Surco GM100 Gutter Mount Adapter Review

Product was easy to install but came with broken parts and poor packaging. I've traveled from Boston to Rhode Island and back with a surfboard on this rack, just fine. The next day the brace broke off the gutter and flew off my roof as I was driving down the freeway.

Used as the base component for a makeshift van roof rack with rain gutter. Robust and reliable installation. Constraints are created by you if you don't build a solid forest. These mounts get the job done, but you have to design and attach other components to make it work as a unit.

Fits well but very thin. If you have a very, very light shelf or basket and never plan on putting anything in it, then I think they will work well. Otherwise I would keep looking for something else. I finally settled on the Smittybilt HDS-4 Gutter Brackets. Much stronger and more reliable.

Ultra light, don't waste your money if you really plan on using your roof rack, get some quality ones. It lasted about 2 weeks, after which it collapsed on a dirt road. The only thing on my rack was a spare tire that weighed less than 50 pounds. These mounts are for beauty only.

I am using these on a 2014 Ford e350 XLT. They work great. I will order 2 more sets for the roof rack. I used 1" x 1" steel tubing for the rungs. Crossbars that attach to the top of the Surco GM100 Gutter Brackets with 1/4 bolts. The bar in the center of the cooking space is about 4 inches from the room. They look great and I look forward to adding the rest of the brackets and crossbars soon.

. They can hold a lot of weight securely (I can stand on my steel stand and they don't bend) and are easy to assemble. Bolt/nut, but I think that's just due to the shape of the roofline on my '98 Montero. It's very steep and high compared to most gutter cars, so there's little to no room to stick your fingers or a wrench behind the surco mount to secure it. But I can't fault Surco for that as they are designed for general use.

Pros: Fits most gutter vehicles Cons: Cheap screws that snap if overtightened; the gutter slide screw spins freely on the back making it nearly impossible to tighten; There were no washers in the kit, and the heads of some bolts almost crept through the brackets. Used Toyota 4 Runner from 1988. I just wanted cheap surf stands. I've built custom surf/cargo racks before using serious towers and thought they looked ok. I'm an experienced auto mechanic with extremely high technical skills and I…