Ford F-150 Bed Racks Built For Every Mission

F-150 Ladder Rack That Doubles as an Overland Rack

Set at 23″ cab height, the XTR1 and XTR3 work as a Ford F-150 ladder rack: extension ladders, conduit, pipe and lumber ride over the cab while the bed stays open for tools. Both are rated 850 lb dynamic on-road, evenly distributed, and they clamp to the bed rails with pinch plates — no drilling.

• Aluminum, not steel — won't red-rust like a steel contractor rack.
• T-slot on every surface — move ladder stops, tie-downs and work lights anywhere.
• Fits 5.5 ft and 6.5 ft beds on 2004–2026 F-150s — call (316) 330-0024 for 8 ft work trucks.
• Weekend-ready — swap the ladder for a rooftop tent or kayaks without changing racks.

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Ford F-150 Bed Rack Buying Guide

A Ford F-150 bed rack is an elevated cargo platform that mounts above your truck bed, so you can carry a rooftop tent, kayaks, bikes, ladders and recovery gear while keeping the bed floor free for everyday use. Xtrusion Overland builds every F-150 bed rack in T-slot profile aluminum construction in Wichita, Kansas, for 2004–2026 F-150s, including the Raptor and the Lightning.

The right F-150 bed rack fits your model year and bed length, works with your tonneau cover or soft topper, carries the gear you actually haul, and can change as your build changes.

Which F-150 Bed Rack Should You Choose?

The XBRS F-150 bed bars are two low-profile crossbars (6H or 8H) for kayaks, bikes, cargo baskets and tent hardware close to the bed rails. They're rated 400 lb dynamic off-road, 800 lb on-road and 1,500 lb static.

The XTR1 F-150 bed rack uses four uprights and an open frame. It's our lightest full rack and our most popular choice for rooftop-tent and overland builds, rated 450 lb dynamic off-road, 850 lb on-road and 1,550 lb static.

The XTR3 F-150 bed rack adds two center uprights, four side braces and a third crossbar, splitting the rack into four independent quadrants. It's rated 500 lb dynamic off-road, 850 lb on-road and 1,750 lb static, for trucks carrying MOLLE panels, water, fuel and recovery gear together.

The XO.SKLTN F-150 topper uses the same aluminum architecture and adds weather-tight, lockable topper panels in mid or full height.

All ratings are evenly distributed and limited by your F-150's bed rail capacity. The lowest-rated part of the setup sets your limit.

F-150 Bed Rack for a Rooftop Tent

An F-150 bed rack for a rooftop tent puts the tent above the bed and leaves the space underneath for coolers, drawers and camp gear. Mount the tent with XTR rooftop tent brackets (sold separately) and check the tent's weight against the rack's dynamic off-road rating. Browse rooftop tents and awnings that pair with XTR racks.

A 17″ mid-height rack keeps the tent lower with storage room underneath. A 23″ cab-height rack gives the most room under the tent but sits higher in the airflow.

F-150 Bed Rack With a Tonneau Cover

Retrax XR and Retrax EQ owners can run a Retrax-compatible F-150 bed rack that bolts into the cover's T-slot rails, so the cover still opens beneath the rack. Most roll-up and folding tonneau covers work with our Wide Width bracket, which comes on most racks and adds 1.65″ of clearance. Tri-fold covers fit but can't open fully with the rack installed.

Running Roll-N-Lock, Pace Edwards UltraGroove or another T-slot cover? Contact us and we'll confirm fit before you order.

Softopper, FasTop and Bestop soft toppers need our Soft Topper build, angled at 13.3° to match the topper sidewalls. Most soft toppers can't fold down with the rack installed.

F-150 Ladder Rack and Work Truck Rack

At 23″ cab height, the XTR1 and XTR3 double as an F-150 ladder rack for ladders, conduit, pipe and lumber that ride over the cab. The aluminum won't red-rust like a steel contractor rack, and T-slot channels let you move ladder stops, tie-downs and work lights anywhere. Always secure long loads with rated straps.

F-150 Kayak Rack and Canoe Rack

A cab-height F-150 bed rack works as a kayak rack or canoe rack. Boats ride over the cab and clear of the bed, even with a tonneau cover installed. Shorter kayaks can ride on a mid-height rack or the XBRS bed bars. Space the crossbars for your boat length and use bow and stern tie-downs.

F-150 Bike Rack

A bed-rack bike carrier keeps bikes above the bed and leaves room for riding gear below. The XTR bike rack adapter connects compatible fork-mount and upright truck bed bike racks to the XTR1 or XTR3 crossbars. Check the carrier's rating before hauling heavy e-bikes.

Recovery Gear, Fuel and Water

Mount traction boards, including ActionTrax, MAXTRAX and GoTreads, on the side braces with XTR recovery board plates so they're within reach when you're stuck. Carry RotopaX fuel and water packs and propane tanks low on the side braces or MOLLE panels, and use the XTR slide-out kit to pull heavy gear out of the bed.

F-150 Bed Rack Heights

• 17″ mid height — pre-configured XTR1 and XTR3; lower profile with room underneath.
• 23″ cab height — pre-configured XTR1 and XTR3; long loads ride over the cab.
• 24″ soft topper — XTR1 and XTR3 Soft Topper builds.
• 10″–26″ custom — XTR1 and XTR3 built to order, to your height requirements, in 1″ steps.

F-150 Years and Bed Lengths

We build F-150 bed racks for 2004–2008, 2009–2014, 2015–2020 and 2021–2026 trucks, including the Raptor and the F-150 Lightning. Pre-configured, Retrax and custom-height racks come in 5.5 ft and 6.5 ft beds, and the XTR3 Soft Topper build is also available for 8 ft beds. Choose your year and bed length on the product page, or call (316) 330-0024 if you're not sure.

Why T-Slot Aluminum Instead of Steel?

A welded steel rack has fixed crossbar positions and a few accessory tabs. XTR racks use T-slot profile construction, with a mounting channel on every linear surface, so crossbars, MOLLE panels, tent brackets and accessories move without drilling. Aluminum is lighter than steel and won't red-rust, and every rack clamps to the bed rails with pinch plates.

Start with the rack, then add XTR bed rack accessories — MOLLE panels, AXS Gates, slide-outs, awning mounts and grab handles — as your F-150 build grows.