Can Foot Activation for LiftGate on a 2017 Infiniti QX60 Still be Used With Hitch Receiver Installed

Question:

FOOT ACTIVATION LIFGATE ON 2017 QX60 YOU CAN WAVE YOUR FOOT UNDER THE BACK OF THE VEHICLE AND THE LIFTGATE OPENS. WILL THE HITCH DISTURB THAT FUNCTION?

asked by: PAUL H

Expert Reply:

Although you won't be able to just wave your foot under the back of your 2017 Infiniti QX60 to activate the hands-free liftgate function, you will still be able to easily activate it by performing a kicking motion (like you are kicking a football) to the left or right side of the trailer hitch receiver.

The trailer hitch receiver that I recommend for your QX60 is the Draw-Tite Max-Frame Trailer Hitch Receiver # 76031 due to the higher weight capacities (900 lbs TW and 6,000 lbs GTW) that it has over the Curt # C13126 option (600 lbs TW and 4,000 lbs GTW).

I have attached a video of this hitch receiver being installed on a 2014 QX60 that you can use as a reference.

expert reply by: Jon G