Will a bed cover fit on my truck with a bed liner? I have a 97 with the 6 ft bed

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1997 Ford Ranger
XLT Single cab
4 Banger Stick shift

Like a tonneau cover?

I don't see why not

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95 Ranger XLT 4x2 2.3 I4 5 speed 206,000 *dead*
96 Ranger XLT 4x4 4.0 V6 5 speed 173,000 *alive*
D35 front, 8.8 rear, 3.73 gears, limited slip rear diff

Do you have an over the rail bed liner?

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1999 Ranger 4.0 and extreme Snap-on tool fetish

I believe so

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1997 Ford Ranger
XLT Single cab
4 Banger Stick shift

You can still put a cover on it but it will not look as good. You will have to cut the bed liner where the clamps go. What type of cover are you looking for?

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1999 Ranger 4.0 and extreme Snap-on tool fetish

Probably a tri-fold or maybe a roll up I'm not sure. Oh and also my tailgate doesn't drop unless I put my hand behind it and give it a little motivation would that be a problem you think?

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1997 Ford Ranger
XLT Single cab
4 Banger Stick shift

That will be a problem with a tool up or tri fold you might to look at a snap cover

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1999 Ranger 4.0 and extreme Snap-on tool fetish

Your choices are limited with an over the rail liner. Probably not at all with a under rail model. As far as your tailgate issue, just make sure you can open the cover without opening the cover. My roll up cover has the release inside so it would be a problem for you. I like it because I can lock my tailgate and nothing can be opened.

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NRA Certified Instructor. Range Safety Officer. Life Member NRA, NAHC, NAFC. Retired IBEW

My spray in bedliner is over the rail and i have the tri fold on it. Works fine.

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2006 Ranger. 2.3l 5 speed
Air box mod and throttle cable mod.
Tri-fold tonneau cover. VHT taillights. Tinted corner lights.
fog lights.black headlights.
LED driving lights, dome, 3rd breaklight, LED tailgate light bar and LED foot wells. LED tails.
4.10 stock gears[/COLOR]

My Build:

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...ger-build.html

Mines not spray on

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1997 Ford Ranger
XLT Single cab
4 Banger Stick shift

Still don't see it being a issue. At lease with the tri fold.

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2006 Ranger. 2.3l 5 speed
Air box mod and throttle cable mod.
Tri-fold tonneau cover. VHT taillights. Tinted corner lights.
fog lights.black headlights.
LED driving lights, dome, 3rd breaklight, LED tailgate light bar and LED foot wells. LED tails.
4.10 stock gears[/COLOR]

My Build:

http://www.fordrangerforum.com/proje...ger-build.html

If the liner sticks up anywhere more than rest of it (so it won't be level) it won't fit but with some trimming it will

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2010 Torch Red Ford Ranger Sport 4x4. 4.0 SOHC, Automatic Transmission, 3:73 gears, RCI Skid Plate, Toolbox, headache rack, tbar crank, 24" led light bar, k&n drop-in air filter, 3 inch body lift, Prekeys, Belltech 6400 shackles, and 33x12.50r15 Procomp Extreme Mud Terrains on 15x10 Mickey Thompson Classic Baja locks

The tailgate issue How he has to open it

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1999 Ranger 4.0 and extreme Snap-on tool fetish

I just installed a BakFlip G2 on my truck. I do have a bed liner and it goes over the top of the bed on the sides, and tailgate. BakFlip fits nicely. Got 20% off on E-Bay...

First hand experience here..... you won't have any problems. Whether it's a spray-in liner with over-the-rail or a stock style "drop-in" liner with over-the-rail coverage.

This coming from 3 years experience on two Ranger work trucks. One with a soft tri-fold and one with a hard tri-fold. One spray-in one drop-in.

Typically spray-in or drop-in, the liner extends over the top of the tailgate as well. Thus causing no fitment or usability issues with a tonneau.

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'01 XLT disguised as a '03 Fx4 Level II.