H3 Roof rack for Hummer H3

[sonicstage]

Hello all I know there is a guy on this forum that makes roof racks and rock guards
Does anyone have his contact info? I'm looking for a roof rack to purchase

Thank you all


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[H3slate]

Hello all I know there is a guy on this forum that makes roof racks and rock guards
Does anyone have his contact info? I'm looking for a roof rack to purchase

Thank you all


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Hi, the member is scarsman, he has a sponsor page on this forum.

He is not currently building roof racks.

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[sonicstage]

Thank you isn't there another guy named Schwartzy? Apologize on the mis spell of the name


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[JPaul]

He makes rock rails but no cargo rack.

http://schwarttzy.com/h3-hummer/

 

[sonicstage]

Thank you for the response


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[GreatDaneHummer]

I used the ARB roof rack and it is pretty nice. Worth looking at.

 

[3Hummers]

Gobi makes really nice racks also.

 

[rascole]

X2 on the Gobi. Love mine.

 

[4speedfunk]

Shipping is the deal breaker. Hire a local tube fab guy to build you one. He might might cost a tad more but, you'll have complete control of the design and best of all...no truck freight charges.


p.s. (aluminum is the way to go)

 

[Peep]

Is the Gobi roof rack made of aluminum or steel? Worried about weight/gas mileage

 

[JPaul]

It's steel. The wind drag will hurt your mileage more than the weight will, how much will depend on if you get the low profile or the full height one. The weight issue I feel is more for cargo capacity than anything, the lighter the rack the more cargo weight you can carry, a heavy rack will chew into the load limit for the roof.

 

[3Hummers]

We have the Gobi Ranger. I would imagine that the stealth is a bit quieter. Bought mine used at a great price or I would have gone with the stealth. That said, it is a great rack.

 

[mjferencak]

I'm still waiting for Knight to start making racks again.

 

[sonicstage]

Shipping is the deal breaker. Hire a local tube fab guy to build you one. He might might cost a tad more but, you'll have complete control of the design and best of all...no truck freight charges.


p.s. (aluminum is the way to go)

That's a great idea and thank you for the aluminum tip!
When you say tubs fab guy do you mean someone like a pipe fitter ? I have to search online for him


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[Peep]

Can't find a aluminum welder in Belize and shipping would be not good. :grr::grr:

 

[4speedfunk]

When you say tubs fab guy do you mean someone like a pipe fitter ?

No. TUBE and PIPE are on opposite ends of the world. Find a TUBE guy. A guy with a tubing bender, jointing tools, welder, etc. Check with Jeep clubs, and your local craigslist (under "fabrication"). There are many small-time guys near me that do this sort of thing, and I have met and frequently network with many such independent guys. I know guys with Bridgeports, lathes, plasma beds, shears, presses, benders, TIGs, MIGs, blah blah....all out in garages behind their houses. Some are hobby builders. Some are professional full-time builders. Most of em are great to work with and they have real passion for what they do. You won't find that going to a large shop, where often times...your little roof rack project is an annoyance.

I like working with small-time talent. They often do a better job...for less money...with a shorter turn-around time. AND they all know each other, and work together on projects where they call upon each other for their areas of expertise. There is an entire "underworld" of independent fabricator/machinist/mechanic guys out there, lurking in the shadows. But you gotta go looking for them. Craigslist is a great place to find them.

Here are some examples I found in minutes just by doing a quick search in the Indy area...
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/5960389100.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bfs/5935088810.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/5924770991.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/5957912374.html

 

[sonicstage]

No. TUBE and PIPE are on opposite ends of the world. Find a TUBE guy. A guy with a tubing bender, jointing tools, welder, etc. Check with Jeep clubs, and your local craigslist (under "fabrication"). There are many small-time guys near me that do this sort of thing, and I have met and frequently network with many such independent guys. I know guys with Bridgeports, lathes, plasma beds, shears, presses, benders, TIGs, MIGs, blah blah....all out in garages behind their houses. Some are hobby builders. Some are professional full-time builders. Most of em are great to work with and they have real passion for what they do. You won't find that going to a large shop, where often times...your little roof rack project is an annoyance.

I like working with small-time talent. They often do a better job...for less money...with a shorter turn-around time. AND they all know each other, and work together on projects where they call upon each other for their areas of expertise. There is an entire "underworld" of independent fabricator/machinist/mechanic guys out there, lurking in the shadows. But you gotta go looking for them. Craigslist is a great place to find them.

Here are some examples I found in minutes just by doing a quick search in the Indy area...
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/5960389100.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/bfs/5935088810.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/pts/5924770991.html
http://indianapolis.craigslist.org/for/5957912374.html

This is amazing I can't tell you how much I appreciate this thank you very much for your research I did a local Craigslist check in Los Angeles and there are quite a few indi guys that do exactly this


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[High Five H2]

No. TUBE and PIPE are on opposite ends of the world. Find a TUBE guy.

ok, this is a dumb question and I should know because I work for a midstream company.... but what's the difference?

 

[4speedfunk]

"Pipe" (to me at least) implies building trades like sprinkler systems, plumbing, steam, culverts, and even oil PIPElines...made with straight sections and 90 or 45 degree elbow fittings. "Tube" on the other hand, implies curved or formed corners, rather than separate fittings.

"Tube" is what fabricators use, while "pipe" is what plumbers use. I'm sure there are actual definitions that would clarify this difference better.

Here's the best summation I could find...
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/difference-between-pipe-and-tube/


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[sonicstage]

"Pipe" (to me at least) implies building trades like sprinkler systems, plumbing, steam, culverts, and even oil PIPElines...made with straight sections and 90 or 45 degree elbow fittings. "Tube" on the other hand, implies curved or formed corners, rather than separate fittings.

"Tube" is what fabricators use, while "pipe" is what plumbers use. I'm sure there are actual definitions that would clarify this difference better.

Here's the best summation I could find...
https://www.metalsupermarkets.com/difference-between-pipe-and-tube/


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After all of this great information about roof rack building I could build one

Thank you for the great reads and the responses can't tell you how much I appreciate this guys!


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