Can you add the remote tailgate drop (limited) to a Laramie?

[HSKR R/T]

I guess....but if I can stuff a hand down in my pocket and pull out a key fob and find the correct button to push, all while balancing the load in my other arm, then why can't I just use that same free hand to touch the tailgate release?

I still think it's a pointless feature. But, as long as it doesn't get in my way I suppose it doesn't matter.

I don't carry my fob in a pocket. It's too bulky to carry there, for me anyways. I use one of the leather fob holders.with clip and keep it attached to belt loop. Easy to get to the buttons carrying grocery bags, without having to set anything down.

 

[rearwheelmaniac]

I have a 23 bighorn/backcountry. I added the upper console with the tailgate switch, tailgate release works. I had the upper console with the pano sunroof...ez peazy.

 

[Ozzimop]

New to the forum looking for some help. I just got a 2025 Laramie- pretty loaded with the air suspension and the multifunction tailgate. To my surprise there is no tailgate release on the overhead console or on the key fob. #SMH. On my key fob i have a button which if you press 2x it lowers the truck! I am wondering if i were to replace the overhead console and the key fobs would i be able to get the tailgate drop function? Can anyone confirm? Also - any help on part numbers would be amazing.

 

[HSKR R/T]

New to the forum looking for some help. I just got a 2025 Laramie- pretty loaded with the air suspension and the multifunction tailgate. To my surprise there is no tailgate release on the overhead console or on the key fob. #SMH. On my key fob i have a button which if you press 2x it lowers the truck! I am wondering if i were to replace the overhead console and the key fobs would i be able to get the tailgate drop function? Can anyone confirm? Also - any help on part numbers would be amazing.

You can buy the key fob that includes remote release for tailgate and it will work properly once programmed to the vehicle.

As for overhead console, the wiring is probably there, would just have to buy the button, and that might require a configuration change with alfaObd or Jscan

 

[Ozzimop]

Do you know if this would apply to the 2025 ive heard some say that the canbus might be an issue and that there may be programming for the overhead console and key fob needed. Anyone know if this is true?

 

[peteghjr]

Yup I found this while adding heated mirrors and ambient to my bighorn. I ran the wire up to a momentary switch in my overheat console. Can’t say that I’ve ever needed to use it, but I’ll remind myself it’s there and use it sometimes. But actually my tailgate is a pos and sticks unless I push in on it because it’s out of adjustment or something

Did you add the resister as well?