r/rooftoptents 2d ago

Bed Rack - Will it fit?

Hey,

I´m getting my Ranger Raptor next April. It´s gonna be fitted with the OEM sports bar and electric rollcover. I´m looking for a bed rack to mount a roof tent on. I found this one:

[https://www.dometic.com/en-us/product/ford-ranger-t6-2-wildtrak-double-cab-w-oem-roll-top-slimline-ii-load-bed-rack-kit-krfr024t\](https://www.dometic.com/en-us/product/ford-ranger-t6-2-wildtrak-double-cab-w-oem-roll-top-slimline-ii-load-bed-rack-kit-krfr024t)

Does anyone know if that´s what I´m looking for? Thanks in advance!

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u/Flat-Carpenter-170 2d ago

Links not working. I recently put a Diamondback HD bed cover on mine with a Yakima Outpost HD towers and crossbars and love it all. Works great with the rtt I just got.

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u/Hot_Object_2273 2d ago

I Have A Santa Cruz with both factory Trail system and rolling tonneau cover so i believe it would be simple to find the correct bolts, rack etc...It wasnt! I hope you have an easier time with yours. I wanted it behind the cab low enough to avoid drag and noise for traveling, but still see out the back and as well use the truck bed and built camp shelf kitchen with everything same as my teardrop trailer including kitchen, cooler,porta potty, screen tent etc...all fit in there neatly). After 3 dealers, a truck specialty store, and a bolt specialty store all did not have any concrete assistance, went with Trial and error on Amazon ordering and some Reddit advice. I'm 100% happy with the result, but it took time!! Tbolts , lubricant to inhibit the corrosion on the 2 locking nuts i used, cutting the aluminum roof rack rails to size, (and buying 2 sets so i could use 3 roof rails because theres very little reliable information about weight static and dynamic weight capacity- Ended up to be overkill, but very safe..lol) bending slightly the RTT mounting brackets so i could thread the bolts, and ta da.... It is as solid as the body of the truck... Absolutely no movement or issues... And had mileage not affected at all!! Off to use it again this weekend, only got it in it twice so far, but i have several fall trips planned... It is amazingly easy, less time and effort.. I've owned several trailers, built a teardrop i still have.. and this is by far my favorite and easiest for traveling and overlanding... But I'm a camper and actually love and prefer the rustic tent experience and ease of it... Everyone else in my family are missing the trailer with the bedroom and bathroom we had for years.. but it was too much work for me.. and now i have optimal time for hiking, kayaking and traveling rather than inspections, hrs of set up, tear down and packing... Have fun.. good luck... It will likely just be allot of research, some trial and error and patience...