Depends on how they are bolted or clamped down. I ordered the EGR rolltrac and it bolts to the inside 4 bolts on the plastic bed cap and has brackets and rails that have some slotted holes. I don’t know if there is enough slop for them to go lower or if they need a new bracket. They also hook on the front of the bed which could be a problem besides the front rubber seal that will probably be too thick now.
Most tonneau covers bolt into the holes in the side of the bed here (for the 6G Ranger.) The rail then extends over the plastic bed cap and rests on it. That's a fixed height. So it will extend into mid-air over the thinner bed caps on 2026. None of my 3 covers (Bak or Truxedo) have enough adjustment in the fasteners to compensate for the height difference.
Ahh ha, so tonneau covers that clamp i.e. squeeze the rail to the bed side may still work.Most tonneau covers bolt into the holes in the side of the bed here (for the 6G Ranger.) The rail then extends over the plastic bed cap and rests on it. That's a fixed height. So it will extend into mid-air over the thinner bed caps on 2026. None of my 3 covers (Bak or Truxedo) have enough adjustment in the fasteners to compensate for the height difference.
i am guessing more use a clamp
I think I may be okay with the Leer hf650m, should be delivered today. But bad weather here for next 5 days at least in the NE.i am guessing more use a clamp
and often the clamp ones use the hole also, so the clamp might have to be changed
im guessing they all have some sort of generic clamp that doesn’t use the factory hole that they could ship
the one that bolt directly might need a hole drilled out.
Looks better but will still leak. Wish they made them solid but with an ident in where you can cut. Not actually make them so easy to removed .Air gap is definitely smaller. There's still 1/4" or so. It would probably hold a fair bit more weight than the old design. Nothing mentioned in the '26 owners manual, though.
Hopefully they can update the mounting system and hardware and sell it for those in your situation. Would be a waste to get rid of the tonneau just to buy a new one.I do think it looks better. But I have $3k in tonneau paperweights now
I emailed Bak to see if it's on their radar, and there's any opportunity to get new hardware without replacing the whole covers (I have both hard & soft from them for different purposes).
Me too 2026 XLT still in box.Too late for me
I got a 2026 RR and assumed Ford wouldn't change the rails/sides in the middle of a cycle, so I bought a Leer HM650 that now sits half an inch above the rails. Anyone knows if Leer has an actual contact number? I'm really hoping this can be an easy clamp/rail update...otherwise I'm out $1200 and still need a tonneau cover.
Can you help me understand how it's raised 1/2"?Too late for me
I got a 2026 RR and assumed Ford wouldn't change the rails/sides in the middle of a cycle, so I bought a Leer HM650 that now sits half an inch above the rails. Anyone knows if Leer has an actual contact number? I'm really hoping this can be an easy clamp/rail update...otherwise I'm out $1200 and still need a tonneau cover.
The clamps index to pre-existing holes, so the rail lip sits half an inch above the rails.
ThanksThe clamps index to pre-existing holes, so the rail lip sits half an inch above the rails.
