2003 Chevrolet Tahoe Low Profile Overlanding Roof Rack

[mountie]

@MassHoe04
There is no whistling whatsoever. That is why I haven't been too worried about getting an air dam made yet.

Just wait until you load an aluminum ladder,,,,,,

 

[Buggdave]

That's a nice looking rack. Does it hit the roof at all when it's loaded, etc? How does your model denali handle overlanding?

B-train - my Denali handles overlanding very well in most cases. I do wish I had reduction gears in some cases (4lo), but only when I am doing more than "overlanding". I have retrofitted coil over suspension in the front which has aided in my ability to travel off road in more comfort. My Denali has the NV149 transfer case (AWD), which is purely mechanical and does not use stability control to transfer power to wheels. This transfer case and my G80 has allowed me to venture pretty far in the back country without any concerns.

 

[MassHoe04]

@MassHoe04
There is no whistling whatsoever. That is why I haven't been too worried about getting an air dam made yet.

Awesome! I figured it would be screaming at speeds above 30...
You have come up with a very clean design that looks beefy as heck and looks great too!

 

[gmartin1215]

can you share your parts list?

 

[GatorBite]

can you share your parts list?

Sure. Other than my side rails and brackets everything is off the shelf.

2x Custom side rails
16x Custom brackets
2x 84 inch long angled L-track
7x 1x2 extruded aluminum 49.5 inches long with both ends tapped for 1/4-20
1x 16 foot of 1/8 inch Self Adhesive Foam Rubber Seal Strip Tape
16x L-track Double Lug Threaded Stud Fittings
42x 1/4-20 stainless steel rivnuts
42x 1/4-20 1.25 inch stainless steel undercut phillips flat head screw
16x 3/8 inch stainless steel flat washers
28x 1/4-20 stainless steel nyloc nuts
56x 1/4-20 1" stainless steel truss head screws
84x 1/4 inch stainless steel flat washers