Distance from top of hitch to bottom of open tailgate?

[EJH]

Can someone with the factory tow package please measure the distance from the top of the 2" hitch opening to the tailgate in the down position?

I want to order a hitch bike rack for my 2021 ranger which will arrive in Feb. I am taking a road trip asap after delivery and won't have time to measure this before I want to order a rack. I would like to be able to open the tailgate with the rack attached. Some hitch racks are higher than others.

I looked but could not find a thread here, or that measurement anywhere.

Alternatively, anyone using a tray style hitch rack that allows them to open the tailgate ok?

Thank you, Ed

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[HoosierT]

8” to the tailgate, 7” to the center of the Ford emblem.

 

[DFisher]

I have a 1upUSA rack. Best tray rack you can get in my opinion. Yes you can open the tailgate with the rack on.

 

[EJH]

I have a 1upUSA rack. Best tray rack you can get in my opinion. Yes you can open the tailgate with the rack on.

That rack is one, maybe the only one, that I found that looks to fit with the tailgate open. I have a Kuat Sherpa 2.0 and it would not work, based on the measurements above. I am also looking at the Yakima SingleSpeed, but it looks to tall also. Ditto for the Rockymounts monorail.

Thanks DFisher!

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