Used Ford Ranger Rear Tailgate

The Ford Ranger sold in the UK has gone through distinct generations: the T6 platform ran from 2011 to 2022 (with a notable facelift around 2015), and the all-new T6.2 next-generation Ranger launched for 2023 onwards. Tailgates are not interchangeable between the T6 and the T6.2 as the body shell changed completely with the new generation. Within the T6 generation (2011–2022) there is more shared potential, but confirm with the breaker whether a pre-facelift or post-facelift tailgate matches your registration, as pressing details can differ mid-generation.

The 2013 model is a pre-facelift T6 Ranger, while a 2016 tailgate sits in the post-2015 facelift T6 range, and this is a generation boundary you need to treat with caution. Both sit on the T6 platform, so fitment is possible, but whether the panel pressing and badge apertures are identical across that facelift line is something you should confirm with the breaker against your specific registration rather than assume. Always have the breaker check your reg before they pull the part.

Trim level does not affect tailgate fitment on the Ford Ranger – the shell and hinge points are the same across XL, XLT, Limited, Wildtrak and Raptor within the same generation. What you may find is that higher trims like Wildtrak or Raptor carry trim-specific badging, decals or camera apertures already cut into the tailgate, so a donor panel from a different trim may need respraying or badge swapping to look correct. Fitment will be fine, but discuss cosmetic differences with the breaker so you know what you are getting.

In the UK market the Ford Ranger is sold exclusively as a pickup truck with a separate load bed, so the tailgate style is consistent across the range and there is no hatchback or saloon variant to confuse matters. What you do need to confirm is the cab style – Double Cab and Extra Cab (also sold as Super Cab) are the mainstream UK variants – though all share the same load-bed tailgate design. Confirm your cab style with the breaker just to be certain, as load-bed width is the key measurement that must match.

The Mazda BT-50 of that era did share the T6 platform with the Ford Ranger, but whether the tailgate pressing, striker points and panel lines are a direct interchange is not something to assume. This is exactly the kind of same-platform-different-nameplate question you need to route to the breaker, who can physically compare part numbers and dimensions against your registration before committing. Do not take a chance on this one without that check.

If your Ranger has a factory reversing camera mounted in or through the tailgate, you need a donor tailgate with the same aperture or mounting point already present, otherwise fitting the camera will require modification. This is worth telling the breaker upfront, as a tailgate from a lower-spec donor without the camera cut-out may not suit you without extra bodywork. Confirm this detail alongside your registration when you request the quote.