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Suburban Ideas... #5830461 07/13/15 09:27 PM
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We just picked up a "new to us" Suburban for the ranch, and the first thing we need to do is put a high rack on it. Need some ideas, thoughts, etc. on building a high rack. Can we just attach it to the roof rack mounts, or does it need to be welded to the frame down below? Give some ideas fellas.

First picture is how it sits currently. Second picture is how I would LIKE it. Sent that second picture to my "hobby welder", and that would cost as much as I paid for the Suburban itself. Need to trim it down some (not size...complexity maybe?), and still make it plenty roomy for 4 people up top.





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Second pic appears to be top drive. There is a member with a nice Suburban on here can't remember his username though.


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I don't know the first thing about high racks, but I have to think you will most certainly need to tie it into the frame and avoid putting any weight on the actual roof/roof rack, just like the second picture. Good luck and keep us posted.


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Definitely have to tie into the frame. The roof rack is just metal screws. Tying into the frame isn't hard, on this trucks there is plenty of room and easy access to the frame. Notice on the tan burb, he ran the square tube through the trailer hitch that's bolted to the frame, very easy and ingenious, that took car of the rear mount provided you have the factory hitch.


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No way in hell I'd carry corn all the way up there


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Originally Posted By: BOBO the Clown
No way in hell I'd carry corn all the way up there


Nope! My feeder will be on the rear hitch offset to one side, or possibly weld a receiver onto the front guard.



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It can be mounted to the roof! Done two that way and it works just fine






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Originally Posted By: BOBO the Clown
No way in hell I'd carry corn all the way up there



I was being quite bolt roflmao


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Just remember Goldy when it comes to toys.... grin...it is only money...it is only money.....


You just brought this project to a end like a Turtle going in its Shell rofl

I'm thinking Trap Door in Roof for safe up and down


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At lunch today, Bobo said he was going to pay for the Top Drive system.



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Originally Posted By: GOLDSTEIN
At lunch today, Bobo said he was going to pay for the Top Drive system.


No no scooter is with his up charge


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Cmon Goldie it's just money!!! I need a new cover photo for mah fb page!

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First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt

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Originally Posted By: Southtexas36
First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt


I agree, but they were part of the deal. I suppose brush country can tear up chrome just as well as stock wheels.



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Cmon Goldie it's just money!!! I need a new cover photo for mah fb page!


So you will give me a 50% discount for allowing you to use my Suburban as advertisement?



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Originally Posted By: GOLDSTEIN
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First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt


I agree, but they were part of the deal. I suppose brush country can tear up chrome just as well as stock wheels.


If they bother you that much just spray paint them. If it were mine I would leave them alone until I damaged one...


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Cmon Goldie it's just money!!! I need a new cover photo for mah fb page!


So you will give me a 50% discount for allowing you to use my Suburban as advertisement?


20% that's my final answer, and I'll wire up a purdy lightbar for the front too

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I believe you hunt way down south where you don't have to worry about low hanging trees, but up north removable seats and no hand rail mean the world for the places we try to call. If you remove the luggage carrier rails and use the mounting holes you should be good to go. Just reinforce the bolts with a piece of metal strap on the inside.

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Originally Posted By: Southtexas36
First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt


He could sell those and fund half of that high rack bang


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Originally Posted By: SniperRAB
Originally Posted By: Southtexas36
First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt


He could sell those and fund half of that high rack bang


Not worth the time to drive to Mansfield in T-Rex's neighborhood to try to sell them. roflmao

High rack plans are officially in the works up



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Originally Posted By: GOLDSTEIN
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First order of business is getting rid of the rims. bolt


He could sell those and fund half of that high rack bang


Not worth the time to drive to Mansfield in T-Rex's neighborhood to try to sell them. roflmao

High rack plans are officially in the works up


Make sure you put the extra safety measure's in place for Scooter, he tends to fall...and will rip every door and two tires off the burb as he goes down rofl


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