Stock Tahoe roof rails vs. Escalade roof rails

[StevenFromTexas]

I know that swapping out the stock Tahoe roof rails with the Escalade roof rails is a very popular modification, but I'm having second thoughts on doing this one. Thanks to GM and its inability to produce parts efficiently, I have the left-side Escalade roof rail at my house, but not the right-side roof rail. After eyeballing every Tahoe and Escalade around town as I drive, I'm beginning to think the Escalade roof rail is just too flashy for my tastes. I'm stuck on the fence on this one, and everyone knows where the fence post is when you're straddling the fence, so I need to get off the fence quick.

I'm keeping this poll simple, but those that want to add their comments can type away.

 

[Modded]

Yeah it definitely is flashy. I would personally only get it if I wanted that extra chrome look, or maybe if I had chrome wheels. But since I have a all black Tahoe I am not dishing out $400+ for it!

 

[hbr]

Agree, only if adding to chrome you already have. Black = no

 

[Steedog]

The chrome roof rack is a very nice touch to the tahoe, my friend.

 

[THE YETI]

if you have other chrome accents on the truck, yes, otherwise, no.

 

[KMeloney]

I'll go so far as to say that you ought to have Esky/Denali chrome-accented running boards (assuming you already have chrome door moldings) with the roof rack, as the truck tends to look "chrome top-heavy" without them.

I had the Esky racks on my truck with just the standard running boards, and it didn't look right to me. I ditched the racks until I decided to get the chrome running boards. Once they were on the truck, the Esky rack looked correct to me. So, that's how my truck is now.

I've gone for the chrome look, obviously.

 

[trdhulk]

i think it would look great to do the escalade rails and paint the whole things body color

 

[Goodinblack]

I think no rack looks best. Wish mine never had it to begin with, because after you remove it you have to fill 20 or so little holes.

 

[KMeloney]

I think no rack looks best. Wish mine never had it to begin with, because after you remove it you have to fill 20 or so little holes.

10, actually... But, yeah, there's some work to be done if you want the roof to look right after removing the rack (I'm not a fan of leaving the bolts sticking up out of the nutserts, that's for sure).

 

[yates ™]

I like the look of a blacked out Esky rack but not spending several hundred dollars just to black it out.