A little pricey but are soild boards once installed.. They could set out another inch or two to have more step.. passenger side was fairly easy as factory studs are used, have tap factory nut hole with supply Tap.. only two holes to drill and use the supplied rivnuts, YOU WILL NEED THE SPECIAL TOOL FOR INSTALLING RIVNUTS.. driver side has front factory studs but the remaining brackets will need some drilling and rivnuts installed.. I had access to a lift so it was easier.. both sides took about 2 1/2 hours not counting assembly of boards
Great product! Super easy to install and we love the fact that it doesn't cover the OEM shelf right above the visor, giving us full access to that area.
Ordered a rear door ladder for my Sprinter, I had some special shipping requirements and the team was amazing. When picking up the ladder in Portland the staff were friendly helpful and gave me the time tka so questions. Thanks
I’ve purchased 4 different items from FlatLine van company.Roof rack,Fiamma awning,rear door platform and most recently the back door storage box.Flatline van produces high quality products and excellent customer service can’t say enough about this company other than Awesome 👍
Needed a step for the entire back area of the van and this fit the bill perfectly.
Installed on our '23 Transit Trail with no issues. Arrived quickly and was easy to adjust to fit around the Trail-installed roof fan. Also added the Fiamma 45S awning which was also installed with no issues (especially once we got our 6'2" neighbor to help!) Looks great and will be a platform for more fun to come!
Very happy with these products! Great quality and easy install
First, have to say how awesome FVC customer service/sales is! Braden was so helpful and trust me, I bugged him A LOT! Installing the roof rack was so very easy. Every step was a piece of cake. I read a few reviews that mentioned how long it took or that it was not easy. I did not find this to be true. Not one part was hard or, in my opinion, took too long. From the minute I started opening the boxes to the minute I completed this project was 2 hours and 6 minutes. This is including nosey neighbors (including the one who knows everything about everything). I did this by myself, up and down the ladder, double checking, over thinking and swigging a IPA or two! I also ordered and received the side ladder that I will put on this upcoming weekend. The other impressive thing, I ordered this on a Wednesday and the three packages (Ladder in one box, rack and components in two boxes) showed up mid day on Saturday. Perfect for me. The price was great considering the thought put into how this rack is made and ow they made it so easy for a clumsy guy like me. THANK YOU FVC...looking forward to when you come out with the rear door platforms...
The rear tube step bumper matches my aftermarket running boards great. The install was easy, and the instructions online were excellent. Flatline was really good to work with and I appreciate Silas help on this.
Solid manufacturing and fairly easy to install. Gives easy access to the spare wheel in addition to combining a ladder to have access above the van. Don't hesitate, you won't be disappointed :) Thx FVC
well built and easy to install, I highly recommend the large cargo box as well
Looks great! Super easy installation, I installed it in 30 minutes. Well made. Packaging protected unit during shipping, zero scratches, Low profile and does not block any sensors, purchased for my 2023 Ford Transit!
Bought these hoping they would work for low roof if I cut them. Cut the back clean and re-notched the front. Pro tip: paint the wholes for the rivets before installing to avoid rust.
Well engineered and fits Sprinter nicely, not simple install but if you take your time reading instructions, have experience with basic tools, buy a nut riveter which costs around 50 bucks, it takes about 3 hours. Well worth it in the end.
Amazing product. A bit pricey, but worth it.
Fit and finish is great but as an experienced builder I was most pleased to discover the small design and engineering details that simplify the install process and make the overall package more robust. In an industry where I see too many cheap, under-deaigned products, the FVCO Low Pro Roof Rack is a breath of fresh air! - Colin T.
Straight forward installation. Took about 5 hours by myself. Made a diy rivet nut tool with a 3/8 bolt and a couple nuts as shown on Video, be careful not to over torque when installing the rivet nuts. The steps are very sturdy and well made. I’m very pleased. They don’t set too low so you maintain your ground clearance for the van.
All in all they fit well. They’re lite and strong. It would be nice to have a light colored option for the top sides to keep them cooler. One has to move two of the cross rails to the slotted mounts which would benefit from a 1/8” washer plate for each end so the screws provide more symmetrical clamping over the slots.
My FVC roof rack has a usable width of 57.3" whereas most 200W solar panels are an inch or so longer. No worries, just orient them different. Thought top-mount was too high and flush-mount wouldn't allow more support in the middle. Decided on bottom-mount so spare cross-beams would support panels in the middle since they were attached on ends. Good luck trying to align t-nuts for a blind attempt to insert bolts from the bottom. Solution: Set your phone on the van roof in selfie mode. You can now see when t-nuts are aligned and easily insert bolts. 600W on roof of Transit 148". Two Renogy 200W and two Rich Solar 100W thin panels on either side of Maxxair fan leaves room for vents. Specs match closely giving 597W output wired in series/parallel.
Great product! The written instructions paired with the install video made the process clear and easy!
The clips are much stronger than originals that came with my Tranquility Thor van. The Mercedes factory side rails are difficult to make the new clip installation as there is just no room to fit hands and tools under the panel.
The job got completed, but what a pain. I am just glad that I had two Flatline side ladders previously mounted in place to perform the work at hand. Great ladders too!