Hi fellas, a guy I work with is more than willing to teach me how to tig weld aluminum, and since I work at an awning shop, there's more than enough one inch square aluminum tubing for me to make a roof rack with. My question is, since all the racks i've seen are steel, is there a reason for this? I'm looking for something strong enough to mount a 31" tire/wheel and perhaps a hi-lift on without worries.