Will the Surco Safari Rack 5.0 Rooftop Cargo Basket for Factory Rails Fit on Flush Mounted Rails

Question:

Will the Surco Safari Rack 5.0 Rooftop Cargo Basket for Factory Rails - 60inch Long x 45inch Wide work for a 2017 Mercedes GLC 350? Thank you

asked by: Lisa

Expert Reply:

I have a solution for you, but the Surco Safari 5.0 Roof Cargo Basket for Factory Rails # SPS4560-1101 is designed for raised side rails and it appears that the 2017 Mercedes-Benz GLC 350 has flush side rails; the Surco # SPS4560-1101 is not compatible with flush side rails.

If you've got factory crossbars for your GLC 350 then you'll need to use a different roof basket like the Curt Roof Mounted Cargo Basket # C18115-117, which is similarly sized to the Surco basket and designed to fit on factory crossbars; Surco does not make a basket compatible with factory crossbars.

I've linked some review videos of these parts for you to check out, if you haven't seen them already.

expert reply by: Erik B