Recommended Crossbars for a 2020 Ford Ranger w/ a RetraxPRO XR Tonneau Cover
Updated 07/02/2023 | Published 07/01/2023 >
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Question:
I have a 2020 Ford Ranger with a Retrax PRO MX Retractable Truck Bed Tonneau Cover and I want to put a set of truck bed crossbars to fit into the T-slots that are in the cover. Please recommend what I need to get. Crossbars of 71 is quite wide.
asked by: Tom P
Expert Reply:
I have a solution for you but our next size down kit is going to be the 65" Rhino-Rack Vortex Crossbars for Retrax XR Tonnneau Covers item # RRVA165B-RRRLT600 but this is still too wide. From what I could find online the bed of a 2020 Ranger measures 72.8" L x 44.8" W x 20.8" T.
With this in mind, I recommend buying two sets of the Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars item # RRRLT600H and using the 49" long Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars item # RRVA126B-2. The Quick Mount Legs are the same ones that come with the longer kits and these 49" crossbars are what is recommended for your Ranger if you were adding a roof rack.
The Rhino-Rack Quick Mount Legs for Vortex Aero Crossbars item # RRRLT600H are sold as a pair so you will need to purchase two and the 49" long Rhino-Rack Vortex Aero Crossbars item # RRVA126B-2 are sold in pairs so you will only need to purchase one pair.
These legs are confirmed to fit inside the tracks of the RetraxPRO XR Hard Tonneau Cover item # RTX68FR. If you have the shorter bed the crossbar set up will still work the bed length won't affect my recommendation.
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