We always think about trucks in terms of their utility, but they can be useful for domestic purposes, too, like maintaining the home and yard. For those thinking about buying a 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 for work or travel, you might also appreciate how well this truck works at home. A lot of its features are built dependent on the trim, so it’s not like you have to do major aftermarket alterations to make the Sierra 1500 more attuned.
We’d like to outline some of the ways in which the 2024 Sierra 1500 makes household labor easier, in addition to being a great-looking, highly functional truck. So, if you were pondering the viability of a full-size pickup from a GMC dealer near Owosso like ourselves, here are some reasons you might appreciate the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500.
No. 7: The Multi-Pro Tailgate Work Surface
One of the biggest selling points of the 2024 GMC Sierra 1500 is the Multi-Pro Tailgate. It offers six unique functions, one of which includes using the inner gate as a raised work surface—and this can be an indispensable option for those who do a lot of work around the house.
Need to mix paint to add an extra coat to the exterior of the garage? You can use the work surface to keep the cans stable while you mix. Need to do some measuring and cutting of wood as you replace some chipped or damaged parts of the shed? Well, you can use the raised work surface for measuring and cutting. It’s such a useful tool—not just for work-site activity but for home maintenance, too.
No. 6: Use the Cargo Bed to Haul Heaps
When dealing with some of the more annoying aspects of keeping the house in order—such as deep cleaning the carpets or the tile floors—you can either hire a professional cleaning crew to do it, or you can rent the equipment yourself and save yourself some hard-earned cash. Obviously, if you opt to do the cleaning yourself, you have to deal with moving the equipment—from wherever you rented it, purchased it, or stored it—to your home.
Thanks to the Sierra 1500’s ability to haul over a ton of cargo in its bed box, you can load everything up in the rear and bring it to your home; this cuts down on the need to hire someone to do the cleaning for you. Plus, if there are extra liquids or spillage in the bed box, you have bed liners that can protect the truck’s bed from any kind of water damage, which isn’t something you can get from a van or SUV.
No. 5: The Multi-Pro Tailgate’s Step-In Ladder
Maybe you’re changing a window, applying a sealant around an opening, or attempting to place new aluminum panels on the house, and you need a stable platform to work; you might opt for a ladder. Ladders are great pieces of equipment to have, but they come with a bit of a drawback and it’s that you need them to be stable and secure. It’s also difficult getting things done when you have to reach around the ladder for things that are just outside of standing reach but require some bit of elevation. This is where the Sierra 1500 can come in handy.
The Multi-Pro Tailgate’s step-in ladder enables you to get into and out of the bed like an elevated platform. The truck’s bed is also extremely stable since it can hold up to 2,240 lbs worth of cargo, and there is even an assist bar inside the tailgate, so if one of your hands is occupied, you can still maintain stability getting into and out of the cargo bed.
If you need elevation to reach something that’s tall enough to require a platform but short enough where a step ladder might make things cumbersome, use the Sierra 1500’s bed as a makeshift platform; the step-in ladder of the Multi-Pro Tailgate is a great substitute.
No. 4: Power Output for Lawn & Home Care
The 2024 GMC Sierra 1500’s bed box can be used in a number of different ways, one of which is for home and lawn care, thanks to the onboard 120-volt, 400-watt outlet. If you have electric weed whackers, shrub trimmers, power washers, or other tools and equipment for lawn or home care, and you have to do some work where you don’t have a convenient outlet nearby, you can use the Sierra 1500’s 120-volt outlet as a power source.
It’s an extremely convenient way to avoid using multiple extension cords or trying to run cords from inside the house to outside. Whether you’re trimming trees or using an electric air compressor to remove leaves from the gutter, using the GMC Sierra 1500 as a mobile power generator makes for a great resource.
No. 3: Use the Inner Gate for Odd Cargo
Are you replacing the siding on your house and maybe need to carry panels on top of the truck and in the bed? Well, the functionality of the Multi-Pro Tailgate is rather extensive. If you regularly do home improvement, you might find the inner-gate lowering on the Multi-Pro Tailgate an extremely useful utility feature.
You can raise the main tailgate and lower the inner tailgate to carry items much longer than the Sierra 1500’s bed, whether it’s the five-foot, eight-inch bed, the six-foot, six-inch bed, or the eight-foot, two-inch bed. Raising the tailgate and lowering the inner gate enables you to carry objects of varying sizes and lengths, including asymmetrical equipment that may require more length than what the bed box offers.
But this extra bit of utility from the Multi-Pro Tailgate is great, especially if you’re spending the weekend replacing some worn-out or unsightly siding on the house.
No. 2: Tow Debris, Trees, Etcetera
When there are severe storms—and Michigan is well known for them—sometimes you have to deal with fallen tree branches, debris, or other rubble that can clog up your yard. You can hire someone to clean up the yard for you, but it’s much easier to use the 2024 Sierra 1500’s capabilities to tackle those tasks—for instance, using the tow hooks to remove lodged debris from difficult-to-reach areas.
Alternatively, the off-road AT4X trim comes standard with the Duramax Turbo-Diesel in the 2024 model, which means you get the best towing capabilities as well as this model’s best off-road capabilities, which is great if you need the truck to tow and trailer things around the property. So, even if you’re into just recreational driving, you can still use this truck to pack up rubbish and haul it off the property.
No. 1: Plow Snow in the Winter
Michigan winters can be harsh at times. Yes, some winters can be mild, and you may end up spending less time outdoors maintaining the home than others, but as Owosso residents know, some winters can really bring the snowfall. When that happens, you either need to whip out the snow blower or bring out the shovel. Snow blowers work well for sidewalks but can sometimes struggle with thick snow on the driveway or street.
This is where the Sierra 1500 comes into play because you can add a snow plow prep package and handily plow the snow from your driveway, your neighbor’s driveway, or the entire street if need be. It’s a situational utility but still a very worthwhile feature to have for those who would rather be safe than snowed in.
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