H3 Roof Racks

The topic of roof racks for H3’s seems to come up regularly so I have created a guide of what options are still available for the H3s. I’d like this thread be a reference for members so those with any rack post up pictures and write a review. Also could replies be kept to reviews or information from vendors. thanks

H3 Specific Racks

Gobi Racks

Gobi is considered by most to be the top roof rack available for the H3. Gobi racks are made of fully welded tubing and have traversable expanded metal decking and are finished in an epoxy powder undercoating with a textured black powder coated top coat. All versions of the Rack have 4 light mounting tabs in the front and two in the rear except the short rack which only has the two rear brackets. 1 1/8” tubes are welded into the rack allowing for Yakima or Thule accessories to be attached.

Stealth

photo courtesy gobi.com

Ranger

photo courtesy gobi.com

Ranger with a spare tire mount

photo courtesy gobi.com

Short

photo courtesy gobi.com

• Product number: GH3 (Ranger) GH3T (Ranger w/tire mount) GH3STL (Stealth)
• Dimensions:
• Finish: Grey epoxy powder undercoat, black textured powdercoat top coat
• Weight: 52lbs
• Capacity: 300lbs dynamic 600lbs static
• Number of mounts: 8 Roof mounts
• Price range: $1400-1500
• Website: http://www.gobihummer.com/H3.htm

Gobi Accessories
• Hi Lift mount
• Axe/Shovel mount
• Awning mount
• Tool boxes
• Rear door Ladder


Baja Racks

Baja make two racks specific for the H3 the expedition and the Standard. Baja Racks are made of 1” carbon steel tubing with a zinc primer and black powdercoat finish. The expedition rack is the same length as the standard but the back 57” are flat allowing for the mounting of a roof top tent.

The standard

photo courtesy columbiaoverland.com

• Product number: BR-HM-H3-1-0
• Dimensions: 51” wide x 91” long x 6” tall
• Finish: Zinc primer with black powder coating
• Weight: 65lbs
• Capacity: 300lbs
• Number of mounts: 6 Roof mounts
• Price range: $750
• Website: http://www.bajarack.com/hummer

Expedition series

photo courtesy bajarack.com

• Product number: BR-HM-H3-EXP-1-0
• Dimensions: 51” wide x 91” long x 6” tall (flat area 51” wide x 57” long”)
• Finish: Zinc primer with black powder coating
• Weight: 52lbs
• Capacity: 300lbs dynamic 600lbs static
• Number of mounts: 6 Roof mounts
• Price range: $710
• Website: http://www.bajarack.com/hummer3-h3-exp

Baja Rack Accessories
• High lift Jack mount
• Axe Shovel mount
• Spare Tire Mount
• Light bar for 7” lights
• Light bar for 10” lights
• Awning mounts
• Dual gas can holder
• Light Harness


ARB

ARB makes one rack for the H3. It is constructed of tubular steel and is finished in a gray powdercoat. The floor is available in steel mesh or rung/bar styles.


photo courtesy arbusa.com

• Product number: 3800020M(Mesh floor) 3800020(rung floor) 3768010 (fitting kit)
• Dimensions: 49” wide x 73” long
• Finish: Gray powdercoating
• Weight:
• Capacity: 250lbs
• Number of mounts: 6 Roof mounts
• Price range: $420-$500
• Website: http://www.arbusa.com/Products/Vehicle-Application-Guide/HUMMER-H3-Accessories/114.aspx

ARB Accessories
• High lift Jack mount and shovel holder
• Wind deflector


Defender

Defender offers two variations of its rack for the H3, a bolt together rack and a one piece welded rack. They are built of 16 gauge 1” round steel tubing finished in a black texture powder coat. The racks come with welded light tabs four front and two rear.


photo courtesy cbetts

• Product number: 40504 (One Piece), 40505 (bolt together), DS24-6 (fitting kit)
• Dimensions: 48” wide x 60” long x 4” high
• Finish: Black textured powdercoating
• Weight:
• Capacity: 250lbs
• Number of mounts: 6 Roof mounts
• Price range:
• Website: http://www.defenderracks.com/racks.asp?year=2008&make=Hummer&model=H3&rack=1&prdt=

Defender Accessories
• High lift Jack mount
• Axe/Shovel mount
• Spare tire Mount
• Light Cage for four 9” lights
• Wind deflector


Garvin Wilderness

Garvin offers their Sport Series rack for the H3. The Rack is modular and made from ¾” square tubing finished in a black powder coat.
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• Product number: 36010
• Dimensions: 48” wide x 60” long x 4” high
• Finish: Black powdercoating
• Weight:
• Capacity:
• Number of mounts: 4 Roof mounts
• Price range: $550
• Website: http://www.wildernessracks.com/roof_sport_rack.html


Wilderness Accessories
• Gas/water can Mounts
• Yakima/Thule crossbar adapters
• High lift Jack mount
• Axe/Shovel mount
• Spare tire Mount
• Light mount Brackets
• Wind Deflector

Universal Racks


Yakima

Yakima suggests their larger basket the megwarrior for the H3 but the smaller Loadwarrior also fits. They can mount to the factory crossbars or to Yakima crossbars. The baskets are constructed of Heavy duty galvanized steel tubing finished in a black powdercoating. The baskets come with wind fairings.

Megawarrior

photo courtesy yakima.com

• Product number: 8007080
• Dimensions: 48” wide x 52” long x 6.5” high
• Finish: Black powdercoating
• Weight: 35lbs
• Capacity:
• Number of mounts: 4 Roof mounts
• Price range: $400
• Website: http://www.yakima.com/shop/cargo/gear-baskets/megawarrior

Loadwarrior

photo courtesy yakima.com

• Product number: 8007070
• Dimensions: 39” wide x 44” long x 6.5” high
• Finish: Black powdercoating
• Weight: 25lbs
• Capacity:
• Number of mounts: 4 Roof mounts
• Price range: $270
• Website: http://www.yakima.com/shop/cargo/gear-baskets/megawarrior

Yakima Accessories:
• High lift Jack mount
• Axe/Shovel mount
• Spare tire Mount
• Light mount Brackets
• Wind Deflector
• Stretch net

Rola Racks


Rola racks are made of steel tubing with a black powdercoat finish. The rack comes with a wind deflector.


photo courtesy Hunner

• Product number: 59504
• Dimensions: 40.5” wide x 52” long x 6” high
• Finish: Black powdercoating
• Weight: 40lbs
• Capacity:
• Number of mounts: 4 mounts to crossbars
• Price range: $200
• Website: http://www.etrailer.com/Roof-Cargo-C...ola/59504.html

Rola Accessories:
• None

I currently have the Garvrin Wilderness sport series rack. I like that the rack is light weight, I'm guessing in the 35-45lbs range. It has a low profile design so I can still fit in parking structures and has an aerodynamic front. I have not noticed any wind noise from the rack but it has had wind deflector installed. I like that they make yakima adapters so I can mount my kayak saddles to the rack. The modular design of the rack also made it easy to mount brackets to hold my ARB awning.
What i don't like about the rack is that the floor is modular and the bars do not extend all the way to the front and back of the rack leaving a dead space at either end. The bars also sit up about an inch from the bottom effectively making the rack shallower.

Great thread, GOBI has a new short rack for the H3.



http://www.gobihummer.com/H3.htm

I had a yakima gear basket that attached to the oem cross rails. Looked good, was easy to take off, and had mounts for a shovel and hi-lift jack.





The hi-lift made a lot of noise when mounted, probably would have been less if I actually put stuff in the basket. It was a good removable basket for a decent price. You could also mount a bike rack, ski rack to the rails built into the basket.

Great thread! Keep it going. Very useful info Nacho. Thank you.

those are some nice racks :wink: I love the gobi and the 2nd spare is nice to have. The only issue with the spare is the higher center of gravity. I get concerned of the COG when I tackle tougher off camber trails or if I ever lift mine. It also might be me overreacting too and it may not make much of a difference, who knows....

Cbetts' rack is also looks great too. It really gave him that rugged offroad look.

Great info ,wish I could afford one, oh well one of these days.

I have the Yakima load warrior; the mega was too large, in my opinion (lengthwise). Also, stopped using the factory, flexible POS cross bars and installed a pair of Yakima towers and steel cross bars. The stock bars would flex when loaded on a dirt or rough road and bang against the roof. The Yakima bars hardley flex at all.

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I know this is off topic but that is two beautiful Solar Flare Metallic H3's

H3slate said:

Great thread, GOBI has a new short rack for the H3.

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I really like the looks of that new GOBI short rack! First time, I have saw it but its been a while sense I was last on the GOBI site.

Look at alfaottoparts.com, I saw a reasonably priced one on the website $200-250 depending upon Hummer model.

08SolarFlareH3 said:

I really like the looks of that new GOBI short rack! First time, I have saw it but its been a while sense I was last on the GOBI site.

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only 2 or 3 built to date. comp. the H3T rack without the lightbar and fairing. I'll get more pics.

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only 2 or 3 built to date. comp. the H3T rack without the lightbar and fairing. I'll get more pics.

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More pics would be great Tim!

African Outback isn't too shabby either (You use whatever you can down here )

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African Outback isn't too shabby either (You use whatever you can down here )

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Nice 3!

There is also the OEM H3 roof basket.


It's made of brushed aluminum and mounts directly to the factory roof rack (dimensions are 53" wide X 61" long X 5" high) - can be found on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item335727db31

And it is at my local dealer, although it seams a bit over priced and under built to me.

Is that plastic in the corners holding it together?

I also worry about wind noise. Wouldn't want to drown out the tire howl!

Amstar/Boulder Accessories Roof Rack
(Not Available from Retailers any longer)

Black powder coated, all aluminum construction, weighs approximately 80 lbs.

Comes in two pieces and has TONS of places to tie stuff down.

I've been very happy with mine.

I have a Rola for my T and it is the perfect size for the shorter roof...it's loud as heck on the road though.

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There is also the OEM H3 roof basket.
It's made of brushed aluminum and mounts directly to the factory roof rack (dimensions are 53" wide X 61" long X 5" high) - can be found on Ebay.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/OEM-...r_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item335727db31

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There is an H3T for sale local with one of them. It looks very out of place on the T but they look a little better on the H3's. Deferentially light but lacks in durability.

Great Thread!!! I really like the looks of the Rola Rack on the white hummer in the snow!

Your "T" looks sweet sporting the Rola also!

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I have a Rola for my T and it is the perfect size for the shorter roof...it's loud as heck on the road though.

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I went with the warrior products universal roof rack and universal brackets. I ordered these before I found this thread.










Rack is part number 81740. It is 55x65x5 inches.
Brackets are part number 43060.

I made my own t-nuts.

The Warrior rack looks good. They are just down the street from me. A few years ago they made some shackles available to us H3 owners. There was talk of trying to get them to make more products for the H3, but they weren't interested.

Here are some pics of my Knight Metal Works H3 expedition rack. It was custom made by Scarsman. It has multiple tie down points in the cargo area, a hi-lift jack mount, two removable ammo boxes, and room for 4 6x9 KC lights up front.

More pics and ordering info is available here: http://www.knightmetalworks.com/pages/main_site/home.html











There is a new Adventure H3 rack that should be unveiled soon.