Maverick Headrests to Solve The Ranger's "Tilt Too Far Forward" Problem

[artvarck]

Purchased a set of used Maverick headrests ('22-'26 should work) to replace the stock Ranger's, since the stock headrests tilt too far forward for my wife's tastes. Works great!

Stock:

Maverick headrest in my Ranger:

Literal drop-in replacement, $65/ea off eBay.

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[MK8.5 Golf R]

Great, thanks for the info. I'll be getting a set of these for my troca.

 

[RonEee]

What happens if you just don't tilt the original ones too far forward? Wouldn't that be the fix rather than replacing them?

 

[purdyd]

What happens if you just don't tilt the original ones too far forward? Wouldn't that be the fix rather than replacing them?

well the rangers don’t tilt

some of the mavericks do tilt

@artvarck is this tiltable maverick headrest or fixed? Mind sharing what part number you did buy?

 

[MJ12]

You can take the headrest out and bend the posts for free. Works great and to exact liking.

 

[MK8.5 Golf R]

What's the best and easiest way to bend them?

 

[RonEee]

well the rangers don’t tilt

some of the mavericks do tilt

@artvarck is this tiltable maverick headrest or fixed? Mind sharing what part number you did buy?

You are absolutely correct! I feel like an idiot because I never tried to move them. The headrest has been in the perfect position for me since I got the truck and I have no wife to complain about things

 

[MK8.5 Golf R]

Any ideas on what would be the easiest and best way to bend the metal posts?

 

[artvarck]

well the rangers don’t tilt

some of the mavericks do tilt

@artvarck is this tiltable maverick headrest or fixed? Mind sharing what part number you did buy?

The Maverick headrests are also fixed, and I am not sure of the part number; the description of the eBay auction was "22-25 Ford Maverick XL Front Seat Headrest Left or Right Side Black Cloth OEM." A friend has a '22 Maverick from which I had tested the fit in the Ranger before ordering.

 

[artvarck]

You can take the headrest out and bend the posts for free. Works great and to exact liking.

Someone had mentioned that in an earlier post, but this route made more sense for me.

 

[SLJ]

The headrests were fixed and didn't tilt on my '23 Maverick XLT.

 

[MK8.5 Golf R]

You can take the headrest out and bend the posts for free. Works great and to exact liking.

Did you bend your posts on your head rests and if so can you share some info on best and easiest way to bend them. Thanks.

 

[MJ12]

Did you bend your posts on your head rests and if so can you share some info on best and easiest way to bend them. Thanks.

I stuck the post into the trailer hitch and used force to push against the bend reducing the angle. You could do the same thing if you have a bench top vice to clamp your post.

 

[superj]

I used the trailer hitch on my ranger for mine and some wooden steps for another set. Anything to slip the post in and let you lean your knee on it bends them very easily

 

[MK8.5 Golf R]

Great, thanks.

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