very bright, though.

In 2020 when I was ordering a 2500 HD these lights were a factory option or accessory. Must have stopped offering it.

@PygmySurfer

Жыл бұрын

Still an option, just built a Denali online because I thought they were. $210 to add them.

@kevinvanlohuizen2709

Жыл бұрын

@Kelly Lesperance ok, price went up. Shocker

Do you think a new tailgate will fit on a 2013 gmc. I would like to upgrade my tailgate to this new style.

@MADDOG100ful

Жыл бұрын

If you transformed your 13 to a 19 or newer complete bed. 😀

What brand are the lights?

New subscribers here. Going to try this for my 2023 trail boss! What kind of storage box Is that?

@BigTruckBigRV

10 ай бұрын

It's a DeWalt box on Amazon

Would those lights be better served facing the bed of the truck ? Instead of the step ?

@hjc5458

Жыл бұрын

That's what I was thinking, unless you turn them around they are gonna blind anyone standing at the back of the tailgate.

@Boobtube.

Жыл бұрын

they are there to light up the step. The bed already has lights.

Why did GM delete the 12 volt plug on 2024 2500HD trim levels LT and up??????

Does anybody have the link for these lights?

Curious If those tailgates rattle going down the road

@gregorywieczorek4160

Жыл бұрын

Not at all. Mine is a 2020 no problems they're tight like the regular gate

Looks like a factory accessory.

Jelly fish launcher button

Huge trucks with 4 wheel drive and diesel engines. Toys… just toys.

Im guessing you've learned that there is a "trailer hitch sensor that attaches to the tailgate housing? No? Yes,

Have a 3500 and the tailgate was full of water the other day now the tailgate is acting up