Karlton
Senior Member
Hi all - I had to raise my camper up in the bed 2" to clear the radius tailgate.
https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/20450-new-truck-rounded-tailgate-and-camper-wont-fit/
After the 2" raise, the camper sits about 4" off the bed rails. This is a different profile than when I had the Hawk on the 2007 Tundra, which sat low to the bed rails. It seems the bed is not as deep on the 2019 Silverado, and the added 2" reveals more of the side of the Hawk than I see on most set-ups. I don't have any safety concerns as it is only raised 2", and I've read the thread on aerodynamics and mpg (my takeaway is speed matters most).
However, I'm interested in some ideas of what other folks might have done to either add a fairing or to take advantage of the space. It looks like I have enough room to mount some items under the area that overhangs the bed rails.
https://www.wanderthewest.com/forum/topic/20450-new-truck-rounded-tailgate-and-camper-wont-fit/
After the 2" raise, the camper sits about 4" off the bed rails. This is a different profile than when I had the Hawk on the 2007 Tundra, which sat low to the bed rails. It seems the bed is not as deep on the 2019 Silverado, and the added 2" reveals more of the side of the Hawk than I see on most set-ups. I don't have any safety concerns as it is only raised 2", and I've read the thread on aerodynamics and mpg (my takeaway is speed matters most).
However, I'm interested in some ideas of what other folks might have done to either add a fairing or to take advantage of the space. It looks like I have enough room to mount some items under the area that overhangs the bed rails.