When it goes on sale early next year, the 2019 Ford
Ranger will be available with a host of Yakima accessories. The offering includes tents, bike
racks and kayak racks, among others, which will “better meet the needs of
adventure-seeking Ford Customers”, according to the car firm. Among the
accessories that will be offered as optional extras at Ford dealerships is the
BedRock Heavy Duty truck bed rack.
This elevates the bed capacity with a rack system
that can carry boats, skis, bikes or even boxes above the bed, thus preserving
the storage capacity underneath. Compatible with this feature is the medium
rooftop tent.
Another accessory is the LongArm bed extender, which
extends the length of the bed by up to 1.22 meters. Adjustable to
three positions, the hitch-mounted rack allows users to haul boards, kayaks,
ladders and lumber, and has a 136 kg capacity in lower positions.
With the GateKeeper tailgate pad, the 2019 Ford
Ranger can carry up to six bikes. A variety of kayak, paddleboard, canoe and
snowsport carriers are also available, in addition to tool holders, tonneau
covers, bed mats, splash guards, step bars, tow hooks and others. There’s an
air snorkel on the options list too, for when things get wet, as well as a
Borla performance exhaust system.
All available Yakima accessories come with a 3-year
or 36,000-mile (57,936 km) extendable Ford warranty, and customers can choose
to add the cost to their vehicle financing. Further down the road, the Yakima
accessories will be extended to the F-150 and Explorer.
The 2019 Ford Ranger has an MSRP of US$ 24,300 in base
form, whereas the top-of-the-line Lariat can be had from US$ 32,210. All versions
are powered by the same 2.3-liter EcoBoost engine, rated at 270 hp and 420 Nm of torque.
