Stop Leaving Your Gear Behind: The Ultimate Full-Length Adventure Command Center for Your 3rd Gen Surf.

Your Hilux Surf was built for the wild, but your factory roof rails were built for groceries.

If you're tired of playing "Tetris" with your camping gear in the boot, or watching your old crossbars flex under the weight of a decent Rooftop Tent, it's time to upgrade.

The Surf Syndicate Full-Length Low Profile Platform isn't just a roof rack. It's a total transformation of your vehicle's utility, designed specifically for the legendary 2nd and 3rd Gen (89-02) chassis.

Why This is the Last Rack You'll Ever Buy:

• Maximum Real Estate: While others give you a tiny basket, we give you the whole roof. At 2380mm long, this platform stretches from the windshield to the boot, nearly doubling your carrying capacity overnight.
• The "Low-Profile" Advantage: Don't kill your fuel economy or get stuck at the parking garage entrance. Our sleek, ultra-low design hugs the roofline, minimising wind noise and drag while looking aggressive as hell.
• Featherweight Strength: Built with a high-grade Aluminium frame and Stainless Steel hardware, the platform weighs only 17kg. That means more of your roof's load rating goes toward your gear, not the rack itself.
• The Ultimate Accessory Hub: Featuring 8 heavy-duty crossbars with integrated channels for M6 slide-in nuts. Want to mount a RTT? An awning? MaxTrax? Shovels? A shower? Bolt it directly on in minutes. No custom fabrication required.
• Built NZ Tough: Designed and manufactured locally in Auckland, New Zealand. This isn't a cheap, generic import that will rust after one trip to the coast. It's Satin Black hard wearing powder-coated and built to survive the harshest Kiwi environments.

The Specs That Count:

• Static Load Rating: 270kg (Perfect for you and a partner in a Rooftop Tent).
• Dynamic Load Rating: 90kg (Rock solid while hitting the trails).
• Finish: Satin Black Hard wearing Powder Coating
• Installation: Mounts directly to factory tracks. No drilling, no headaches.

WARNING: We Can Barely Keep These in Stock.

Because these are manufactured locally to maintain elite quality, our batches sell out fast. Don't be the person at the trailhead wishing they had more space.

Upgrade your Surf. Expand your horizon.

Local in Auckland? Use code 'PICKUP' at checkout to skip the shipping and collect from Hobsonville, West Auckland!

Frequently asked questions

Will this roof platform fit my 2nd Gen Hilux Surf?

Yes. The Full Length Low Profile Roof Platform fits both the 2nd Gen Hilux Surf (KZN130 / VZN130 / LN130, 1989-1995) and 3rd Gen Hilux Surf / 4Runner (KZN185 / VZN185, 1996-2002). It mounts directly to the factory roof tracks on both generations.

Does this roof platform require drilling to install?

No. The platform mounts to your factory roof tracks using stainless steel hardware — no drilling, no roof modifications. Install is typically a 60-90 minute job for one person with hand tools.

Can I mount a rooftop tent on this platform?

Yes. The 270 kg static load rating is rated for a rooftop tent with two adult occupants. The eight crossbars with M6 slide-in nut channels accept most RTT mounting brackets directly without adapters.

What's the maximum weight this rack can carry?

270 kg static (parked / camping) and 90 kg dynamic (driving). The dynamic figure is the relevant number when you're moving — keep gear weight under 90 kg while driving, especially off-road.

Is the platform made locally in New Zealand?

Yes. The Full Length Low Profile Roof Platform is designed and manufactured in Auckland, New Zealand. It is not a re-badged import — the aluminium frame, stainless steel hardware, and powder-coated finish are all NZ-produced.

Spec	Detail
Length	2380 mm (full length — windshield to rear hatch)
Weight	17 kg
Frame material	High-grade aluminium
Hardware	Stainless steel
Finish	Satin black hard-wearing powder coat
Static load rating	270 kg (rooftop tent + 2 occupants)
Dynamic load rating	90 kg (off-road, in motion)
Crossbars	8 heavy-duty crossbars with M6 slide-in nut channels
Mounting	Direct to factory roof tracks — no drilling, no modifications
Origin	Designed & manufactured in Auckland, New Zealand
Local pickup	Hobsonville, West Auckland (use code PICKUP at checkout)

Free Shipping Worldwide.

We use New Zealand Post for most of our local deliveries

You can expect most parcels within 3-12 business days from when it leaves our warehouse.

International deliveries may vary.

RETURNS

If you are unhappy with your Surf Syndicate purchase for any reason, you have 30 days to return it for a full refund.

Note: The product needs to be in unused condition.

After we receive it back at our warehouse, you'll get a full refund within 5 business days.

Please contact us at campbell@surfsyndicate.co.nz for more information.