Will The HitchMate Cargo Stabilizer Bar Work With A Retrax Tonneau Cover On The Bed?
Updated 10/27/2025 | Published 03/23/2025
Question:
Will this work if I have a rolling Retrax cover on my bed? I’m concerned a spread might impact the cover getting loose side-to-side. - 2023 Chevy Silverado 1500
asked by: Scott
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Expert Reply:
Hello Scott, thanks for reaching out. The HitchMate Cargo Stabilizer Bar # HE4016-4017 can absolutely be used along with a tonneau cover. True the bar does push on the sides of the bed, but you would not be cranking that thing down nearly hard enough to bend the sides of the bed out and affect fitment of your tonneau cover.
expert reply by:
Jesse M
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HitchMate Cargo Stabilizer Bar and StabiLoad Support - Full-Size Pickups - 59" to 73" Long
- Cargo Bar
- Ratcheting Cargo Bar
- Full-Size Pickup Trucks
- 59 - 73 Inch Long
- Black
- Heininger Holdings
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Jesse M.
10/27/2025
Hey Scott, how did things go using the HitchMate Cargo Stabilizer Bar with your Retrax cover on the Silverado? Did the bar stay secure without affecting the cover’s movement? Your update could make it easier for others with the same setup.