Ever heard of Surco? - Land Rovers Only

LR123 · 09-05-2006, 04:43 PM

There is a fairly cheap roof rack assembly on ebay. It's by Surco. Has anyone ever heard of or had experience with their products?

Funrover · 09-05-2006, 04:50 PM

I have heard of them...Seen a few here i town...Never know anyone personally who has had one!

RageRover · 09-05-2006, 04:52 PM

The name rings a bell, but I'm not familiar with the product.

Aaron98Disco · 09-05-2006, 08:38 PM

Someone on here has a Surco rack. I want to say it's VArova87 (Or at least somebody in VA tht posts here).. They posted pictures a while ago with a Surco on a Discovery. I've never seen one in person but the prices on them seem pretty good.. especially second hand. As for quality.. I really have no idea though.

Aaron98Disco · 09-05-2006, 08:49 PM

Yeah it is him. Here is the thread, with me asking him about the rack:

overnighter to the ranch

built2crawl · 09-05-2006, 09:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LR123

fairly cheap roof rack

Had the rack on my prev Jeep WJ. Your better off with a Yakima or Thule basket rack.

AAXD · 09-06-2006, 09:57 AM

I have a Surco 4' x 4' basket on my RRC. It is pretty rugged and lightweight. The crossbars are as sturdy if not more so than the Thule bars I have on my VW. The only downside I have seen with mine is that it has a lot of frontal area which could cause a decrease in fuel economy, but thats true to a certain degree with any roof rack. I modified mine and added many homemade accessories like CB antenna mount, Dual canoe carrier, light mounts and High Lift mounts. The large aluminum plates on the sides, front and rear are excellent mounting points, all I did was drill a few holes and bolt some brackets up. I moved everything I had in my college dorn room with my RRC and had a mini fridge, tv, mtn bike and all kinds of small stuff, the rack was way overloaded for what they reccomended and It didn't bend or break.

daway · 09-06-2006, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by AAXD

I have a Surco 4' x 4' basket on my RRC. It is pretty rugged and lightweight. The crossbars are as sturdy if not more so than the Thule bars I have on my VW. The only downside I have seen with mine is that it has a lot of frontal area which could cause a decrease in fuel economy, but thats true to a certain degree with any roof rack. I modified mine and added many homemade accessories like CB antenna mount, Dual canoe carrier, light mounts and High Lift mounts. The large aluminum plates on the sides, front and rear are excellent mounting points, all I did was drill a few holes and bolt some brackets up. I moved everything I had in my college dorn room with my RRC and had a mini fridge, tv, mtn bike and all kinds of small stuff, the rack was way overloaded for what they reccomended and It didn't bend or break.

do u have any pic's of your rack?

astateofmike · 09-06-2006, 11:43 AM

I have the surco rack on the RRC I just bought from a former member here. it is 48x48 and holds weight well. I needed to put more of a floor in it as the stock bars are too wide and I wanted to put bags up there. I went to Lowes and got 2 each 12" by 48" wire shelves for the closet and zip tied them in. Now I have a strong, light floor for bags, and a more open area for camp tables and chairs, etc....Wish it was longer though, but then I would not have the sunroof acess, since my wife stands in the sunroof opening and helps load..so I guess it is great. the Yakima I had on another vehicle had more crossbars and was a sturdier floor, but with my DIY, the surco works great.

And after almost rolling the truck this weekend and using the rack to pull/push on so we wouldn't go over, it held up very well, no damages.....as for my 2 cents...

Greg M · 09-06-2006, 09:26 PM

I have one too. I am satisfied. I don't know how much the one on ebay will go for, but autoanything.com is the cheapest place i found to get one. I have a 48x60. You'll need the GM style mounting brackets that attach to your roof gutter.

Funrover · 09-07-2006, 01:20 AM

How are they for weight holding?

Muddy Oval · 09-07-2006, 08:08 AM

I had one on a Jeep GC- great bang for the buck.

Greg M · 09-07-2006, 09:04 AM

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Originally Posted by Funrover

How are they for weight holding?

I had two fully loaded coolers up there and the crossbars sagged. But, it still made the trip just fine and they weren't permanently bent. So, all in all, it's a good rack for the money. Personally i am a bit cheap and didn't want to spend the money on a Yakima or Thule or heaven forbid a Church. So again, I think it works just fine for me. I like it and would recommend it.

astateofmike · 09-07-2006, 09:58 AM

I keep about 140-150 lbs up there, since I heard that was the recommneded limit from RR. My old Yakima Rack I sold to my buddy held like 300 lbs, but not a great idea. It bent the crossbars on my Chevy, so we had to make new mounts to hold the weight. The crossbars on the Surco bend down a bit, also not permanent like the previous person said, and I have put probably up to 200 lbs up there, not a problem around town. And if I could drill / mount a 3rd cross bar, that would be ideal (mine is 48x48)

I guess the big question is distribution. Spread out over the rack, the weight is better. A gas or water can, which can weigh like 50 pounds on one spot, the rack may not be as happy. Just balance out the load and take a test drive.....

92RRC · 09-07-2006, 02:15 PM

I have a Surco - with a yakima system mounted on it - bike/tire carriers/kayak pads and still plenty of room for some extra cargo boxes in between -

09-05-2006, 04:43 PM	#1 (permalink)
LR123 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Florida Posts: 61 Gallery: 0	Ever heard of Surco? There is a fairly cheap roof rack assembly on ebay. It's by Surco. Has anyone ever heard of or had experience with their products?

09-05-2006, 04:52 PM	#3 (permalink)
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09-05-2006, 08:38 PM	#4 (permalink)
Aaron98Disco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crozet, VA Posts: 207 Gallery: 0	Someone on here has a Surco rack. I want to say it's VArova87 (Or at least somebody in VA tht posts here).. They posted pictures a while ago with a Surco on a Discovery. I've never seen one in person but the prices on them seem pretty good.. especially second hand. As for quality.. I really have no idea though. __________________ Current: 1998 D1 Ex: 1992 RRC (long gone)

09-05-2006, 08:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aaron98Disco Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crozet, VA Posts: 207 Gallery: 0	Yeah it is him. Here is the thread, with me asking him about the rack: overnighter to the ranch __________________ Current: 1998 D1 Ex: 1992 RRC (long gone)

09-06-2006, 09:57 AM	#7 (permalink)
AAXD Goofing off in the great white north. Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Alaska's Emerald Isle Posts: 628 Gallery: 1	I have a Surco 4' x 4' basket on my RRC. It is pretty rugged and lightweight. The crossbars are as sturdy if not more so than the Thule bars I have on my VW. The only downside I have seen with mine is that it has a lot of frontal area which could cause a decrease in fuel economy, but thats true to a certain degree with any roof rack. I modified mine and added many homemade accessories like CB antenna mount, Dual canoe carrier, light mounts and High Lift mounts. The large aluminum plates on the sides, front and rear are excellent mounting points, all I did was drill a few holes and bolt some brackets up. I moved everything I had in my college dorn room with my RRC and had a mini fridge, tv, mtn bike and all kinds of small stuff, the rack was way overloaded for what they reccomended and It didn't bend or break. __________________ "A deep respect for tradition allows vision for liberation from stagnation." Colin's Toys: 1972 Series III 88" 1997 Discovery XD 1993 RRC (Gone to a better place, goodbye old friend) 1983 Stage 1 109" 2002 Trek 4500 2005 Necky Looksha Sport 2007 Rans Rocket 2007 Honda Ruckus

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09-06-2006, 11:43 AM	#9 (permalink)
astateofmike Large Land Mammal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Around.... Posts: 149 Gallery: 0	Surco Rack I have the surco rack on the RRC I just bought from a former member here. it is 48x48 and holds weight well. I needed to put more of a floor in it as the stock bars are too wide and I wanted to put bags up there. I went to Lowes and got 2 each 12" by 48" wire shelves for the closet and zip tied them in. Now I have a strong, light floor for bags, and a more open area for camp tables and chairs, etc....Wish it was longer though, but then I would not have the sunroof acess, since my wife stands in the sunroof opening and helps load..so I guess it is great. the Yakima I had on another vehicle had more crossbars and was a sturdier floor, but with my DIY, the surco works great. And after almost rolling the truck this weekend and using the rack to pull/push on so we wouldn't go over, it held up very well, no damages.....as for my 2 cents...

09-06-2006, 09:26 PM	#10 (permalink)
Greg M Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Boise ID Posts: 219 Gallery: 0	I have one too. I am satisfied. I don't know how much the one on ebay will go for, but autoanything.com is the cheapest place i found to get one. I have a 48x60. You'll need the GM style mounting brackets that attach to your roof gutter. Attached Thumbnails __________________ Greg M 1987 RRC Rovers haven't made it to the far reaches of the Earth worrying about warning lights.

09-07-2006, 08:08 AM	#12 (permalink)
Muddy Oval Otherwise known as STEVE Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Vermont Posts: 1,968 Gallery: 0	I had one on a Jeep GC- great bang for the buck. __________________ 2002 Freelander 2000 DII w/CDL 1967 SIIA 109SW Former Rovers 2004 Modded "S" Disco, R.I.P. 2004 G4 Disco 2002 Modded Freelander 1995 Modded Disco 1994 D-90 #8 1993 NAS D110 1990 Range Rover County 1973 SIII 88 1972 Range Rover 2 door

09-07-2006, 09:58 AM	#14 (permalink)
astateofmike Large Land Mammal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Around.... Posts: 149 Gallery: 0	Surco I keep about 140-150 lbs up there, since I heard that was the recommneded limit from RR. My old Yakima Rack I sold to my buddy held like 300 lbs, but not a great idea. It bent the crossbars on my Chevy, so we had to make new mounts to hold the weight. The crossbars on the Surco bend down a bit, also not permanent like the previous person said, and I have put probably up to 200 lbs up there, not a problem around town. And if I could drill / mount a 3rd cross bar, that would be ideal (mine is 48x48) I guess the big question is distribution. Spread out over the rack, the weight is better. A gas or water can, which can weigh like 50 pounds on one spot, the rack may not be as happy. Just balance out the load and take a test drive.....

09-07-2006, 02:15 PM	#15 (permalink)
92RRC Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 5 Gallery: 0	I have a Surco - with a yakima system mounted on it - bike/tire carriers/kayak pads and still plenty of room for some extra cargo boxes in between - Attached Thumbnails

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