With the removal of the mountain top roller shutter, it left everything in the tub a bit like lucky dip for anyone passing.
The old Ranger had a trifold tonneau cover fitted. It was a relatively cheap one that just clipped on or could be folded and clipped in the open position. Easy to put on, easy to take off. After a half an hour wait at the chemists I came out to find it had gone.
I asked on the Ford Ranger Facebook forum if anyone knew of a company that made a similar tonneau for the Wildtrack. I had emailed a couple of 4x4 parts suppliers with no result.
One of the answers was "Eagle 4x4". I emailed them and almost immediately received a positive reply.
Ordered one for £194 which was a lot cheaper than the only other supplier that was recommended at over £700.
It came the next day with a one-hour time slot with DHL and I fitted it this evening while waiting for the shopping delivery.
The tonneau fits on two side rails that are clamped to the tub sides in 3 places. The cover end bar has two spring-loaded catches with a pull cord to release it and there are 3 removable support bars to give a slight dome effect for rainwater clearance. The Wildtrack has a locking tailgate so when all closed up everything is secure.
I am very pleased with the quality, fit and looks. I thoroughly recommend Eagle 4x4.
When the end bar release strap is pulled, the bar can then act as a spindle to roll the tonneau up with clips to retain it.
The fact that the cab end bar is fixed to the side rails means removal is a far bigger job and hopefully, I can keep this one.
There is a rather neat snap together action done on each side which looks like it should make it more or less watertight.
The roll-top that I took off used to let water in somewhere? although I didn't bother to investigate as it was coming off.
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2007 Ford Ranger "Thunder" 4x4
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2016 Ford Ranger "Wildtrack" 4x4