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Surco Black Aluminum Safari Roof Rack for Cargo, Luggage, and Bikes. Premium Quality Made in The USA. for Truck, Car, Van, SUV. 50" W x 50" L x 5" T. Requires Vehicle Specific Roof Rack Adapter

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• Free up space in your vehicle with the Surco Safari Luggage Rack. Overall dimensions are 50” W x 50” L x 5” H. Pair of crossbars are included.
• Manufactured of aluminum with a durable black powder coat finish which will not rust or corrode over time.
• Easily mounts to your factory rack, gutter mounts or tracks using our unique adapters sold separately in a set of four. Tracks are sold separately for bare roof installation.
• Quick and easily installation that does not require any special tools.
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Surco products have been crafted in Los Angeles, California for almost 50 years , and are made from only premium quality raw materials , that are formed, machined, and assembled by skilled local craftsmen , ensuring superior quality.

Surco Products Inc. - Rugged Accessories for Work or Play

Family owned, completely manufactured in the united states.

From Roof Racks to Deck Racks, RV and Van Ladders to Bike Racks, Surco has been manufacturing rugged, high-quality accessories for cars, trucks, suvs, vans, and RVs that increase your vehicle's versatility, helping you get more gear to your next adventure or worksite, right here in America. Through three generations of Surkin family ownership, Surco has proudly provided durable, attractive accessories to discriminating customers that place a premium on quality.

• Founded by Ludwig and Uri Surkin in 1971
• Domestically made in Los Angeles, California
• Precision cut, formed, and welded aluminum or stainless steel materials
• Abrasion resistant powder coating
• Simple assembly

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Designed specifically for sport utility vehicles, the rack's light weight sturdy aluminum construction, allows for quick installation and removal. The 5 inch deep Safari rack has a durable black powder coat finish. The Surco Safari roof rack will mount to your factory roof racks, rain-gutters, multi-sport rack systems or with permanent mount rails with vehicle specific adapter kits sold separately.

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Customers like the value and style of the transport rack. For example, they mention it gets the job done and looks good while doing it. That said, some complain about the mounting hardware. They say it doesn't come with a means to attach it and the mounting bars aren't great.

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Transit Van Safari Roof Rack

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Looking for a durable roof rack that adds more lounge space to enjoy your Transit van, transport gear on the roof, and install it yourself at home? Then our Transit Safari Rack is your answer. 

The Transit Safari Rack comes ready to install at home with standard hand tools, and no forklift is required. The rack has removable decking panels that eliminate the need to make extra cut outs for fans and A/Cs, with L-track mounting points on every panel for securing extra gear on the roof of your Transit. Each size is offered as a classic basket-style front or a drop-down front that's perfect for mounting off road lights. All of the Safari Racks have an integrated wire chase channel around the perimeter of the rack for a clean install.

Awning brackets to attach a wall-mount style awning to the rack are included. We recommend the Fiamma F45 awning for its superior design and long-lasting quality, but other wall-mount awnings are also compatible.

• Forklift-free Installation & DIY-Friendly with basic hand tools
• Removable, aluminum decking panels strategically placed for fans & A/Cs
• Integrated wire chase channel around the perimeter of the roof rack
• 8020 crossbars with built-in hardware slots make it easy to mount accessories
• Drop-down front option for mounting lighting and increased deck space
• 1.5" diameter tubing on all sizes
• Compatible with most Roof Top Tents (RTT's)
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COMPATIBILITY

• 2015+ Ford Transit Vans
• 2023+ Ford Transit Trail Vans

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The Transit Safari Rack is made from 1-1/2” Aluminum round bar and features a 3/16" thick laser-cut removable decking panels, with strategically placed L-track compatible mounting points. Everything we design is built to live with your van for the life of your van. Our Transit Safari Rack is the perfect place to catch the sunset and store all your extra gear.

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The Safari Rack is versatile and designed to accommodate lights and an awning. Mount up the Fiamma F45S awning for protection from the sun or rain, and add lights or a light bar to brighten up the trails at night. All Safari Racks come standard with awning attachment brackets for the Fiamma F45S and other wall-mount style awnings

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Unlike other companies, we stock our products and have live inventory on our website - when it says it's available to purchase, we have it sitting in our warehouse. In stock Transit Racks ship out for free within 1-2 business days.

WARNING: This product can expose you to chemicals including Carbon Black & Titanium Dioxide which are known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, go to www.P65Warnings.ca.gov .

Customer Reviews

So I got my roof rack a lot of parts on a pallet to install went through the instructions had it installed in 5 hrs instruction were ok not great the measurements for the rails only give you a couple distances other thing was the rail connector bar inside the rails are silver not black so in some spots you can you can see the connection line but works great and wife and kids love it

Flatline is the best! DIY install was easy due to the through instructions and the product quality is unmatched!

Awesome rack. I was super nervous during install because the maxx air fan that came on a '23 transit trail was 1" too close to the suggested distance for the 3rd cross bar. The amount of adjustment in the decking panels allowed for this offset so no modifications needed. Absolutely speaks to the design attention to detail.

Awesome Rack!

Hey I just wanted to say thank you to FVC for making such a killer rack set up for my ford transit. I could not be happier. Delivery time was unreal and installation was very straight forward. I was able to install the rack by myself. And it looks amazing. Big shout out to Silas for helping me figure out what works best for my van. I highly recommend FVC. Best looking rack on the market. Yewww.

We got our FVC Safari Roof Rack almost 6 months ago now and are nothing but pleased with the quality of this product! Everything about it is finished, durable, and above all comfortable and easy to use. We mounted solar panels on top of the roof rack spanning over our roof fans and it leaves plenty of room for lounging during our dinners and sunsets. It provides a great space for kicking back and relaxing outside in crowded places when you might not have room right outside your van. Or if you need that little extra boost of height to see over something to catch the view. love love love and cannot recommend this splurge enough :)

Thanks Eric,

Glad to hear you are enjoying the Safari Rack! Love the flare color combo as well.

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Weather Guard Safari Van Rack Model #210-3

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• Fits vans with rain gutters including Chevy Express, GMC Savana, and Ford E-series
• Stainless steel mounting brackets are extra wide for superior attachment strength to the gutter
• Airfoil eliminates wind noise and mounts to the front of the cross member for added van rack security
• Velcro straps assist in securing your ladder to the ladder rack for transport
• Anti-wear protection on cross members helps protect ladders, building materials, and other cargo van accessories during transport
• Brite White ARMOR TUF® Powder Coat finish ensures years of dependability 

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Nizhny Novgorod: A ‘Russian Detroit’ from 19th to 21st centuries (PHOTOS)

Dmitrievskaya Tower through the centuries.

Founded in 1221, Nizhny Novgorod (260 miles east of Moscow) is still one of the most visited and populated Russian cities (it has more than 1.2 million inhabitants). Its ancient kremlin, cozy paved streets with centuries-old buildings (a regular city plan was adopted after Empress Cathrine the Great visited the city in 1767) and scenic views of the Volga River warm the hearts of locals and tourists. By the way, many people confuse it with Veliky Novgorod (established in 859) in the north-west of Russia. In Russian, the word ‘Novgorod’ literally means “new city” and, luckily, there are only two in the whole country: ‘Lower new city’ and ‘Great new city’. One of the oldest and largest automobile plants that produces GAZ cars is still located in Nizhny (Russians often omit ‘Novgorod’) - and that’s why the city is often known as the ‘Russian Detroit’. In Soviet times, it bore the name of main Soviet writer Maxim Gorky , who was born there.

And despite its steel and metal history, today, Nizhny Novgorod has the poetic epithet of the capital of sunsets. We compared some vintage and recent photos of the city.

Dmitrievskaya Tower in 1913 and in 2021.

The stone citadel of Nizhny Novgorod was built in the 16th century around the Chasovaya (Sentry) Hill. Here is the most famous view of the fortress with the Dmitrievskaya Tower. Previously, a moat was dug in front of the tower, which was filled with water. At the end of the 18th century, the moat was filled and the tower sunk about 6 meters into the ground. The tower received its a-la Rus facade only at the end of the 19th century. 

2. National Unity Square 

Skoba square, 1957 / Monument to Minin and Pozharsky nowadays.

On Moscow’s Red Square, there is a monument to Minin and Pozharsky , who were the leaders of the people’s militia against the Polish intervention of 1611. Interestingly, exactly the same monument stands in Nizhny Novgorod! And all because the militia gathered there. City official Kuzma Minin called on all residents to fight and Prince Dmitry Pozharsky was chosen as the militia head. The date of Moscow’s liberation from the Poles (November 4) has been celebrated as National Unity Day in Russia since 2005. In the same year, Nizhny Novgorod’s Skoba Square, where the militia gathered, was renamed ‘National Unity Square’ and a monument to the two national heroes was erected there, as well.

3. Chkalov staircase

View on Nizhny Novgorod kremlin, Dyatlov hills and Chkalov stairs, 1886 and now.

With 560 steps, these are some of the longest stairs in Russia! The site where this staircase was built was called the ‘Volga Downhill’ and was very popular among locals, since it had one of the most picturesque views of the Volga. The stairs, named after a pilot named Valery Chkalov, connect the upper and lower embankments in the historical center of Nizhny Novgorod. Among the architects was Lev Rudnev , who worked in the Stalinist Empire style and designed the Moscow State University and the Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw.

4. Kremlin funicular

Kremlin funicular in operation... and in ruins.

Amazing: At the end of the 19th century, in the center of Nizhny Novgorod, two funiculars operated near the kremlin. They literally worked on water. Imagine a water tank in the car: filled at the upper station, empty at the lower station. When one car went down, the lower one went up under its gravity. They would move at the same time. The funiculars were abandoned in the 1920s, when a tram line was completed. Today, only ruins remain in place of the historical funiculars, although the city administration has already promised to recreate this type of transport. There still is one funicular operating in Nizhny Novgorod, which connects it with the city of Bor on the other side of the Volga River.

5. Bolshaya Pokrovskaya Street 

Bolshaya Pokrovskaya street in 1880s and 2021.

The main street of Nizhny Novgorod has undergone many changes over the centuries. Before the revolution of 1917, it was the favorite area of nobles to settle. Along the street, you can still see old stone mansions, theaters, churches. One of the most beautiful buildings is the main state bank built in Neo-Russian style. It was opened for the 300th anniversary of the Romanov house in 1913. At the beginning of the 20th century, a tram line passed there - one of the first in Russia. But, since the 1980s, the street has become pedestrian only.

6. Rozhdestvenskaya Street

Rozhdestvenskaya Street in 1890s and 2020.

A historical tram line has been preserved on the other oldest street, Rozhdestvenskaya. However, now it’s a tourist transport and it operates only in summer. The street has also preserved its appearance since pre-revolutionary times. There, you can see almost all the same buildings that were in Tsarist Russia, including the Stroganov and Golitsyn estates, the Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and Blinov Passage - the first shopping center outside of Moscow and St. Petersburg.

Construction of the Burevestnik station, 1996 / Burevestnik station, 2009.

Nizhny Novgorod is one of the seven Russian cities with its own underground transport. The metro here was opened in 1985: In Soviet times, only cities with the population over 1 million residents had a subway. It consists of only two lines and sees about 115,000 commuters a day, which makes it less popular than ground transports. In the near future, there are plans to build new stations on the other side of the Oka River.

8. Referees Tower

Before and after restoration, 2021.

The Referees Tower built in the Neo-constructivist style on the embankment of the Grebnoy Canal was built in 1988 for the 2nd All-Union Youth Rowing Games. Over time, it was severely destroyed and only recently restored, for the 800th anniversary of the city. Of course, with cafes and places to relax. It’s beautiful, isn’t it?

9. GAZ automobile plant

The first car assembly plant, 1930 / Gorky Automobile Plant, 2021.

The GAZ (Gorky Automobile Plant) plant in Nizhny Novgorod became one of the first in Russia. Early models of trucks and passenger cars were produced under a Ford license. In the 1920s-1930s, American specialists also helped to build the plant itself and the socialist city for workers In the post-war years, the ‘Volga’ and ‘Chaika’ cars were the most expensive among Soviet cars - a citizen’s dream! These days, the plant still operates, but produces mainly trucks and minibuses.

10. Alexander Nevsky Cathedral 

High water in Nizhny Novgorod, 1890s/ The same district nowadays.

The Cathedral Church of Nizhny Novgorod is located in one of the most picturesque places of the city - on the arrow of the Volga and the Oka rivers. People used to call it ‘fair church’, since its parishioners were merchants who came to fairs from all over the country. It also was only open in the summertime. In the Soviet years, the iconostasis was dismantled for firewood to heat houses and then it was even planned to demolish it altogether and build a lighthouse and a monument to Lenin on the same site. Nevertheless, the cathedral was preserved (in the 1980s, it was restored by volunteers) and, in 2009, was reinstated as the city’s main church.

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