AlexJet

I was thinking of getting Surco Safari Roof Rack for my '05 4Runner. I like the design, price (!!!) and versatility. I'll be adding light, shovel and maybe tire fixtures there. The only thing which I'm warring about is fixing this rack on my stock rails with OEM cross-bars. I looked on this forum and couple others, but can't find the exact answer on the following question: Is it going to fit my cross-bars and what type of fixtures I need for this. I know that some members fixed it on THULE or Yakima cross-bars, but what about stock ones?

Something like this:

lee

you cant use your stock crossbars. well i guess you can if you make your own brackets or use u-bolts.. but surco doesnt recommend it.

SnoViking

i never figured out how to use the stock bars.. and i tried and tried... if youre going to get a surco, get the EXACT size you want. Surco makes them in anysize. You can get them from summit racing i think. I really like the full length look... i think it would be like 45x70

AlexJet

I was thinking to get 45x60. I might try using THULE adapters. As far as I know THULE makes oval crossbars which are similar to my stock ones. The main reason for the rack is look; hold extra lights, shovel and spare. The guy whose picture I’ve attached got 45x50. I think it’s a little bit small.

SnoViking

get one thats the whole length of your roof rack bars.. it will look sweet

AlexJet

I checked Surco website. Maximum they have for 45 is 60, next size is 50x72.

SnoViking

when i contacted summit racing, they said you could get it in any size... but that was about 3 years ago... they might have changed policy. what is the length of your rails?

lee

surco makes roof rack crossbars, fyi.

AlexJet

On the image I attached, silver 4Runner has 45x50 rack. I looked this way. 45x60 will be 10" longer, so should fit better. I'll measure the rails tomorrow.