Can You Install Bed Rail Mounted Crossbars With A Tonneau Cover On A 2015 Chevrolet Silverado
Updated 05/15/2020 | Published 08/01/2017
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I have a 2015 Chevy Silverado 1500 with Bakflip tonneau installed. Is there anything like the Yakima BedRock Truck Bed Cargo Rack that works with a hard tonneau installed? I am thinking something that goes into the Stake Pockets. I have a Travel Trailer I tow so hitch mount is out of the question and I want to keep supplies in the bed of the truck dry so taking it off or leaving it open is not an option. Thanks
asked by: John W
Expert Reply:
I have the perfect option that will allow you to install a set of crossbars on the bed rails of your 2015 Chevrolet Silverado with tonneau cover installed. As you have a tonneau cover on your truck that attaches to the inside of the bed rails like the BAKFlip G2 Hard Tonneau Cover part # BAK26121, the Yakima BedRock Truck Bed Cargo Rack part Y01140-78 will not work.
Instead, you will want to install a set of crossbar tracks atop the bed rails on your vehicle such as the Rhino-Rack RT-Style Roof Rack Tracks part # RRRTV168 for 5-1/2" beds and part # RRRTV208 for 6-1/2" beds. If you have a factory plastic bed liner, you will need to cut out the mounting location where the rivets attach. In addition to the crossbar tracks, you will also need a set of mounting feet and matching crossbars. For this, I recommend using Track Mount RLTF Legs for Rhino-Rack part # RLTF and the Rhino-Rack Heavy-Duty Roof Rack Crossbar part # RB1800B.
As the mounting feet are on a track system, you can maneuver them as needed for use of your tonneau cover. In addition to maneuverability, you can also install as many as you like for increased support.
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BAKFlip G2 Hard Tonneau Cover - Folding - Aluminum
- Tonneau Cover
- Fold-Up - Hard
- Rack Compatible
- Opens at Tailgate
- Tailgate Lock
- Flush Profile - Inside Bed Rails
- Aluminum
- Vinyl Grain
- BAK Industries
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Shane T.
5/13/2020
THANK YOU SO MUCH for the answer!! I have searching for this solution for ages with my RollNLock M series. Another follow up question, with # RRRTV168 rack, can I go with the Rhino AeroBar instead (or any aero bars) ? If yes, which track racks will be needed instead?