2024 Ranger Camper Shell Compatibility (w/ 2023 Ranger)?

[KennysRanger]

I found a good deal on a camper shell from a 2023 Ranger. I have looked in every place I can and cannot find if a shell that fits a 2023 will fit a 2024 (both 5 foot beds). I know about the J-Braces.

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[Stu x 4]

The main difference between the 2023 and 2024 Ford Ranger bed is that the 2024 model only comes with a five-foot bed option, while the 2023 model offered both five and six-foot bed choices; however, some minor dimensional differences may exist between the two, with the 2024 bed being slightly wider but potentially slightly shorter compared to the 2023 model depending on configuration.
Due to minor changes in the bed design, some bed covers made for the 2023 Ranger might not perfectly fit the 2024 model.

 

[MontE]

My Action Truck Accessories cap (actually ARE branded from Canada) fits like it did on my ‘20 with 2 exceptions. The inside lip of the cap clamps had to be ground flat and I had to order a $213 tailgate shroud kit. The kit included 1 shroud, 1 sticky backed seal, 1 loose seal and 8 rivets. Drill the rivet heads and the shroud pops right off. Put the loose seal in place, put all rivets in place by hand/rivent gun for leverage, verify the loose seal stayed in place then final set all rivets. Took about 30 minutes. Color is close but not perfect…but for $700 invested I guess it close enough.

 

[KennysRanger]

My Action Truck Accessories cap (actually ARE branded from Canada) fits like it did on my ‘20 with 2 exceptions. The inside lip of the cap clamps had to be ground flat and I had to order a $213 tailgate shroud kit. The kit included 1 shroud, 1 sticky backed seal, 1 loose seal and 8 rivets. Drill the rivet heads and the shroud pops right off. Put the loose seal in place, put all rivets in place by hand/rivent gun for leverage, verify the loose seal stayed in place then final set all rivets. Took about 30 minutes. Color is close but not perfect…but for $700 invested I guess it close enough.

How does the cap mount to the bed rails?

 

[MontE]

How does the cap mount to the bed rails?

There are 6 standard cap clamps I used, had to grind the inner lip off flush. There is a picture showing it installed.
I have not cut any shims just yet but I plan to use some UHMW or delrin material.

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