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    Canoe + Spare Tire = Roof Rack

    I'm liking MidOH's solution more every day! With everyone's words of warning, I think the most livable option will be to mount it up front. I've got my eye out for a used brush guard or bull bar. I have access to a welder and have been looking for an excuse to practice. I think it would look...
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    First Cold Weather Trip

    Just two more cents.... Before going to bed, eat a couple handfuls of nuts (we're looking for protein, not carbs). It'll help keep your metabolism up and keep you warm. I do a couple backcountry ski/camp trips every year and I swear it makes a huge difference. Glad your lady was warm enough!
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    Canoe + Spare Tire = Roof Rack

    That's the Cadillac option! Unfortunately it'll cost half as much as the truck. Also, with ~10% of trips involving the canoe, it sounds like a hassle to have something in the way of the barn doors.
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    Canoe + Spare Tire = Roof Rack

    Hey All - I'm planning the buildout of a Suburban. I'd like to get the spare tire out of the trunk and and onto a rooftop basket / platform. My trouble is...how to best carry a canoe at the same time? Anyone been here before? Any clever ideas? Any rack suggestions are also welcome. Arksen...
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    Member Introductions *NEW MEMBERS INTRODUCE YOURSELF*

    Hidy Ho Neighbor. I'm Mike from Salt Lake, meet Clifford. She's only 2wd and bits me in the butt regularly. A rudimentary rig with a simple bed in the back and a bunch of totes for gear. Currently in the market for a 1997-99 Suburban that's worth the effort to build proper!! I grew up in my...