2015 Chevy HD tailgate opening size?

MERC225 wrote:
Hello all,

I am considering purchasing a new Chevy 3500 SRW to haul our 2008 S&S 9.5FBSC non-slide truck camper.

My question involves the size of the tailgate opening. The tailgate opening is smaller than my current Dodge. The camper measures 59.5" at its widest above the wheel wells. The Chevy HD measures 59.75" between the opening at its narrowest. This gives me .25" on each side to back the truck under the camper, this is where the problem comes in.

What are your thoughts regarding this? Am I crazy for considering this? I am going to look at my camper again as it has trim pieces on each side that may be removable and make up additional width. It may give me another .5" total (.25" per side) for clearance. This would give me approximately .5" on each side.

My wife and I really like the new Chevy 3500, but if it's not going to work then we have to look at the other brands. What are the rest of you who own Chevy's doing?

IMO, there's not really much to think about. You either get a new camper to fit the new truck, or don't get a new truck that doesn't fit your camper.

I will say that my TC has a kickout on one side for the wetbath and if I get the truck exactly centered under the TC, I have about 1/2" to the inside of the tailgate opening.