Rear Cargo Rack via Hitch vs. Bumper Extension/Deck

[musigenesis]

I put so few miles on it and in california the truck will be outlawed in two years anyway so i took the risk.

In addition to the RV exemption, CARB also has a low-use exemption for vehicles driven less than 1000 miles a year.

 

[waxman]

this is what im running with. removed rear windows, welded in cross members, steel sheets riveted over window holes. rack secured with 1/2 grade 8 bolts. will have sides and top covered with sheet metal. mini split condenser will mount on the left side right side will be for storage gonna weld in some brackets to hang bicycles as well.

 

[waxman]

hopefully not sideways

 

[Cerax]

I like that, I don't think I've ever seen a storage deck at that height. I imagine the compressor won't be any higher than the top of the bus... makes me tempted to do something similar on just one side; however, I really don't want to delete any windows.

 

[Elliot Naess]

... ... Attached is the GM upfitters info:

https://www.gmupfitter.com/files/media/photo/843/2018_Chassis_BstPrac_093017.pdf.

Thank you! Absolutely priceless information.
I printed it out and put it on top of my stack of Books To Read Next, ahead of novels by Ken Follett and John Grisham even.

 

[Hiyu]

Bolt in and spot weld on the frame for extra measure?