removing luggage racks

[niceguypmp3]

I have read in several places on here where it is suggested to remove the luggage racks in order to achieve better mpg. I looked closely at the racks and they seem pretty aerodynamic. If i do remove them, what kinda mileage improvement might I see? Also, i see that they are adjustable, but how exactly do I remove them? I am assuming that a person just removes the two adjustable bars?!?

 

[Mooseman]

I have on both of my TB's and the fuel savings are negligible. I did it more for aesthetics and ease of snow removal.

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Roof rack delete

Not sure if this is posted in the right spot but, I recently did a roof rack delete and sealed the screws back in. My question is is there any chance of leakage between the threaded insert and the body as this was covered up before or are they water tight?

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Roof Rack Removal Using Side Moldings

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The size of the set screws you need is m6-10

 

[TollKeeper]

I would say you might see 0.5% better fuel mileage. Most remove it for a better look.

 

[Mooseman]

It's actually a joke:

You know you're a GMT owner when...

Time to bring this thread back... When you do just about anything to avoid having to bring your truck to the dealer.

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[Blckshdw]

You might notice less wind noise, depending on how loud you listen to your music. I had my crossbars removed for years, put them back on for a day to move something for a friend, and noticed a lot more noise at highway speed with the bars back in place both pre/post transport.