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This is what I did to my truck, this is here for reference and help. I am just an enthusiast, helping others when I can. Anything you do to your vehicle is up to the owner and I am not be responsible for any problems that may come while trying to attempt this modification. This is what I did, there will/might be other ways, but I'm sharing how I did this mod.

I went on Ebay and found a set of rear headrests off of a 2019-2021 Ranger, make sure you look for the button on the side for the folding headrests.
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First thing, grab your stock head rests and the folding ones, and remove the upholstery, both are held on in the same manner. there a clip that folds over itself to engage/disengage, easy to disengage.

Here is the 2019-2021, disengages where the leather meets the fabric.
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The Ranger Raptor has it right in the middle and comes apart the same way.
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From this point I removed the upholstery, it's a bit tight but it will come off with a little work.

I then found something that was the same size of the hole in the, happened to be a 5 Peso coin I had near by. A 19mm socket could achieve the same effect.
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Next I placed the Raptor upholstery on the folding headrest, it is very tight and its a little bit of a chore to get it over the button. Once I got the leather on they button is well defined (I already completed this so don't have pics). Pull the leather very tight, enough to almost get the clip to engage. Once I had it tight and in a good place, I centered the coin on the button and traced around the coin with a pen, just enough to see the circle, I then removed the upholstery again and cut out the mark on the leather. Fold the circle in half and use a good pair of scissors to cut a small hole, then slowly work your way around.
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Once again, work the Raptor leather onto the headrest and work the button into the hole, adjust as needed then reengage the clip underneath and its complete. I had both done within 45 minutes and I am aware there might be better ways to do this, however, this is how I accomplished this. Turned out well for myself and visibility is so much better.

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Hope this might helps anyone that is looking for a folding option and was $60 Total shipped on Ebay. Well worth it for me. Hope it helps!
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I started this but found the folding headrests I bought were a bit larger, making it really difficult to get the Raptor covers on. Wondering if some heat or something could help.
 

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I started this but found the folding headrests I bought were a bit larger, making it really difficult to get the Raptor covers on. Wondering if some heat or something could help.
Very possible, the stock ones were very tight also, took a bit of elbow grease to finally get them onto the folding one. I didn't use heat, I was doing my best to not ruin the factory leather.
 

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LOVE it would pay to have it done but couldn't take it on myself
 

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Great write up, thanks! Another project on my to-do list. Currently, I take mine off and store them under the seat and use them when I have passengers, which is sporadic. This would be a lot easier.
 
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Great write up, thanks! Another project on my to-do list. Currently, I take mine off and store them under the seat and use them when I have passengers, which is sporadic. This would be a lot easier.
Thanks, I have rear passengers very rarely also, however, I wanted to avoid taking them off in general, should have been a stock feature.
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