Van Roof Ladder Rack, 3 Bars Alloy Steel Roof Racks, 750 LBS Capacity Rain-Gutter Roof Rack, Adjustable Length 40.2" to 74.8", Van Ladder Rack Compatible with Chevrolet Express, GMC Savana, etc

A rack that fits one van and nothing else becomes a problem the day the vehicle changes. This three-bar set adjusts across more than 800 mm of width, which is unusually broad, and it clamps to the rain gutters rather than bolting through the roof panel.

A wide adjustment range on three bolts

The bars extend from 1020 mm to 1900 mm, so one set covers narrow and wide gutter spacings alike. Each bar locks onto the gutter with a three-bolt structure tightened with ordinary hand tools, with no drilling, no sealant and nothing permanent done to the roof. That also means the rack strips off in a single session if the van is sold or handed back. Broad as the range is, it does have limits at both ends, so check your own gutter-to-gutter measurement against it before ordering rather than assuming.

Zinc over steel, for the wet months

The bars are alloy steel finished by galvanising, which puts a zinc layer over the steel that corrodes in place of the metal underneath. On a roof rack that matters more than it sounds. The abrasion from a ladder sliding on and off is precisely where a painted-only finish wears through, and that is where rust takes hold. Down each side there are rope hooks for tying the load down. Straps are not supplied, so budget for a set of ratchet or cam-buckle straps at the same time.

Key features

• Three bars: a centre bar as well as both ends, so long stock is supported where it would otherwise sag.
• 1020-1900 mm adjustment: one of the wider spans available in a gutter-mount rack, and useful if you change vans.
• Three-bolt clamp: tightens onto the rain gutter with hand tools, leaving the roof panel untouched.
• Galvanised alloy steel: a zinc coating that slows rust where the finish gets scraped by a load.
• Side rope hooks: tie-down points along both flanks for ratchet or cam straps.

Specifications

• Bars supplied: 3
• Material: alloy steel, galvanised
• Load rating: 750 lb across the set of three, as stated in the product title. No metric equivalent is given.
• Adjustable length: 40.2 in to 74.8 in, quoted as 1020 mm to 1900 mm
• Mounting: rain gutters, three-bolt clamp, no drilling
• Straps: not supplied

Before you fit these

• The supplier's detail text describes the fit as smaller van models while the title names full-size vans such as the Chevrolet Express and GMC Savana. Trust your tape measure against the 1020-1900 mm range, not either description.
• The supplier's per-bar figure of 250 lb multiplied by three is 750 lb, but its text attributes 750 lb to two bars. Treat 750 lb as the total for the complete three-bar set.
• Your van's own roof load limit is published by its manufacturer and overrides the rack's rating whenever it is lower.

Three bars, a wide span and nothing drilled into the roof. A sensible choice if you are not certain what you will be driving in two years.