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Top 8 Best Ford Ranger Chase Racks – 2019 & 2020

We break down which Ford Ranger Chase Rack you should buy. A review of the top options on the market for any price or budget range.
We break down which Ford Ranger Chase Rack you should buy. A review of the top options on the market for any price or budget range.

A Ford Ranger Chase Rack rack can become a necessary if you need extra storage space for spare tires and tools during your off-roading adventures or need room for more lighting at night. Here is a list of the best ford ranger chase racks available in the market.

Safety Reminder

None of the Chase Racks or Roll bars listed in this article are design to protect you in the event of a vehicle rollover

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Editors Choice

ADD Honeybadger

Best Quality, Durability and Features

classic blackhorse roll bar chase rack ford ranger

2nd Place

Black Horse Gladiator

Classic Roll bar Look, high quality

Stehlen Chase rack ford ranger universal

3rd Place

Stehlen Chase Rack S7

Universal fit & Lowest Cost Option

What is the difference between Roll bar, Style Bar and Chase Racks?

Roll bars are structural to provide more safety during a rollover accident, Style bars are for looks and save costs and chase racks are focused on desert racing and adding lighting/accessories. However these are all interchangeably used at this point.

We review all these differences in our Ford Ranger Roll Bars, Bed Bars, Chase Racks, Sports bars breakdown


Ford Ranger Chase Racks We Reviewed

Addictive Desert Designs Honeybadger Chase Rack 

ADD (Addictive Desert Designs) is well know for its reputation and legacy for building high quality off road worth parts for ford trucks.

HoneyBadger Chase Rack by Addictive Desert Designs has a panel colour of Satin Black powder coat finish . The HoneyBadger SuperDuty Chase Rack’s modular design helps you add anything you want and wherever you need.

You can add what you wish to through 3 key components – the base rack, the roof rack, and tire carrier. In this ford ranger chase rack, you get the option to mix and match to build a functional chase rack that suits your needs.

The tire carrier and roof rack are optional add-ons that you can add if you want.

The steel rack bolts together easily, so no drilling of the cab is required. Half of the cab is covered by the rack so that you can utilize the sunroof easily.

The option for an in-bed tire carrier allows up to a 40 in. tire on an angel. The forward-facing light mount options of this chase rack allow two 50 in. light bars. The rack has a low profile and contours the cab’s roofline, which reduces wind noise.

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Quick Facts

Color: Hammer Black | Material: steel + powerdercoated | Features: 3 Piece modular design & Mount for RIGID SR-Q Flush  | Warranty : 1 year

The Pros
  • Made out of lightweight 5052 aluminum
  • Option Roof-rack & Tire Carrier add-ons
  • Rigid 3rd brake Light included
The Cons
  • Premium Price Tag
  • Limited Warranty

Black Horse Fit Black steel Modular Gladiator Roll Bar

The Black Horse Gladiator Roll Bar is finished with Black powder coat. It is a patented design and comes with a three year warranty. It has Heavy-Duty 3-Inch Diameter 16Ga and Mild Steel Cold-Rolled Tubing, which makes your truck stand out in the crowd. It also has Mandrel bent tube, which provides smooth, wrinkle-free OEM quality bends. It comes with a consolidated Third Brake Light, which has both power and ground included. The Gladiator Roll Bars has a Semi-gloss Black Powder-Coat Finish accompanied by an E-Coat Primer, which helps with resistance from rust. It has an impressive 2″ Dia Tube. The Heavy – Duty Bed Rails lengthened down to the truck bed.

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Quick Facts

Color: Black | Material: Steel | Features: holds up to 50″ light bar, includes Third brake light & drilling not required  | Warranty : 3 years

The Pros
  • Pre-wired 3rd Brack light
  • Classic Look
  • Limited Lifetime warranty
The Cons
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover

Black Horse fit Classic Roll Bar Compatible with Tonneau cover

The Black Horse Classic Roll Bars offers a Rugged look with a Black powder coat finish, it also acts as a functional chase rack. This roll bar not only adds structural strength but also protects the passengers during a rollover. Along with maintaining the safety of the passengers, it also has styling points for accessories like a ford lightning bar. This falls among the roll bars that hold up to 50 in. LED light bar. It comes with a consolidated Third Brake Light. Most importantly, they are compatible with Tonneau covers, thus the name. This roll bar comes with all mounting accessories, and a step-by-step installation instruction list is also included. A first-timer would take 2 hours to install the Gladiator Roll Bar. A professional would complete installing the bar within an hour. You also get the option to remove the “Black Horse” side panel logo or change its color.

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Quick Facts

Color: Black | Material : Steel | Features: Mounting Brackets included, rust and corrosion & Light brackets that can Hold up to 50″ Lights are included | Warranty: lifetime warranty

The Pros
  • Fits over most bed covers
  • Pre-wired 3rd Brack light
  • Limited Lifetime warranty
The Cons
  • Not a structural roll bar in the event of and accident

Stealth Fighter Hammer Black Chase Rack 

This chase rack is a lightweight and functional chase rack that adds style to your Ford Ranger. It improves the look of your Ranger without adding bulk. The Panel Color is Satin Black powder-coated steel and 120″ Wall Steel is used for Main Tube Construction.The steel rack bolts together and requires no drilling, thus making installation easy. This is because of a full bolt-on design that uses OEM mounting holes. The functionality of the third brake light remains fully conserved; also, no extra bed space is sacrificed. You can combine it with their Universal Light Mount Kit. The slots provided on the upper piece let you add extra lighting. You must note that the lights are not provided. You will need a universal light mount kit for mounting a light bar (up to 20″) on the rack.

**Note. This is the same design and look of the ford performance Chase rack.

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Quick Facts

Color: Hammer  Black powder coated | Material : Steel | Features: Mounting for light bars | Warranty : 1 year

The Pros
  • Does not cover factory third brake light 
  • Lower Cost & Quality than standard ADD products
  • Lightweight
  • Mounting for lightbars
The Cons
  • No available accessories
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover
  • Limited Warranty

Addictive Desert Designs Race Series Chase Rack

The Addictive Desert Designs Race Series “R” Chase Rack is a total package with its sleek profile and inspired styling.The Panel Color is Satin Black powder-coated steel and 120″ Wall Steel is used for Main Tube Construction. This ranger chase rack is designed to hold a removable 40″ forward LED light bar. Along with that, it can also hold cube-style rear-facing lights, which will surely light up the roads. With the cube-style rear-facing lights, you can keep your valuable 40″ LED light bar safe. You are provided with a perfect fit with laser-cut Panels, Tabs, and Plates. The steel rack bolts together and requires no drilling. This ranger ford chase rack is also perfect as a tire carrier.

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Quick Facts

Color: Hammer Black powder coated | Material : Steel  | Features: Tire Carrier, light actuator kit included &  Mounting for 40″ light bar| Warranty : 1 year

The Pros
  • Light Actuator Kit for raising and lowering light bar
  • Top Quality ADD Chase Rack
  • Durable
The Cons
  • Highest Cost
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover
  • Limited Warranty

Black Horse fit VIGOR ROLL Bar

The Black Horse Vigor Roll Bar has a Black powder coat finish. It is patented design and comes with a three years warranty. This ranger chase rack is made from cold-rolled mild steel and is available with a high chip-resistant matt-black powder coat. These chase racks are lengthened along the bed rails. This provides additional tie-down points and also acts as a base for many accessories. In these chase racks, 2 x LED Cube Work Lights are included; along with that, you can choose from cargo accessories, including locking Cross-Bars, a Roof Rack, and an Overland Rack. Additionally, this roll bar comes with a step-by-step installation instruction list.

The Black Horse Vigor Roll Bar

Quick Facts

Color: Black | Material: Steel | Features : 2 x LED Cube Work Lights included & comes with plug-in wiring harnesses | Warranty : 3 years

The Pros
  • Aggressive Look
  • 2 x LED Cube Work Lights are included
  • High Quality
  • Middle of the road pricing
  • lifetime warranty
The Cons
  • Drilling required for installation
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover

Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack ST7G

Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack fits all sizes of pickup trucks, including ford motor company Ranger. The Razer Style Adjustable Design Offers Extension Options, which help in fitting all sizes of trucks. These chase racks are built from solid and durable materials. This helps them endure Heavy Duty off-road usage & survive Extreme Weather Conditions. It also acts as a roll bar protecting the passengers during a rollover. This chase rack has 2 LED Auxiliary Work Light Bars and 3 Amber Auxiliary Side Marker Lamps on both sides.You also get an Attached LED 3rd Brake Tail Lamp. Additionally, there is a laser-cut “Stehlen” Logo On Both Side Panels. These are placed on a honeycomb mesh cage.

Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack

Quick Facts

Color: Matte ( Satin Black ) | Material: Heavy Duty Steel | Features: 3rd Brake Tail Lamp, 2 Rear-Facing LED Light Bars & 6 Amber Marker Lamps are included | Warranty : 30 Days from delivery 

The Pros
  • Attached 3rd Brake Tail Lamp
  • Lightweight
  • Low Cost
The Cons
  • Universal Fit – Designed to have a decent fit for all truck but not a great fit for any one
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover

Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack With Side Rails S7

The Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack is a Low Profile Adjustable Chase Rack with razer style. It offers Extension Options that help in fitting all sizes of trucks, including the ford motor company Ranger. These chase racks are built from solid and durable materials. These robust materials help endure Heavy Duty off-road usage & survive Extreme Weather Conditions. It comes with an attached LED 3rd Brake Tail Lamp. It also acts as a roll bar to maintain the structure and protect the passengers during a rollover. This chase rack has 2 LED Auxiliary Work Light Bars and 7 Amber Auxiliary Side Marker Lamps on each side. These marker lamps act as blinkers or signals. Additionally, the Stehlen Adjustable comes with Side Rail Bar Handle On each side. 

Stehlen Adjustable Truck Bed Chase Rack+Side Rail+Brake Lamp+LED Textured Blk S7

Quick Facts

Color: Textured Black | Made of: Heavy Duty Steel |Features: Side Rail Bar provided on both sides, 3rd Brake Tail Lamp attached, 2 Rear-Facing LED Light Bars & 14 Amber Marker Lamps are included | Warranty : 30 Days from delivery

The Pros
  • Attached 3rd Brake Tail Lamp
  • Lightweight
  • Bed Rails for protection
  • Low Cost
The Cons
  • Universal Fit – Designed to have a decent fit for all truck but not a great fit for any one
  • Not Compatible with most bed covers / tonneau cover

Wrapping things up

I hope this detailed review on chase racks has benefited you. It is up to you to choose among the best chase racks that will accelerate your Ranger ford performance. Some brands also offer free shipping, So lookout for them. Can’t decide between a roll bar , a chase rack and bed bars.

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Editors Choice

ADD HoneyBadger Chase Rack

After thorough research on the kits, I have selected the Addictive Desert Designs HoneyBadger Chase Rack  as the option for your Ford Ranger. Aggressive look, high quality build and a ton of extra add on such as tire rack and roof rack. You won’t be disappointed with this chase rack from ADD.

Don’t forget to check out all our other favorites Ford Ranger upgrades.

Tony Farnsworth
The Man behind BeyondTheRaptor.com. Striving to share his obsession for product research and trucks with the world | Raised in Detroit | Studied Cars and Computers and Business | 25 years of Ford Family Employees