Fits 1999-and-newer Ford F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickups with the 6¾-ft or 8-ft box, in any cab and trim, gas or diesel. Designed and built in Wichita, Kansas.
A Super Duty bed has room for a camp kitchen, a generator and a week of water, with space left over for the tools that rode to work on Monday. This listing puts our XTR3 over all of it and adds the MOLLE panels, AXS side gates and half-length slide-out trays cut to fit, ordered together as a Stage package for less than the same parts bought one by one. The rack stands on the bed rails instead of the floor, so drawer systems and bulky cargo still slide in underneath. Every XTR3 is built to order, to your height requirements, from T-slot profile construction that takes a rooftop tent, ladder stops or recovery boards with no drilling into the truck.
Have a Retrax or a soft topper, or want four uprights instead of six? Every other Super Duty rack is listed under "Not the right Super Duty rack?" near the end of this page.
BEFORE YOU ORDER: YEARS, BOX LENGTH AND COVER
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Years. Ford redesigned the box for the 2017 aluminum-body trucks, which is why the menu splits there. Choose 2017+ for 2017 through today, including 2023 and newer, or 1999–2016 for earlier trucks.
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Box length. Ford's 6¾-ft box (about 82" of floor) is listed as "Regular Bed (6.5ft)" in the menu and takes our 72" rack. The 8-ft box (about 98") is "Long Bed (8ft)" and takes the 84" rack.
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No cover, or a soft or roll-up tonneau? Order right here. The Wide Width bed rail brackets hold it 3" above the rails, 1.65" higher than our Standard Width bracket, so most soft and roll-up covers still open and close underneath. A tri-fold cover fits as well, but it can't fold all the way up with the rack in place.
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Retrax XR or Retrax EQ? Order the XTR3 Super Duty rack for Retrax covers. It bolts to the cover's T-slot rails, comes in both box lengths, and the cover keeps working beneath it.
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Softopper, Fas-Top or Bestop on a 2011-or-newer truck? Order the XTR3 Super Duty Soft Topper rack, 24" to 26" tall, with its uprights set at 13.3° to clear the fabric. Soft topper on a 1999–2010 truck? Email us first.
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A cover with its own T-slot rails, like a BAK Revolver X4ts, Roll-N-Lock XT or Pace Edwards UltraGroove? Send a note to support@xtrusion-overland.com first. Fit depends on that cover's rail measurements, and we'll check them before you order.
Why the XTR3 for an F-250 or F-350
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It's the rack we build for the 8-ft box. We don't make the four-upright XTR1 in the 8-ft Super Duty length, because an 84" side brace is too long to run with nothing holding up the middle. The XTR3's center uprights support it at the halfway point, so every XTR3 version for the F-250 and F-350 is offered for the 8-ft box.
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A front bay and a rear bay on each side. Six uprights split each side of the rack in two, and each bay gets its own side brace. Set the front bays up as a tool wall, hang fuel and traction boards in the rear bays, and still lay a tent or a ladder across the crossbars.
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The highest rating in our XTR line. Evenly distributed, the XTR3 carries 500 lb dynamic off-road, 850 lb dynamic on-road and 1,750 lb static. The XTR1 is rated 450 / 850 / 1,550 lb.
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Packages cut to Super Duty lengths. MOLLE plates match the height you pick (12x9 at 17", 16x11 at 24"), and the half-length slide-outs come cut for the 72" or 84" rack. Depending on Stage, height and box, a package comes in about $150 to $270 under the same parts ordered separately.
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Aluminum that won't rust. The frame is black powder-coated aluminum T-slot extrusion in a 1.5" x 3.0" profile, and the rack weighs about 80–110 lb depending on height.
Where it falls short: on the 6¾-ft box, the XTR1 starts at $500 less and weighs less, and because the XTR3 has center columns, its slide-out trays only come in half length. Want a full-length tray or a lower starting price on that box? The XTR1 Pre-configured Super Duty rack offers the same two heights and five Stages.
Choose your Stage
| Stage |
In the box with the rack |
A good fit if you |
| 1 |
Just the rack |
Need to carry a ladder, lumber or a rooftop tent now and want to choose accessories once you know how the truck gets used |
| 2 |
8 MOLLE plates |
Want both sides set up for tools, a shovel, a first-aid kit and recovery straps |
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8 MOLLE plates, 1 AXS gate, 1 slide-out |
Want one side that lifts open for reaching into the bed and one tray that brings heavy gear out to you |
| 3b |
8 MOLLE plates, 2 AXS gates |
Load from both sides of a long bed and would rather not climb in to reach the middle |
| 3c |
8 MOLLE plates, 2 slide-outs |
Would rather roll the cooler and tool bins out than lean over the tailgate for them |
Some photos show accessories that only come with certain Stages or are sold separately.
17" or 24" on a Super Duty
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24" cab height puts the crossbars 1" below the Super Duty's cab roof, which sits 25" above the bed rail. It leaves the most space under the rack for coolers, totes and tall cases, and it takes the 16x11 MOLLE plates.
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17" mid height keeps a tent or load 8" below the roofline, which helps on a truck that already stands tall and has to clear a garage door or a parking-garage beam. It takes the 12x9 plates.
Planning a rooftop tent that reaches over the cab? The cab roof sits at 25", measured from the top of the bed rail the same way we measure rack height, and we recommend at least 1" between the tent and the cab. That works out to 26": order the XTR3 Custom Height Super Duty rack at 26", its tallest setting, or keep the 24" rack and add a 2" riser under the tent (the XTR Tent Riser Kit is coming soon). Roof clearance lights, an antenna or a roof rack add height, so measure to the top of those if your truck has them, and check your tent's underside and mounting hardware too.
Sized for the Super Duty's 6¾-ft and 8-ft boxes
The F-250 and F-350 share their pickup boxes. The 6¾-ft box has about 82" of floor and takes our 72" rack; the 8-ft box has about 98" and takes the 84" rack, both measured outside to outside of the uprights. Not sure which box you have? Hook a tape on the bulkhead and pull it along the floor to the shut tailgate. Pinch plates in the box clamp the brackets to the bed rails, which leaves the floor clear for drawer systems and cargo.
For the tailgate, XTR Offroad makes a TrailGate panel for 2017-and-newer F-250 and F-350 trucks.
What's in the box
Every Stage includes the XTR3 rack:
- 3 top crossbars and 6 uprights
- 4 top support braces and 4 side braces in black 1530 extrusion
- 6 Wide Width bed rail brackets, with pinch plates that clamp them to the bed rails
- 6 top corner brackets
- All screws and hardware to assemble the rack
- Black XTR Off-Road Reinforcement Plates — Set of 4, one per corner ($149 value)
- Metal handle kit, set of 4 ($40 value)
- 16 drop-in T-nuts, 5/16"-18 ($13 value)
- 16 button head screws, 5/16"-18 x 5/8" ($16 value)
Stage 2 and up add 8 MOLLE plates, 12x9 for the 17" rack or 16x11 for the 24". Stages 3a, 3b and 3c add the AXS gate kits and half-length slide-outs from the Stage table, cut to your 72" or 84" rack.
Load rating
Spread the load evenly and stay within 500 lb off-road, 850 lb on the road and 1,750 lb parked, or within your bed rails' own rating if that's lower. A Super Duty's payload is high, but the rack's rating is what limits the load on the rack, and the rack plus everything on it still counts toward the payload printed on the Tire and Loading Information label in the driver's door jamb.
Finish your Super Duty build
Ford F-250 / F-350 XTR3 Bed Rack: FAQ
Which F-250 and F-350 trucks does this rack fit?
Every F-250 and F-350 Super Duty pickup from 1999 on, with the 6¾-ft or 8-ft box and any cab. Choose 2017+ or 1999–2016, then your box length. 2023-and-newer trucks use the 2017+ option.
Do I have the 6¾-ft box or the 8-ft box?
Measure the floor from the bulkhead to the closed tailgate. About 82" is the 6¾-ft box, "Regular Bed (6.5ft)" in the menu, which takes the 72" rack. About 98" is the 8-ft box, "Long Bed (8ft)", which takes the 84" rack.
XTR3 or XTR1 for my Super Duty?
With the 8-ft box, it's the XTR3, since we don't build the XTR1 in that length. On the 6¾-ft box, choose the XTR3 for a tent on top of a loaded gear wall or for front and rear bays set up differently, and the XTR1 for a lower starting price (from $1,749.99) or full-length slide-outs. The XTR1 is rated 450 / 850 / 1,550 lb and comes in the same 17" and 24" heights and Stages.
Can I keep my tonneau cover?
Usually. Soft and roll-up covers keep working because the Wide Width brackets lift the rack 3" off the rails, and a tri-fold fits but won't fold fully open. Retrax XR and EQ covers, soft toppers and other covers with T-slot rails each have their own rack or a fit check, listed in the box near the top of this page.
Can I run a rooftop tent, and which height should I choose?
Yes, mounted with our stainless Rooftop Tent Brackets. Add up the tent, the people sleeping in it and everything else on the rack, and keep the total under 500 lb off-road, 850 lb on the road and 1,750 lb parked, or under your bed rail rating if that's lower. A tent that stays over the bed works at either height; at 24" the rack sits 1" under the 25" cab roof. If the tent reaches over the cab, leave at least 1" above the roof: order the XTR3 Custom Height rack at 26", or use the 24" rack with a 2" tent riser (coming soon). If your truck has roof clearance lights or a roof rack, measure to the top of those instead.
Can it haul ladders, lumber or conduit?
That's a big part of a Super Duty rack's job. Lay the material across the three crossbars and add ladder stops or tie-down points in the T-slot wherever they hold the load best. On the road, keep it under 850 lb, strap it with rated tie-downs, and make sure anything that runs forward clears the cab.
How does the AXS gate work?
The gate takes the place of one side brace and lifts on gas struts, carrying its MOLLE plate with it. On a bed this long, you reach the middle of the box from the side instead of climbing in over the tailgate. Stage 3a includes one gate and Stage 3b includes two.
Can I add the Stage accessories later?
Yes, each one is sold on its own, though a Stage costs less. XTR AXS Gate Kit: choose XTR3, 17" or 24", and No Extra Side Brace. XTR Slide Out Kit: choose Half Length (XTR3 Compatible), then 72" L for the 6¾-ft box or 84" L for the 8-ft box. MOLLE plates: Small (12" height X 9" wide) for the 17" rack, Large (16" height X 11" wide) for the 24".
Can I change the rack's height later?
Yes. A height change takes the XTR1/3 Alternate Height and Conversion Kit for the F-250 (choose XTR3 Alternate Height Kit, the Wide Width bracket and your new height), plus an XTR3 Side / Top Brace Set in your rack length and a set of four 20° Off-Road Reinforcement Plates.
Do I have to drill, and how does it ship?
No drilling. The six Wide Width brackets clamp to the Super Duty's bed rails with the pinch plates and hardware included with the rack. For the step-by-step, see the XTR3 install video or our instructions page. Either box length ships in 2–3 boxes.
Where is it made?
It's designed and built in our shop in Wichita, Kansas.
What's the warranty?
It's covered by our Lifetime Warranty.
Not the right Super Duty rack?
Resources
XTR3 install video · Instructions · Lifetime Warranty · Policies & FAQ
Questions? support@xtrusion-overland.com · (316) 330-0024
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