Best Bed Racks for 2015–2020 Ford F-150: 6 Picks for the 5.5, 6.5 and 8 ft Aluminum Beds

The Venture TEC is the strongest rack on this page and one of the few that covers the whole 13th generation with a single part. Putco lists 184100 for 2015–2027 F-150 5'7" beds, including the 2017–2027 Raptor, so a 2016 XLT and a 2019 Raptor buy the same rack, and it will move to a 2021-or-later short-box truck. Putco rates it at 1,000 lb static, 600 lb dynamic and 300 lb off-road dynamic. The off-road figure is the one to watch on a Raptor that sees real trails. The frame is 6061-T6 aluminum in a matte black powder coat, CNC-bent to follow the cab contour, and it bolts into the stake pockets with no drilling.

Putco includes four tent brackets and a dual T-slot rail for third-party accessories, and it says the rack works with most inside-rail roll-up covers. The cost is high: Putco's site showed $2,068.89 on sale in September 2026, down from $2,980.78, and RealTruck lists the line from $2,398.99. On an older truck, weigh that against the truck's remaining life, though the carry-over fitment softens the blow. Putco describes a limited lifetime warranty with shorter finish coverage, so read those terms.

RealTruck's GoRack is the pick for tent owners who want strong numbers without the Putco's price. RealTruck rates it at 1,000 lb static and 600 lb dynamic, the same pair of figures, and lists it at $1,089.99. The Amazon listing is part 9250101 for the 2015–2024 F-150 5.5 ft bed, which covers the whole 13th generation and carries over to later short-box trucks. It uses aluminum and steel, with extruded side rails that have T-slots on all four sides and integrated MOLLE side panels for fuel packs, traction boards, a jack and tools.

Mounting suits this truck well. RealTruck says the GoRack mounts directly to the stake pockets or to a utility rail, so it works on trucks with or without Ford's bed track, and it is compatible with covers that use a T-slot rail system. RealTruck backs it with a limited lifetime warranty. What's missing is an off-road figure and a published height on the page we read, so if you run rough trails or need a specific clearance for a tent, ask the seller before ordering. Remember it is a 5.5 ft part only.

At $499.95, the Rough Country 10406 is the cheapest rack here with published static and dynamic ratings: 750 lb static and 400 lb dynamic. It is powder-coated aluminum with molded end caps and T-slot covers, and Rough Country says it keeps rear visibility and offers endless mounting adjustability. Rough Country lists it for the 2015–2026 F-150, including the 2017–2026 Raptor, so it also carries over to a newer short-box truck. The height is configurable, and a half-height version has its own Amazon listing.

There are trade-offs to check before ordering. Rough Country says the rack only fits models with the 5'7" bed. The install uses nutserts, with a nutsert tool recommended, so read the instructions to see whether your truck needs any holes in the aluminum bed. Rough Country also says the rack doesn't work with its own hard-shell rooftop tent, so compare your tent's mounting footprint to the rack's bars. For a budget rack that still publishes a dynamic figure, it is the clear choice on the short box.

Most one-piece racks skip the 6.5 ft bed, which makes Putco's Venture TEC Quick Rack for the 2015–2020 6'7" box worth knowing about. RealTruck puts the cross rails 9 in above the side rails, about 13 in above the bed, a mid height that suits bikes, boards and ladders, and possibly a light tent. It is 6061-T6 aluminum with a textured matte black coat, bolts to the stake pockets without drilling, uses removable, adjustable crossbars and uprights, and has dual T-slot rails. RealTruck gives it a 1,000 lb capacity, starts it at $1,051.99 and lists a limited lifetime warranty.

Note that Putco splits the Quick Rack by generation: this 2015–2020 6'7" part is separate from the 2021–2025 versions, so it won't follow you to a newer truck the way the 184100 can. On covers, RealTruck says it works with roll-ups such as the BAK Revolver and Extang Revolution, but must be removed to operate hard folders like the BAKFlip and Gator FX. RealTruck doesn't split the 1,000 lb figure into static and dynamic, so confirm a moving rating with Putco before loading a tent.

Work trucks with the 8 ft box have few one-piece rack options, and Yakima's OverHaul HD solves that by clamping to the bed rails rather than matching a bed length. The four towers adjust from 19 to 30 in, so they can carry ladders or kayaks just above the cab or raise a tent well above it. Yakima rates the system at 500 lb on-road and 300 lb off-road, lists the towers at 59.52 lb and $1,200, and backs them with a limited lifetime warranty. They also move between trucks, which suits owners likely to replace an older F-150.

Add the crossbars to the budget: Yakima's HD Bar comes in 60, 68 and 78 in lengths and is sold separately. Yakima says tracked beds need Track Kit 1 or 2, which applies if your truck has Ford's bed utility track, and select tonneau covers need Tonneau Kit 1. The product page doesn't name the F-150, so run your bed and cover through Yakima's fit lookup before ordering, and torque the clamps to spec on the aluminum bed rails.

Yakima's OutPost HD is the lighter, cheaper route to a brand-name rack on any 13th-gen bed. The four towers sit at a fixed 13 in and are rated 500 lb on-road and 300 lb off-road. Yakima lists them at 44.09 lb and $799, with a limited lifetime warranty, and you add HD Bar crossbars in 60, 68 or 78 in lengths. Because the towers clamp to the bed rails, the same set works on the 5.5, 6.5 or 8 ft box, and it moves to a later truck without a new part number.

As with the OverHaul HD, Yakima says tracked beds need Track Kit 1 or Track Kit 2 and select tonneau covers need Tonneau Kit 1. Its page doesn't name the F-150, so confirm the kit and bar length with Yakima's fit lookup before buying. Thirteen inches is a mid height, so a tent may sit close to the cab roof; check that it can open without touching the cab. For a heavy tent with two sleepers, the higher static ratings of the Putco and GoRack are the safer choice.