Ford Ranger gear
Guides for the Ford Ranger
Buying GuideBest Bed Rack for a Pickup
The best bed rack by job: Leitner ACS FORGED for a tent on dirt, Xtrusion XTR1 to keep a roll-up cover, Yakima OverHaul HD to remove.
Buying GuideBest Truck Cap
Best truck cap and camper shell picks: LEER 100XR, Softopper, SmartCap or A.R.E., with leaks, roof loads, warranties and fit by truck.
Buying GuideBest Running Boards
Best running boards: Go Rhino RB20 fixed, Rough Country or AMP power steps, step height, winter, install and which fits your truck and cab.
Buying GuideBest Truck Tool Box
The best truck tool box for your bed: a UWS crossover for open beds, SwingCase under a tonneau, DECKED drawers for daily tools, by truck.
Truck GuideBest Tonneau Cover for Snow
Best tonneau cover for snow: hard covers with a published rating and nothing to soak up water. What ratings mean in snow and what freezes.
Buying GuideDo Tonneau Covers Improve Gas Mileage? Sometimes, and Not by Much
Do tonneau covers improve gas mileage? What road tests and wind tunnels measured, why the tailgate stays up, why nets hurt, and our picks.
Fix GuideRoll-Up Tonneau Cover Sagging
Why a soft roll-up tonneau cover sags, holds water or flaps, how to set its tension and hook-and-loop, and when vinyl is past saving.
Buying GuideBest Roll-Up Tonneau Cover
Our best roll-up tonneau cover is the TruXedo Sentry CT. When a soft TruXport or Lo Pro or BAK's X4s fits better, and when to skip a folder.
Truck GuideBest Tonneau Cover for a Bed Rack
The best tonneau cover for a bed rack is the RetraxPRO XR. Load limits, the Leitner TONNEAU, in-bed racks and covers that cannot carry one.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover With a Bed Liner
Fitting a tonneau cover over a spray-in, a drop-in or a bed mat: clamps, bulkhead seals, drain plugs and trimming, plus picks for lined beds.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Install
How to install a clamp-on tonneau cover: tools, bed prep, rails, clamps, latches and tailgate checks by style, with real install times.
Buying GuideMost Secure Tonneau Cover
The most secure tonneau cover for tools is the RetraxPRO XR, keyed on the cover. How each cover locks, the LEER and Peragon, and the tailgate.
Buying GuideMost Waterproof Tonneau Cover
No tonneau cover is waterproof. The TruXedo Sentry CT keeps a bed driest; every cover we have reviewed ranked by leak risk, plus setup tips.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Drain Tubes
Which tonneau covers use drain tubes, how to route and trim them, when you have to drill, and how to fix tubes that clog or pop off, by truck.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Warranty
What each tonneau cover maker warranties, the care rules that void coverage, used and Amazon purchase limits, and how to file a claim.
Buying GuideFolding vs Retractable Tonneau Cover
Folding vs retractable tonneau cover on bed space, the rear window, racks, locks, leaks, winter and price, with the two of each we would buy.
Buying GuideTonneau Cover vs Camper Shell
Tonneau cover or camper shell? How they compare on dry storage, load height, security, rear view, racks and removal, plus the covers we'd buy.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Car Wash
Which car washes each tonneau cover type can take, how to hand wash it, and what the makers allow on vinyl tops, seals and rails.
Buying GuideHard vs Soft Tonneau Cover
Hard vs soft tonneau cover on security, load ratings, leaks, snow, bed access, weight and warranty, plus the covers we would buy on each side.
Buying GuideBest Tonneau Cover for a Ford Ranger
The best tonneau cover for a 6th gen Ford Ranger is the UnderCover Armor Flex. Picks for budgets, 2026 trucks, Raptors and racks, with fit notes.
Fix GuideTruck Bed Length
How to measure a truck bed for a tonneau cover, why listings give the same bed different names, and how to match the right listing to your truck.
Buying GuideBest Budget Tonneau Cover
The best budget tonneau cover is the Tyger T3. What cheaper covers give up in lock, load rating, bed access and warranty, and when to pay more.
Fix GuideBAKFlip Won't Latch or Rails Lean In
Why BAKFlip MX4 rails lean in and the last panel won't latch, the clamp reset BAK's install sheet describes, step by step, and G2 and F1 notes.
Buying GuideBest Hard Folding Tonneau Cover
The best hard folding tonneau cover is the UnderCover Ultra Flex. Tri-fold and quad-fold picks for security, a coated top and budgets, by truck.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Rattle or Flapping
Why a tonneau cover rattles, flaps or whistles, how to find the source, and the fixes to try by cover type before you replace it.
Fix GuideTonneau Cover Leaking? Where the Water Gets In and How to Fix It
Why a tonneau cover leaks, where water gets in by cover type, a hose test to find it, and the fixes to try before you replace the cover.
Reviews covering the Ford Ranger fitment
Yakima OverHaul HD · 7.0
Our Yakima OverHaul HD review: the 300 lb off-road rating, no-drill fit by truck, which tonneau covers take Tonneau Kit 1, and the fine print.
LEER 100XR · 6.1
Our LEER 100XR truck cap review: where owners find leaks, LEER's own Thule rack limits, what the warranty covers and which trucks it fits.
Go Rhino E1 · 6.4
Our Go Rhino E1 review: how far the step drops, magnetic door switches, no retract delay, install traps and the exact listing for your truck.
UWS Low Profile Tool Box · 7.0
Our UWS low profile tool box review: which width fits your truck, how dry it stays, the weak stock J-hooks, and what rules it out.
Husky X-act Contour · 7.1
Our Husky X-act Contour review: a softer, grippier liner than the WeatherBeater, why newer sets feel thinner, and exact fit by truck and cab.
ComparisonTruXedo Lo Pro vs TruXedo TruXport · 6.5 / 6.8
TruXedo TruXport vs Lo Pro: rails on top or inside the bed, which keeps it drier, tension, care rules, warranties, fit by truck and our pick.
ComparisonAccess LOMAX vs WeatherTech AlloyCover · 6.4 / 6.2
Access LOMAX vs WeatherTech AlloyCover: warranty terms, who installs it, fit by truck, leak and wear records, and which hard tri-fold to buy.
Access LOMAX · 6.4
Access LOMAX review: the low aluminum tri-fold that lifts off in a minute. Where owners see water, what wears out and which listing fits.
TruXedo TruXport · 6.8
TruXedo TruXport review: the cheaper TruXedo soft roll-up. How dry owners find it, which beds fit badly, what Gen 2 changed and the care rules.
Xtrusion Overland XTR1 · 6.8
Our Xtrusion Overland XTR1 review: the 450 lb off-road rating, no-drill fit on ten trucks, which tonneau covers work under it, and lead times.
WeatherTech AlloyCover · 6.2
WeatherTech AlloyCover review: a made-in-USA hard tri-fold with no drain tubes. Where owners see water, the support bar issue and fit by truck.
ComparisonTyger T3 Soft Tri-Fold vs TruXedo Lo Pro · 6.9 / 6.5
Tyger T3 vs TruXedo Lo Pro: our pick, tri-fold or roll-up bed access, tension and leaks, warranty rules, install and fit by truck.
Leitner ACS FORGED · 7.1
Our Leitner ACS FORGED review: the 400 lb off-road rating, which trucks it fits, drill vs no-drill versions and the tonneau option.
AMP Research PowerStep · 6.9
Our AMP Research PowerStep review: how low it drops, where installs go wrong, winter care, and the exact listing for your truck and cab.
Tyger T3 Soft Tri-Fold · 6.9
Our Tyger T3 soft tri-fold review: a budget cover with no lock and no load rating. What owners say on fit, water, vinyl life and value, by truck.
UnderCover Armor Flex · 6.3
Our UnderCover Armor Flex review: what the coated top buys over the Ultra Flex, where owners see water, the prop-rod fold, and fit by truck.
TruXedo Lo Pro · 6.5
Our TruXedo Lo Pro review: a soft roll-up with a lifetime warranty and no lock. What owners say on tension, leaks and vinyl life, by truck.
LEER HF650M · 6.6
Our LEER HF650M review: a 450 lb quad-fold with no drain tubes and a latch that opens only with the tailgate down, leak reports and fit.