I had the same concern. When I brought the boat home and put it the garage the windshield cleared by no more than an inch. The windshield walk thru must be closed. I have a Silverado 2500hd which sits a little higher than a 1500. So I turned my hitch over; changing it from a 3/4 rise to a 2 inch drop. The windshield clears just fine now and the boat tows better. It’s a great boat.