2024 Ranger Bed Cap "shims"

[WESTRESCUE77]

Just came across this stake pocket spacer kit from Buckle Up:

https://buckleupoffroad.com/collect...d-bed-cap-spacer-shims-for-2024-ranger-raptor

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[Johnny35]

Have order in for 2024 Lariat Ranger Fx4 2.7L and talking with ARE dealer, the plastic bed rails will not support a topper. Ford engineers are aware.

ARE Dealer said ARE toppers now have a bracket shim for the bed rail issue, so all new toppers will come with that. The Load Reinforcement brackets will still need to be needed as noted on this forum. I would say that service departments are charging for that, Ford dealer knew I was going to put a topper on so I've alreay asked sales guy to make sure that he includes that in the truck deal.

Placed order for vehicle 5/3 and still don't have a build date yet...looks like I'm waiting on allowcation.

ARE CX Revo, bed rug and Yakima rails in my future too...will post picks somewhere down the line. Like most folks, now that I have an order in, I want it yesterday!

 

[Johnny35]

When I called my local Helena MT topper dealer on 7-1-24 to find out about toppers for my new 2024 Ranger XL 4x4, he said he can't sell them because Rangers can't have > greater than 88 lbs on the bed rails without a $169 (part only) retrofit of "J" brackets. I called my local Ford dealer, & its parts guy said I need to order 2 of them. I am not sure that's correct. Installation on Ford's website seems to be an addl $192. This was not disclosed in any Ford literature I saw about Rangers, & is not stated in the owners' manual or anywhere but this forum. How can Ford sell a midsize pickup truck without one of the most basic fxns- capability of adding a topper w/o expensive modifications- unless it discloses this to potential buyers?

 

[Johnny35]

I put an ARE topper on my ranger xlt. ARE provided support brackets to fit the upper left and right corner of the bed. I wired in the third brake light and a 12 volt line for extra lighting [LED]. I like the security, plus when I go fishing I can craw in the back of my truck to get out of the elements when needed. I don't put anything heavy on the topper itself. I will put some type rod holder on top because my surf/fishing rods are to long for a 5 foot bed. It's my understand that these brackets that FORD should have added at the built site, are for people who plan on camping and installed some type of bed on top of the topper need extra support. I think it's pretty cheep for FORD not to install this item. I'm a ford person and have owned alot of ford rangers what they did is ridiculous. I really like my XLT ranger, don't care for the electric emergency brake and auto stop start feature [that's bypassed].

 

[greaserman]

Are these needed for installing a trifold tonneau cover?

 

[Johnny35]

Are these needed for installing a trifold tonneau cover?

I'm not sure being it's only a cover. I personally prefer toppers because of my outside activities. Some covers leak and are hard to open as they get older, just from what some of my fishing buddies tell me. Good luck. Simper Fi.

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