Surco size me

Benny_Wiskas · 11-28-2007, 07:50 PM

I'm lookin at gettin a surco rack, but I don't know if I want the 45x60 or 50x60. Surco's website recommends a 45x60, but I was just wantin some input from those who have one or had one. Was the 45x60 plenty big? Will the 50x60 look too big? I don't know what to do.

I'm also plannin on mounting a pair of hella 500's on the front and 550's on the back. Good choice for the lighting?? If not throw some better options at me.

I know this is a pretty common setup, just wantin to double check.

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Sloan · 11-28-2007, 07:55 PM

is that the rack your wanting or the urban style?

seanz0rz · 11-28-2007, 08:00 PM

i love mine! got it for x-mas last year so im not positive on the size, but im pretty sure its the 45x60, if i remember i can measure for you (pm'ing me would help me remember!). i have seen a bigger than normal size on another vehicle, and it looked retarded!!! stuck a good foot of each side!

i have my daylighter pencil beams mounted up there, they are ok up there, throws a ton of light in the cab if you have the sunroof/cover open. i think the hella 500's will be fine.

im very happy with mine, ive loaded it up pretty good before, sadly no offroading stuff, usually stuff like moving from dorms and such.

j-man · 11-28-2007, 08:50 PM

if your into fabbing, i made my own out of 1"x1" square steel tubing - a flat platform rack for $40 in steel, cost $85 to powdercoat - and its stronger than anything you can buy. Just another option.

Benny_Wiskas · 11-28-2007, 10:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloan

is that the rack your wanting or the urban style?

Most definately the safari. The urban style is for escalades imo!

Benny_Wiskas · 11-28-2007, 10:06 PM

sean: my friend has some daylighters that came on his jeep and he said he didn't like em too much. Yeah I'm definately worried whether it'll stick out and look goofy. But at the same time I'm like that's just 2 & 1/2 inches on each side. lol

j-man: I would make some, but just don't have the time. Gotta study!

mikes19984x4 · 11-28-2007, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Benny_Wiskas

j-man: I would make some, but just don't have the time. Gotta study!

haha, same here, as college will definitely take away your "modding" time...

Sloan · 11-28-2007, 10:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mikes19984x4

haha, same here, as college will definitely take away your "modding" time...

thats why you go to junior college

i'm also thinking about getting the same rack for christmas. i'm going to go with the 4 inch high instead of the 5 though. i think the lower profile will look better

Benny_Wiskas · 11-28-2007, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Sloan

thats why you go to junior college

i'm also thinking about getting the same rack for christmas. i'm going to go with the 4 inch high instead of the 5 though. i think the lower profile will look better

Junior college was a consideration, but I gotta party!! haha

This is on my christmas list too because I'm always throwin stuff up there anyways w/ the factory rack, so it's gonna be real handy. I just don't think the 4 inch one will hold stuff in place as well as the 5. Just somethin to think about...

KUMAdrift · 11-28-2007, 10:44 PM

heres what it looks like on mine.. i have a 45x60

mikes19984x4 · 11-28-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Benny_Wiskas

Junior college was a consideration, but I gotta party!! haha

This is on my christmas list too because I'm always throwin stuff up there anyways w/ the factory rack, so it's gonna be real handy. I just don't think the 4 inch one will hold stuff in place as well as the 5. Just somethin to think about...

haha, party all the time and study when you can...

or is it the other way around...

pitpatt · 11-28-2007, 11:12 PM

nope, def. the other way around haha... oh stupid 4 year private schools

mikes19984x4 · 11-28-2007, 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by pitpatt

nope, def. the other way around haha... oh stupid 4 year private schools

haha, that's right...4 years of hard work, then it can be a lifetime of doing the work you like and making the $ you want...or at least that's what i want to do...

SC4Runner · 11-29-2007, 07:42 AM

Here's mine:

I'm still trying to figure out how to make new brackets for the channels. The ones I got are WAY to high up there for me.

So do you guys have to really buy/make mounting tabs for the lights, or do they just drill in there fine? I have been contemplating putting some more Hella 500's on up top, even though I feel I have enough light on the front, I'd be stoked with more

Benny_Wiskas · 11-29-2007, 08:46 AM

Kuma: Yours looks closer to the roof than Sc's. How did you mount it? I really like it settin lower. Can you take some closer pics??

Benny_Wiskas · 11-29-2007, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by mikes19984x4

haha, party all the time and study when you can...

or is it the other way around...

Some weeks it's one way, some it's the other. haha

KUMAdrift · 11-29-2007, 12:20 PM

no, i cant take any pics cuz i let my bro drive it to work and he drove it into the parking structure. so now the rack is beat up and the lights are broken. . but later on this week im going to install new lights and bend it into shape again. getting it ready for snowboard season.

anyways i used the same mounting brackets the surco has along with the same nuts to secure down the factory roof rack. dont worry it was on there securely. and i just screwed the lights right into the sides of the rack.

i think theres a pic of somebody using the same method i used to secure the rack.

KUMAdrift · 11-29-2007, 12:27 PM

here's a pic of lee's ride and how he mounted it
http://www.yotatech.com/f2/surco-rack-pics-85395/

11-28-2007, 08:00 PM	#3 (permalink)
seanz0rz Contributing Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Cal Poly Pomona or Redlands, CA Posts: 1,282	i love mine! got it for x-mas last year so im not positive on the size, but im pretty sure its the 45x60, if i remember i can measure for you (pm'ing me would help me remember!). i have seen a bigger than normal size on another vehicle, and it looked retarded!!! stuck a good foot of each side! i have my daylighter pencil beams mounted up there, they are ok up there, throws a ton of light in the cab if you have the sunroof/cover open. i think the hella 500's will be fine. im very happy with mine, ive loaded it up pretty good before, sadly no offroading stuff, usually stuff like moving from dorms and such. __________________ 1998 Toyota 4Runner SR5 V6 4x4 in Evergreen Pearl Metallic, Sonoran Steel #1, 285/75R16 BFG A/T, Elocker retrofit, Tundra calipers, brembo blanks, hawk lts pads, CarPC in custom center console with molded Indash touchscreen, KC daylighters mounted on Surco Safari rack, Custom sound system, 4xinnovation sliders, sleeping platform, Shrockworks front bumper, 1" 4crawler body lift, etc. Pictures Photobucket is being updated, if a picture i posted no longer works, please PM me.

11-28-2007, 08:50 PM	#4 (permalink)
j-man Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Santa Monica, Ca Posts: 207	if your into fabbing, i made my own out of 1"x1" square steel tubing - a flat platform rack for $40 in steel, cost $85 to powdercoat - and its stronger than anything you can buy. Just another option. __________________ 2000 4Runner v6 sr5 4x4 5spd: Turbo'ed 99 4Runner v6 Sr5 4x4 5spd: Saw's / OME combo TrueTrac rear 98 4Runner V6 Sr5 4x4 5spd E-locker: Saws / OME combo... EEZI AWN Roof Tent 1.4m 97 4Runner V6 Sr5 4x4 Auto: Saws / OME combo TrueTrac rear 2003 Landcruiser 285 BFG At's and outback roofrack My Baja Trailer Build: http://forum.ih8mud.com/showthread.php?t=179520 http://community.webshots.com/user/bajaroadtrain

11-28-2007, 10:44 PM	#10 (permalink)
KUMAdrift Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 96	heres what it looks like on mine.. i have a 45x60 __________________ 2000 4runner 4wd sport ~front tundra lift, rear ome891, ome firm shocks all around~285/75/16 MT/R on AR BAJAs http://www.yotatech.com/f79/kumadrifts-profile-102405/

11-29-2007, 07:42 AM	#14 (permalink)
SC4Runner Contributing Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: 5th Gen San Diegan, California Posts: 5,892	Here's mine: I'm still trying to figure out how to make new brackets for the channels. The ones I got are WAY to high up there for me. So do you guys have to really buy/make mounting tabs for the lights, or do they just drill in there fine? I have been contemplating putting some more Hella 500's on up top, even though I feel I have enough light on the front, I'd be stoked with more __________________ 1996 4x4 3.4L 4Runner on 35's - 6" of lift, MTR's, E-locked, ARB Tacoma Bumper, Sliders and a cut off tail pipe. 1966 FJ40 - SOA with stock springs, stock 1F motor, and a smelly tailpipe.

11-29-2007, 12:20 PM	#17 (permalink)
KUMAdrift Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 96	no, i cant take any pics cuz i let my bro drive it to work and he drove it into the parking structure. so now the rack is beat up and the lights are broken. . but later on this week im going to install new lights and bend it into shape again. getting it ready for snowboard season. anyways i used the same mounting brackets the surco has along with the same nuts to secure down the factory roof rack. dont worry it was on there securely. and i just screwed the lights right into the sides of the rack. i think theres a pic of somebody using the same method i used to secure the rack. __________________ 2000 4runner 4wd sport ~front tundra lift, rear ome891, ome firm shocks all around~285/75/16 MT/R on AR BAJAs http://www.yotatech.com/f79/kumadrifts-profile-102405/

11-28-2007, 10:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
Benny_Wiskas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 76	sean: my friend has some daylighters that came on his jeep and he said he didn't like em too much. Yeah I'm definately worried whether it'll stick out and look goofy. But at the same time I'm like that's just 2 & 1/2 inches on each side. lol j-man: I would make some, but just don't have the time. Gotta study!

11-29-2007, 08:46 AM	#15 (permalink)
Benny_Wiskas Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tennessee Posts: 76	Kuma: Yours looks closer to the roof than Sc's. How did you mount it? I really like it settin lower. Can you take some closer pics??

11-29-2007, 12:27 PM	#18 (permalink)
KUMAdrift Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Long Beach, CA Posts: 96	here's a pic of lee's ride and how he mounted it http://www.yotatech.com/f2/surco-rack-pics-85395/ __________________ 2000 4runner 4wd sport ~front tundra lift, rear ome891, ome firm shocks all around~285/75/16 MT/R on AR BAJAs http://www.yotatech.com/f79/kumadrifts-profile-102405/

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