Second Hand Ford Ranger Bonnet Strut

The Ford Ranger uses a bonnet prop rod rather than gas struts to hold the bonnet open, so there is no bonnet strut to source as a used part. If your bonnet is not staying up, the part you are most likely looking for is the bonnet prop rod and its retaining clip or bracket. Search for 'Ford Ranger bonnet prop rod' when requesting quotes from breakers.

Because the Ranger uses a manual prop rod system, the bonnet failing to stay up is usually down to a missing, bent, or unclipped prop rod, or a worn prop rod bracket or holder. You may also want to check the bonnet hinge condition, as a sagging bonnet can cause the prop rod to slip. Ask breakers for a bonnet prop rod or bonnet stay rod for your specific Ranger generation to make sure you get the correct length and fitment.

The Ford Ranger T6 generation ran from 2011, with a significant facelift in 2015 that updated the front end including the bonnet profile, and a further refresh around 2019. A prop rod from a 2016 facelift model and a 2019 model may differ because the bonnet shape and hinge geometry can change between refresh points. Confirm with the breaker against your exact registration before purchasing to make sure the rod length and bracket points match.

Trim level does not affect which bonnet prop rod you need, as the bonnet and its associated hardware is shared across XL, XLT, Limited, Wildtrak, and Raptor variants within the same generation. What matters is the generation and facelift period, not the trim badge. Simply provide your registration to the breaker and they can confirm the correct part.

The vast majority of Ford Ranger variants across all generations sold in the UK use a prop rod rather than gas struts to support the bonnet. It is worth confirming with a breaker if you have an unusual or heavily modified vehicle, but as standard from the factory no UK-market Ranger generation is known to have been fitted with bonnet gas struts. If a previous owner has modified your vehicle, a breaker or bodyshop would be best placed to advise on a suitable aftermarket strut kit.