The Original Short rack trims the Original's height so it lines up with the cab roof once it rides on a tonneau adapter. Keep your tonneau cover and add a cab guard without a rack that towers over the roof. Finish: black powder coat. Part 15021 fits 1999-2026 Ford F-250 / F-350 Super Duty.
This frame ships without mounting hardware, so every rack needs a separately sold BackRack installation kit. Choose the kit for your truck and for what sits in your bed from the table below.
What's Included:
- Original Short headache rack frame (rack only)
Mounting hardware is not included. Order the BackRack installation kit for your truck and bed setup separately.
Features
Shorter frame for covered beds
The posts are cut shorter than the standard Original, so the rack sits near cab height once a tonneau adapter raises it above the cover.
Built around tonneau adapters
It is designed to ride on BackRack's wide top-of-rail tonneau adapter, giving a covered bed a cab guard that still fits the truck's profile. That adapter is not offered for every truck.
Same flat bar layout
Horizontal flat bars between square posts protect the cab from shifting cargo and give tie-downs a place to hook.
Clear view to the rear
Slim bars instead of a screen leave nearly the whole rear window open to view.
Black powder coat finish
A black powder coat seals the steel against rust and chips and matches most trucks and trim.
Fitment & Compatibility
Ford
| Years |
Model |
Notes |
| 1999-2016 |
F-250 Super Duty |
— |
| 2017-2026 |
F-250 Super Duty |
Aluminum Body |
| 1999-2016 |
F-350 Super Duty |
— |
| 2017-2026 |
F-350 Super Duty |
Aluminum Body |
Fit guidance: Fits the 1999-2026 Ford F-250 / F-350 Super Duty, with the notes shown in the table.
Which installation kit do I need?
Find your truck below. Each column is a bed setup, and the part number in it is the BackRack installation kit that mounts this frame for that setup.
| Truck |
Standard |
Tonneau, top of rail |
| 1999-2016 Ford F-250 Super Duty |
30201 |
50201 |
| 2017-2022 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
30221 |
— |
| 2017-2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
— |
50221 |
| 2023-2026 Ford F-250 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
30222 |
— |
| 1999-2016 Ford F-350 Super Duty |
30201 |
50201 |
| 2017-2022 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
30221 |
— |
| 2017-2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
— |
50221 |
| 2023-2026 Ford F-350 Super Duty (Aluminum Body)
|
30222 |
— |
Specifications
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Brand: BackRack
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Series: Original Short
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Material: Steel
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Finish options: Black powder coat
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Warranty: 1-year limited, workmanship; powder coat finish not covered
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Mounting hardware: Not included; separate vehicle-specific installation kit required
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Construction: Square steel posts with horizontal flat bars, reduced height
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Designed for: Top-of-rail tonneau cover adapter kits
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Part number: 15021
Installation
Type: Bolt-on headache rack frame · Install: Front stake pockets with a separate BackRack kit · Tools: Basic hand tools
The frame anchors at the front stake pockets of the bed through a BackRack installation kit made for your truck. Standard and crossover toolbox kits avoid drilling on most late-model trucks, while the low-profile toolbox kit drills through the bed rail so the box can sit flush. Tonneau adapter kits raise the rack to clear a cover that clamps to the bed rail.
Resources
An installation guide for this part number is not available to download. Our team can answer installation questions before you order; contact us with the part number.
Warranty, Shipping & Returns
Warranty. BackRack backs this rack with a 1-year limited warranty covering workmanship. The powder coat finish itself is not covered by the warranty. Inspect on delivery. Inspect the carton and the frame as soon as it arrives, and note any shipping damage with the carrier before you sign or begin the install.
Returns. Unused items in their original packaging can be returned within 30 days of delivery. If an item arrives damaged, defective or wrong, return shipping is on us. See our Returns & Refunds Policy, or email support@prestigetruck.com with any question.
About BackRack
BackRack builds steel headache racks that stand between the truck bed and the cab, guarding the rear window and cab from cargo that slides forward. The racks are made for trucks that work hard during the week and still need to look sharp when the job is done.
Every BackRack frame mounts to the bed through a truck-specific installation kit. Separate kits let the rack live alongside a crossover toolbox, a bedliner or a tonneau cover that clamps to the inside of the bed rail.
Because a BackRack sits low behind the cab, the truck still fits in a home garage and multi-level parking. Light brackets, tool holders, side rails and a rear bar turn the same frame into a platform for lights, long loads and gear, and the steel is finished in a powder coat applied in house.
