looking for roof rack for 2000 GMC Sierra ext cab
Question:
I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips (gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any recommendations? – Randy
Response:
Randy, if you can fit a Yakama rack up there, do it, they are very durable, extremely well designed and strong! I have mine on my shell ex cap Z71. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I > would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips > (gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any > recommendations? > – Randy
Response:
I got a truck cap [high rise] and it would be great for camping and fishing gear, etc.. The roof of the cap would be good for a roof rack for a pair of canoes and offer better support and easy off/on loading of the canoes. The cap idea is good because it offers shelter and some security for cargo whereas an open truck is ”open” to critters . My color matched cap/truck looks more like a more expensive tahoe suv space-ier vehicle. I have a 3/4 ton silverado ext. cab. short bed with 4 x4 ..year 2000… and luv it….. I got the flat runnning boards [all black alluminum except a narrow crome strip ; from wheel well to wheel well ; ended by mud guards on each end] . I added vents visors on all four windows……and a bug shield. The color is the dark red carmine for truck and matching cap. It really nice. A roof rack on the truck means holes where they were not supposed to be. I wonder what concieveable problems could come from this. – Hide quoted text — Show quoted text – > I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I > would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips > (gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any > recommendations? > – Randy
Response:
RE/ >I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I >would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips >(gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any >recommendations?
Take a look at http://www.tracrac.com A guy I windsurf with got the less-expensive one (the one that doesn’t adjust fore-aft). He likes it and it looks great. Pete Cresswell
Response:
Thanks Pete, best suggestion I have seen yet. – Randy
– Hide quoted text — Show quoted text -> RE/ >I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I >would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips >(gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any >recommendations? > Take a look at http://www.tracrac.com > A guy I windsurf with got the less-expensive one (the one that doesn’t adjust > fore-aft). He likes it and it looks great. > Pete Cresswell
Response:
Randy, Regarding the roof rack for your 2000 Sierra ext cab: I tow a 5th wheel travel trailer and I like to take my bikes with me while camping. I have a 2000 GMC Sierra SLT ext Cab 3 door. Since the bed, as well as, the bumper hitch can’t be used for additional cargo like mounting bike racks, I had to come up with another solution. I could either buy a trailer bumper mounted bike rack solution for my 5th wheel or try a roof rack. I decided to spend some extra cash for a nice roof rack. I have a 3 door pickup which provides roof rack makers with a special challenge. (you 4 door guys are lucky!) My first shot was with the Saris bike rack. The rack fit across the cab over the front doors perfect but the rear load bars "hooked" to the top edge of the driver’s side rear quarter window lip and the 3rd door seal on the right side. The concept seemed solid, but it just didn’t fit right. The front and rear load bars just didn’t line up. Honestly, it looked awful. I contacted Saris and they even admited the problem – but mentioned they didn’t plan on resolving the problem. I hated that because Saris had the "easiest" and most "user friendly" solution. So, I got a refund on the Saris outfit and ordered a Thule outfit. Yakima was out of the question as they required "drilling" a special track into the cab. So far, the Thule seems to work. I have to use a "Thule 477 short roof adapter" bar on the driver’s side but use the normal load bar clip method on the passengers side. I have not had the Thule rack on the cab while driving yet. So, I can’t comment on wind noise or problems. The "foot kit" clips (Thule part# 2082 for 99/00 GMC/Chevy) makes the top edge of the door bulge slightly, leaving a small gap. This is due to the size (i.e. thickness) of the clips that hold the rack to the door seal rails. When the door is closed, you can tell the attaching clips create the gap. The door seems to take a little more effort to close. I don’t plan on leaving the rack on full time so i don’t believe I’ll do any long term damage to the sheet metal or curve of the door. I haven’t found any other roof rack that fits as well and that doesn’t require drilling into the cab. FYI, A 4door truck will not require the short roof adapter! Fit options on a 4 door pickup are much easier and better. If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. Be sure to remove the Spam block from the reply email. Regards, Duane >I have a 12ft ocean kayak that I carry in the bed of my pickup. Nice, but I >would like it to be on the roof so I can carry more stuff for fishing trips >(gonna need those two 54 qt coolers for my catch, yeah right…). Any >recommendations? >- Randy
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