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Ranger - Xtrusion Overland

Ford Ranger Overland Build

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Parts for building a Ford Ranger into a camping, overland or work truck, all on one page: our racks and the XO.SKLTN topper, the mounting pucks a 2024+ Ranger needs, drawers and tie-downs for the bed, a tailgate panel, and Ranger-specific mud flaps and dash wiring. To compare the racks by height, rating and price, start with our Ford Ranger bed racks page.

Start with what goes on the bed

An open XTR1 or XTR3 is the usual base: 15" keeps things low, 21.5" frees up room in the bed, and a stainless Rooftop Tent Brackets kit turns it into a camp. Ranger Raptor owners use the same racks as a regular Ranger. Retrax XR and soft topper owners have their own versions of both racks, and XBRS bed bars sit just 6" or 8" up. If you'd rather lock gear away, the XO.SKLTN fits the 2019+ 5-ft box and encloses with the XO.SKLTN Topper Panel Add-On Kit whenever you're ready.

On a 2024 or newer Ranger, every XTR1, XTR3 and XO.SKLTN needs the Bed Rail Filler Pucks to mount. Four is the minimum; six is the better pick for heavy loads and hard trails.

Organize the box underneath

Because the racks mount to the bed rails, the floor is left for storage. The DECKED drawer system comes in 5-ft and 6-ft sizes for 2019+ Rangers. The Tmat slide-out organizer lays a grid mat across a 5-ft bed so bins and bags stay put, and Charvonia's billet bed tie-downs have radiused inner edges that won't chew through straps.

Bolt-ons for the rack

The T-slots on an XTR rack take MOLLE plates, AXS gates that lift a side brace out of the way, full-length slide-out trays, a Rotopax plate and a recovery board mount. For shade, the XTR Awning Upright Kit mounts an awning on XTR1 and XTR3 racks. Want a different height later? The Alternate Height and Conversion Kit for the Ranger resizes the rack or turns an XTR1 into an XTR3.

Tailgate, cab and wheel wells

Ranger build questions

Open rack or XO.SKLTN for camping in a Ranger?

An open rack carries a rooftop tent, keeps both sides of the bed reachable and fits every Ranger box we support, including the 6-ft bed and the 1993–2011 trucks. The XO.SKLTN is for the 2019+ 5-ft box and closes your gear in behind locking doors. Our post comparing bed racks, overland toppers and fiberglass toppers covers the trade-offs.

Can I run DECKED drawers under a bed rack?

Yes. The racks attach to the bed rails, and the drawers sit on the bed floor, so the two work together. Leave room above the drawers for anything you plan to slide or stack under the rack.

What should a 2024+ Ranger build order first?

The rack and the Bed Rail Filler Pucks together, because the rack can't mount without them. Everything else, from MOLLE plates to drawers, can follow.

How much can the build weigh?

Check two numbers. The rack's rating limits what rides on top (an XTR3 is rated 500 lb off-road, 850 lb on-road and 1,750 lb parked, evenly spread), and the payload on your door-jamb sticker limits everything combined, from the rack, tent and drawers to water, tools and passengers. Our overlanding payload guide shows the math.

Can I plan the layout before I buy?

Yes. Build the rack with plates, gates and trays in our 3D bed rack builder and order from there.

Shopping for a cover? See Ford Ranger bed covers. Our racks, the XO.SKLTN and the TrailGate panel are made in Wichita, Kansas, and XTR1 and XTR3 racks carry our Lifetime Warranty. Need help with your build? Email support@xtrusion-overland.com or call (316) 330-0024.

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