We're looking at a new Chevy truck and it seems the bed depth on them is 21.34 inches, which creates a problem, since our camper depth from bottom to overhang over the rails is only 20.75 inches. Thus, our camper would not rest on the bed of the new truck, but, rather, solely on the bed rails. I know some folks have solved this problem by building up the bed with wood framimg, but, is there an easier, simpler way? Our 2004 Silverado had a bed depth of just under 20 inches, which worked just fine. HELP!!Kopack

I used 4' x 8.' Pink or blue foam board from Lowe's or home depot with my last camper they was 3300 lbs with no issues.. Comes in different thickness. The one i used was 1 inch thick.

The only "easier" solution is to build up the camper bottom.

Your best bet is probably going to be 2x4s joined together using pocket screws and a bed mat. As an alternative, one can join some plywood together and use that in the center, assuming there is a way to anchor it so it won't shift, even with a rubber mat on top.

GM trucks have a rounded lower bracket welded in (part of the bed support system, I think) by the tailgate that requires that you raise your camper anyway. This is one of the reasons I bot a Dodge when I purchased my last truck after owning a couple of GMC's before that. I am sure many members of this forum have good suggestions to deal with this. however I never found one that dealt with it to my satisfaction so I went to the "dark side" and bot my current truck.

2 inch pink rigid foamular from home depot. Works perfect no issues also insulates your floor in the winter and I guess summer too.

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trail-explorer
Explorer
May 13, 2014
Truck bed dimensions should be like a railroad's distance between the rails - measurements should NEVER CHANGE!
trail-explorer
Explorer
May 13, 2014
foam board sounds like the easiest solution.

kbaum: Unsure of what "bracket" you are referring to on a GM truck that requires the camper to be raised.
Led_67
Explorer
May 13, 2014
kbaum wrote:
GM trucks have a rounded lower bracket welded in (part of the bed support system, I think) by the tailgate that requires that you raise your camper anyway. This is one of the reasons I bot a Dodge when I purchased my last truck after owning a couple of GMC's before that. I am sure many members of this forum have good suggestions to deal with this. however I never found one that dealt with it to my satisfaction so I went to the "dark side" and bot my current truck.

Welcome to the Dark Side :B
dave17352
Explorer
May 13, 2014
2 inch pink rigid foamular from home depot. Works perfect no issues also insulates your floor in the winter and I guess summer too.
kbaum
Explorer
May 13, 2014
GM trucks have a rounded lower bracket welded in (part of the bed support system, I think) by the tailgate that requires that you raise your camper anyway. This is one of the reasons I bot a Dodge when I purchased my last truck after owning a couple of GMC's before that. I am sure many members of this forum have good suggestions to deal with this. however I never found one that dealt with it to my satisfaction so I went to the "dark side" and bot my current truck.
mlts22
Explorer
May 13, 2014
Your best bet is probably going to be 2x4s joined together using pocket screws and a bed mat. As an alternative, one can join some plywood together and use that in the center, assuming there is a way to anchor it so it won't shift, even with a rubber mat on top.
Super_Dave
Explorer
May 13, 2014
The only "easier" solution is to build up the camper bottom.
billyray50
Explorer
May 13, 2014
I used 4' x 8.' Pink or blue foam board from Lowe's or home depot with my last camper they was 3300 lbs with no issues.. Comes in different thickness. The one i used was 1 inch thick.

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