Best Tub Rack for Ford Ranger

The Ford Ranger is Australia's best-selling ute. It’s been tried and true for generations. And it’s especially popular with weekend warriors and outdoor enthusiasts, thanks to impressive off-road capabilities and legendary reliability. 

Leitner designed the Active Cargo System (ACS) rack to fit both dual and extra cab versions of the Ford Ranger, covering model years 2007 - 2026+, compatible with almost all recent Ranger models.

ACS Benefits & Features

The ACS FORGED is the next-generation Active Cargo System from Leitner Designs. The ACS FORGED features extreme load carrying capabilities thanks to its single piece aluminium alloy uprights and custom 10.9 Alloy steel fasteners. In addition to its sleek design, the ACS Forged is also equipped with Leitner’s patented sliding load bar, eye-level storage, available Gear Pods and other accessories.

Technical Highlights:
     ● 39 kg
     ● 58cm tall, measured from top of tub caps
     ● Grade 10.9 black Zi-NI coated fasteners
     ● 181 kg off-road dynamic weight capacity
     ● 362 kg on-road dynamic weight capacity
     ● 635 kg-pound parked static weight capacity

ACS Tonneau

The ACS FORGED TONNEAU is available to further enhance the ACS Forged rack. With a compatible T-Slot Rail Tonneau Cover, the ACS Tonneau creates a unique ute tub storage solution with the added ease and security of a seamlessly integrated covered tub tonneau.

Accessories

Because the ACS rack is designed to be modular, the ACS can adapt to fit all of your outdoor hobbies and gear. Leitner’s broad lineup of Accessories opens up limitless possibilities for personalisation and flexibility.

With accessories ranging from the patented GearPOD to the HydroPOD pressurised shower kit, Leitner’s ACS has unmatched adaptability among ute tub racks.

For example, Leitner Designs’ patented side-mounted GearPODs offer unique eye-level storage and sizes to fit specific needs. Available in three sizes and perfect for any Ranger, GearPODs keep your most valuable gear within reach for quick access. When you’re done working or playing, the weatherproof, dust-resistant, locking, and padlockable GearPODs keep your gear safe when you’re on the move.

Selecting Your Rack

Leitner’s ACS bed rack is especially popular among Ford Ranger owners because it's just as versatile and capable as their ute. As an avid outdoor enthusiast and dirt-biker, Leitner CEO and founder Bernhard Leitner built ACS to be the rack he wished existed. The result is the strongest, best looking, and most modular rack system on the market. Made for off-road enthusiasts, by off-road enthusiasts. And, like the Ranger, the ACS rack is designed to handle anything you throw at it.

Which ACS: ACS Forged

Favourite accessory: GearBAG for your GearPOD. The Leitner GearBAG is the ultimate GearPOD accessory and quick storage solution. It’s ideal for going on a last-minute camping, surfing, or fishing trip, because your gear can be packed, carried and ready to go from house to rack in a matter of minutes. Example hobbies/activities: Weekend camper, fisher, surfer, all-around outdoor adventurer.

Conclusion

Over-engineered and over-built, Leitner’s patented Active Cargo System (ACS) is the only modular rack-based storage solution on the market. Thanks to its easy-to-use eye-level storage and accessories, ACS can adapt to fit a variety of outdoor passions, sports, equipment and gear. The adaptability of ACS, its unmatched quality of construction and patented features make it the perfect match with the versatile, reliable and trusted Ford Ranger. Whether you choose the next-generation ACS Forged, or decide on the decked-out ACS Tonneau, Leitner Designs’ makes the best bed racks for Toyota Tacoma.