Ford Maverick Truck Cap | ARE Truck Caps
Our Ford Maverick truck cap transforms your compact pickup into a versatile, weather-protected work and adventure vehicle. Engineered specifically for the 4.5-foot bed, this cap delivers the security and functionality full-size truck owners have trusted for decades, now purpose-built for Maverick's unique dimensions.
We designed this cap to complement Maverick's modern aesthetic while adding serious cargo capability. The low-profile design maintains your truck's fuel efficiency and maneuverability, while full-perimeter weather sealing keeps gear dry through rain, snow, and highway spray. Whether you're securing tools, camping equipment, or daily haul items, this cap gives you lockable, climate-controlled storage without sacrificing Maverick's parkability.
What makes our Maverick cap stand out
Construction and Materials Built for Daily Use
We mold each Ford Maverick truck cap from a single piece of reinforced fiberglass composite, eliminating the seams and joints where leaks typically develop. This construction method creates a shell that’s lighter than aluminum yet more impact-resistant than plastic alternatives.
The gel-coat exterior finish matches factory paint durability and UV resistance, maintaining its appearance through years of sun exposure. Inside, we install marine-grade carpeting on the headliner and sidewalls to prevent scratches when you’re loading bikes, kayaks, or jobsite equipment.
Weather Sealing and Climate Control
Full-Perimeter Bulb Seal System
We install a continuous EPDM rubber bulb seal around the entire cap base, creating compression contact with your bed rails. This seal expands to fill gaps as your truck flexes over rough terrain, blocking water intrusion even during pressure washing or heavy rainstorms.
The rear door features a three-stage seal design: an outer weather strip that deflects rain, a middle compression seal that blocks wind-driven moisture, and an inner dust seal that keeps fine particles out. We’ve tested this system through simulated car washes and found zero water penetration at highway speeds.
Security Features and Locking Systems
The rear door latch mechanism uses the same rotary design found in our full-size truck caps, with a three-point lock that engages the frame at the top corners and center bottom. We key this lock to match your Maverick’s ignition cylinder, so you’re carrying one key instead of a separate cap key.
Inside, we install a manual override release handle that glows in the dark, meeting safety standards for enclosed cargo areas. The handle operates even if the exterior lock fails, and it’s positioned where it won’t accidentally trigger during normal loading.
Cap Styles for Ford Maverick Owners
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Ford Maverick Truck Cap Questions
Yes, our cap fits both Maverick hybrid and EcoBoost models from 2022 forward. The 4.5-foot bed dimensions are identical across all trim levels and powertrains. The cap works with XL, XLT, and Lariat trims without modification.
The only consideration is bed liner type. If you have a spray-in liner, the cap clamps will sit directly on the bed rails above the liner. Drop-in liners may require slight clamp adjustment to achieve proper compression on the weather seal.
Our standard fiberglass cap is not designed for roof rack mounting, as the gel-coat surface and unsupported interior structure cannot safely distribute the weight of loaded racks. The cap roof will flex and potentially crack under repeated rack stress.
We offer the Z Series commercial cap as an alternative, which includes an aluminum frame rail system specifically engineered for ladder racks and roof cargo. That model uses a reinforced internal frame that transfers weight to the truck bed rails rather than relying on the fiberglass shell.
The cap weighs 110 pounds including all mounting hardware. This reduces your Maverick's available payload by the same amount, so you'll need to account for cap weight when calculating total cargo capacity.
For reference, the Maverick hybrid is rated for 1,500 pounds payload, and the EcoBoost for 1,500-1,700 pounds depending on configuration. After installing the 110-pound cap, you'll still have 1,390-1,590 pounds available for cargo and passengers.
No, the cap cannot be used simultaneously with Ford's factory bed extender. The cap rear door closes against the tailgate, so the extender cannot deploy while the cap is installed.
If you frequently need bed extender functionality, you may want to consider our soft topper alternative, which folds down when not in use and allows full tailgate operation. Alternatively, the cap removes in under twenty minutes when you need to use the extender for specific hauling tasks.
We offer the cap in textured black gel-coat finish as standard. This color matches most Maverick trim pieces and provides UV protection without requiring paint.
For color-matched paint, we can custom-finish the cap to match your Maverick's factory paint code. Paint-match options include all Maverick colors: Cactus Gray, Carbonized Gray, Oxford White, Rapid Red, and others. Paint-match service adds two weeks to production time and requires your truck's paint code at time of order.
No, the tailgate must be in the closed position for the cap door to open fully. The door hinge design requires clearance that the raised tailgate blocks.
You can lower the tailgate while the cap door is already open, which gives you a staging platform for loading and unloading. Many owners use this configuration when loading heavy items, as the tailgate provides a step and the open cap door creates weather protection during loading.
Our standard Maverick cap does not include factory-installed interior lighting. The third brake light wiring harness is included for safety compliance, but cab lighting is not part of the base package.
You can retrofit LED strip lighting using the cap's existing wiring or by tapping into the third brake light circuit. We also offer the MX Series premium cap, which includes factory-installed LED dome lights with a three-position switch for off, door-activated, and constant-on modes.