FORGED X makes aluminium canopies for the Chevrolet Silverado 1500 Crew Cab with the 5'8" short box (2019 onwards) and the Silverado 2500 HD Crew Cab with the 6'9" standard box (2020 onwards). The Silverado is sold here in more than one box length, so check yours before you order.
Which FORGED X canopy fits your Silverado
| Canopy | Series | Years | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5'8" canopy | T1 | 2019 onwards | Crew Cab, 5'8" short box |
| Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6'9" canopy | T1 | 2020 onwards | Crew Cab, 6'9" standard box |
Check your box length
The Silverado 1500 canopy suits the 5'8" short box. The 2500 HD canopy suits the 6'9" standard box.
Measure the inside floor of the box from the front wall to the closed tailgate, or send us your VIN and we will confirm the fit.
Solid sides or dog windows on a Silverado
For a 2500 HD used for towing and work, solid sides keep tools and gear out of sight.
For a 1500 set up for touring, dog windows give access from the side of the box and airflow when camped.
Both options have a glazed lift-up rear door on gas struts, marine-grade 5052 aluminium construction, seals and drainage around every opening for dust and corrugations, and a powder-coated matte black finish.
Weight, payload and roof load on the Silverado
Everything you put on a Silverado counts towards its GVM: the canopy, racks, drawers, water, fuel, passengers and gear. An aluminium canopy keeps the canopy's share of that number down, which leaves more payload for what you carry. Add up your full setup and compare it with the figures on the compliance plate before you build it out.
The roof is rated to 150 kg dynamic, while driving, and 300 kg static, while parked. Include the weight of your bars or rack in that total. A rooftop tent is fine on the Silverado canopy as long as the tent and bars stay within 150 kg on the move, and the tent, bedding and occupants within 300 kg when parked.
Fitting a canopy to the Silverado
Every FORGED X canopy clamps to the factory tub rail with the supplied hardware. There is no cutting and no drilling, and the canopy can come off again later with the Silverado tub left as it was.
Fitting is available at our Slacks Creek centre in Brisbane — contact us to book and we will confirm the details for your vehicle. Canopies are also sent Australia-wide on pallet freight for fitting by your own installer. Spare seals, struts, glass and mounting hardware are held in stock at Slacks Creek.
Racks, tracks and locking
The roof has built-in tracks along its full length. Racks, awnings, recovery board mounts, solar panels and light bars bolt straight down, with no drilling. Yakima track-mount accessories have been tested as a direct fit with no adaptor plates, and the track profile also takes other common bolt-in systems.
An optional plug-and-play central locking kit connects to the Silverado's existing wiring, so the factory key locks the cab and the canopy together.
Silverado canopy questions
Does the Silverado 1500 canopy fit the 2500 HD?
No. The two have different box lengths and take different canopies.
How do I check my Silverado box length?
Measure the inside floor of the box from the front wall to the closed tailgate, or send us your VIN.
Shop the range
- Chevrolet Silverado 1500 5'8" canopy
- Chevrolet Silverado 2500 HD 6'9" canopy
- All Chevrolet Silverado canopies
- The full FORGED X canopy range
- Canopy FAQ
Not sure which canopy fits? Send us your build date or VIN through the contact page or call +61 7 2150 3688 and we will confirm before you order.