# Suburban Ladder Rack?

**URL:** <https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540>\
**Category:** NYSpeed Automotive\
**Created:** [October 16, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540 "2011-10-16T19:04:02Z")\
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**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:04pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540/1 "2011-10-16T19:04:02Z")

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i’m considering buying a suburban for use as a work truck the problem is i would also like to have a ladder rack. so far i haven’t seen any ladder racks specifically made for a suburban.

the closest thing i have found that may work is a direct roof attachment van rack that would bolt to the roof since a typical gutter style rack wouldn’t work due to lack of gutters on suburbans.

anyone have any suggestions?

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**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:23pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540/2 "2011-10-16T19:23:44Z")

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Thule rack on a pilot:

![http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e300/Onefastmonkey/downsized_1010011333.jpg](http://i41.photobucket.com/albums/e300/Onefastmonkey/downsized_1010011333.jpg)

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**Author:** ![slo\_ride](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/49beb7/32.png) [@slo\_ride](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/slo_ride)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 7:36pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540/3 "2011-10-16T19:36:54Z")

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yeah i’ve looked at the typical roof racks that would mount to the factory rails…my only concern is that i’m thinking of a ladder almost twice that size and maybe 4 of them…

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**Author:** ![OneFastMonkey](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/onefastmonkey/32/7241_2.png) [@OneFastMonkey](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/OneFastMonkey)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2011, 8:01pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/suburban-ladder-rack/217540/4 "2011-10-16T20:01:08Z")

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Ya I think a typical roof rack holds around 120 lbs. or something.