Seeking recommendations on roof racks

Needing to add a roof rack (Baja style…) for an extended Chevy express. I’m trying to seek out my options. Currently looking at aluminess, ARB, bajavoodoo… need something hefty that can take a tent in the future? Also want the ladder (removable if possible). Thoughts?

I was planning to learn TIG and make a custom one. Why not consider the same?

I used a $100 roof rack designed to hold contractor’s ladders and cut off the tall side ears used to keep ladders in place. 600# carrying capacity. Cheap and effective.

Check out American van. Tons of options. Ours was $400 full length and we are super pleased with it.

Hey! In the same boat as far as roof racks! We actually bought the arb aluminess, they “accidentally” delivered the cheaper steel version, we returned it, and now to get an aluminum one it is an 8 month wait. Curious what you ended up with