No sunroof option for double cabs

crewl1 · December 31, 2015

Good info to know.

Just how far back does a CC sunroof go? I saw a Ford crew cab the other day with what looked like a 3 ft long sunroof, that would be awesome for passengers.

The Chevy CC sunroof opens completely so area used is approximately double of the visible glass.

The Ford sunroof is long but only the front half opens up and slides to the rear. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MkAG4RJT7Kw

jamin87ss · December 31, 2015

At first I thought I really wanted a sliding rear window in my truck, but now that I don't have it, I actually think it looks cleaner/nicer with just one piece of tinted glass for a back window.

Ditto, not to mention the size of the opening seems pointless

Stex · December 31, 2015

Slider allows a means of ventilation to the cab without having to open the windows. Also cuts the booming effect of opened windows. Would not buy a truck without one. Opening the slider also helps with backing up at night, if not trusting of just the rear cam, for those with dark rear window tint to cut headlight glare. Not for everyone but most trucks now have sliders.

Northside · December 31, 2015

I never had a sunroof so no comment there, but I wouldn't have bought a truck with out the sliding rear window. Mine stays open all summer. I park in the garage, and I often leave it open if it's raining. I'll close it if the rain comes inside, but usually it doesn't. I rarely use the AC.

Aubie_01 · December 31, 2015

For now I am keeping my sunroof and slider closed to keep the new car smell in the cab as long as possible haha.

OmniGLH · December 31, 2015

I didn't think I'd care either way about the sliding rear window... but my truck came with it and I LOVE IT. Provides for great cab ventilation without having a lot of "wind" come in.

My wife does not like open windows, she says the noise of the wind bothers her ears. I can crack the sunroof to vent and open the rear slider and get lots of air moving through the cab with little noise. It's great for cooler days (or those first warm-ish days of spring) where it's too cold to have the windows down but you still want to feel the fresh outside air.

Sooperdave · December 31, 2015

Why can't a sunroof be ordered in a double cab truck?

My 2015 SLT has every option but the sliding rear window and the sunroof. When I asked about finding a truck with a sunroof, they told me no double cabs came with sunroofs, and I would have to step up to a crew cab to get one.

Found a local shop that comes highly praised, says they can install an after market Webasto sunroof in the truck, make it look factory, for $1,200. Worth it?

That was two options I would have liked as well. Nope. Oh well. At the time I couldn't even order the rear slider as it was on a stop sale. Not having those options though did not leave me disappointed in this truck.

JRaschke11 · December 31, 2015

The rear slider is nice to open and hook a tie-down to the loop behind the rear center seat. I've used it several times since I bought the truck to tie stuff down. Provides a nice raised central tie down point, and is invaluable to hook something to when I have my tonneau cover folded open. I definitely like the looks of a clean rear window better, but it's pretty useful with the slider.

chuckl1218 · January 1, 2016

Why can't a sunroof be ordered in a double cab truck?

My 2015 SLT has every option but the sliding rear window and the sunroof. When I asked about finding a truck with a sunroof, they told me no double cabs came with sunroofs, and I would have to step up to a crew cab to get one.

Found a local shop that comes highly praised, says they can install an after market Webasto sunroof in the truck, make it look factory, for $1,200. Worth it?

Sorry OP...didn't mean to turn this into a rear slider thread...was just tryin to answer your question. I must be the only one on this forum who doesn't drive with the windows open. Haha. Oh well...different strokes...Happy New Year Ya'll!

FishAr · January 1, 2016

I had a sunroof on a 2002, 2008, and a 2013 and I bet I didn't open all of them put together 20 times.

I do open my rear slider in order to let smoke out of my truck easier.

catbert · January 2, 2016

Sunroof and rear slider were must haves for me when I purchased my latest truck. Am glad I got both. Opinions vary.

Absolutely. Nothing better than hitting the buttons to open the roof and the rear slider on a sunny mild day.

"Z71 like a Cadillac"

- Luke Bryan

Z45 · January 2, 2016

I saw heat mentioned as a reason to not want a sunroof but the sunroof option comes with sliding sun shade to block it it out.

brwk · January 2, 2016

I had an after market sun roof installed. Sun roof is the same manufacturer as GMs. No issues so far with 18000 miles. I got a life time warranty for the parts and leaks. So if you do it find a good shop with great reviews.

GreggK · October 23, 2016

Newbie here and wannabe Silverado Double Cab owner. Have been lurking. I realize a slightly older thread but wanted to kick this topic in gear again.

I too am disappointed that there is no factory sunroof option on the DC. Unless there is some structural member that would interfere I'm not aware of (I do see some presumably external roof strengthening ribs running longitudinally) , there should be enough room for at least a small traditional sliding "in roof" type (of the type historically optional on Suburbans, Tahoes, etc). The large opening or "panoramic" roofs are all the (especially marketing) rage, but really, especially for those seldom with rear passengers, often the case with DCs (vs CCs), I don't see the smaller opening as an issue. (Wasn't really an issue before the advent of panoramic roofs anyway, or to me, on Suburbans and Tahoes). Even in an old 90s Toyota Celica we had, the diminutive but traditionsl in-roof opening was zero issue...when you looked straight up, you still saw open sky, and not the rear edge of the roof--what more do you need? Ditto the same type on older Porsche 911s I've experienced. Although some have described these as "token" sunroofs, my experience has been differrent. The short (fore-aft) dimension a complete non issue, unless

you unnaturally crank your head back and look up to notice the rear edge not far behind, and who does that?

I love sunroofs/moonroofs, ditto the remarks about the enhanced ventilation benefit, and in five vehicles so equipped (factory) never a leak or malfunction

At the very least, I hope GM reconsiders and adds an over roof, aka "spoiler" type, though not my preference. Perhaps they discovered some clearance/interference issue with over cab campers with that design?

As a note about rear window sliders, not mentioned was the slickest set up ever is the full width power vertical

slider available on the top trim Toyota Tundra Limited Double (full crew) Cabs since 2004 (!). I am do surprised others have not followed suit and that we're still in the 60s and 70s, technology wise, with the tiny horizontal rear slider. The full width Toyota slider actually permits use of the opening, obvious for great open air motoring with no camper shell, but also pasd-thru access for adults, pets, access to coolers etc, when camping with a shell.

SouthernSilveradoGuy85 · October 23, 2016

Sunroofs are cool, but I don't think I like them enough to override the worry of it leaking.

As for the rear slider window. I had one on my '98 Ext Cab and liked it since the rear cab windows didn't go down, just flipped out so that rear slider window helped with air flow. Never had a problem with it leaking either. But, being that my '14 has the rear windows go down like a Crew Cab I don't think it's as essential for me. Especially since I would prefer the rear slider to be manual and not electric. I guess it's a weird preference since I want the door windows to be electric. I think it's because I assume it would be harder to get to that electric motor and other components for the rear slider than it would for the door window components. Plus the rear window does look cleaner if it's a plain glass without the slider.