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93liftedXLT
04-18-2005, 02:29 AM
Does anyone know of any companys or website that sell decent roof racks, i am thinkin about buy one for summer camping,

90-94 ford explorer only, or maybe someone has a custom job they can email me some prints, i have a welder, i can weld up to 3/4 inch.

thanks

BKennedy
04-18-2005, 02:51 AM
I have one of these made by Surco and it is holding up very well. Its also made of aluminum so its light.

http://www.thehitchshop.com/cart/cgi-bin/Html/Products/tow_cargocarrier_04.htm

93liftedXLT
04-18-2005, 02:54 AM
I have one of these made by Surco and it is holding up very well. Its also made of aluminum so its light.

http://www.thehitchshop.com/cart/cgi-bin/Html/Products/tow_cargocarrier_04.htm

that pretty much what i am looking for, thanks man, hey sweet truck :thumbsup:

BKennedy
04-18-2005, 04:15 AM
that pretty much what i am looking for, thanks man, hey sweet truck :thumbsup:

It was around $200.00 with the mounting adapter and shipping. It doesn't have a floor, so I am using some 1/8" thick aluminum diamond plate cut to fit for a floor.

93liftedXLT
04-18-2005, 04:30 AM
i have a 93, do u know the correct parts number for the adapter and rack by chance? cuss i am not seein the one i need.

musashi-x
04-28-2005, 01:19 AM
so is that one (Surco Safari) better than the Yakima megwarrior or the Thule basket rack?

BKennedy
04-28-2005, 09:51 AM
i have a 93, do u know the correct parts number for the adapter and rack by chance? cuss i am not seein the one i need.

Just click on the "Ford" symbol on the link page and it will give you all the information you need.


EXPLORER
THRU 2001
Model # S4560
Size 45” x 60”
CH100

EXPLORER
2002-2004
S5060
50” x 60”
1101

EXPLORER SPORT
THRU 2000
S4550
45” x 50”
CH100

EXPLORER SPORT
2001-2004
S5050
50” x 50”
1101

I don't know which rack is better, I only have experience with the Surco.

boble86
05-14-2005, 07:06 PM
i have a roofrack for sale. i made it and its strong. just let me know ill sell it for 100 sense it is used and it fits first generations. it has 4 light mounts

mitch
05-16-2005, 01:45 PM
i got mine from stylinconcepts (the 45x50 surco) it was 120 for the rack and 40 for the mounting brackets

BKennedy
05-16-2005, 07:53 PM
i got mine from stylinconcepts (the 45x50 surco) it was 120 for the rack and 40 for the mounting brackets

Yeah, so about $200.00

96xltexplorer
05-17-2005, 06:50 PM
summit has the thule basket rack for $165.00 - what is everyones opinion on this, is it cheap, or can i actually feel safe putting stuff on it ?????????