What the Defender headache rack does
The Headache Rack Assembly for Can-Am Defender is a steel rack that shields the cab and rear windshield of a Can-Am Defender from cargo that shifts under braking or on a climb. The listing calls out three things worth knowing before you order. It has a built-in MOLLE panel, so pouches, a shovel, or a first aid kit can hang on the rack instead of riding loose in the bed. It installs with no drilling. And it is shaped to clear the doors and the rear glass, so it does not fight a rear windshield or a door kit already on the machine.
This rack is cut for the Defender and is not listed for any other machine. Polaris Ranger headache racks are filed under UTV cargo racks: SuperATV headache cargo racks for the Ranger XP 570, XP 900, 1000, XP 1000 and XP Kinetic, and an Elektric Offroad headache rack for the Ranger XD 1500. For everything else that mounts on or over the bed, start at the parent cargo racks category or go straight to UTV cargo racks. Defender owners can see the whole fit list in the Can-Am Defender hub and the Defender accessories guide.
From MaxtOffroad
If you have a Defender and gear that keeps sliding into the back glass, this is the fix, and the MOLLE panel is what sold us. A plain headache rack protects the cab. This one also gives every strap-on pouch a place to live, which turns dead space behind the seats into storage without a second product. No drilling, and it clears the doors and rear glass.
Frequently asked questions
Do you have a Polaris Ranger headache rack?
Yes, under UTV cargo racks rather than on this page: SuperATV headache cargo racks for the Ranger XP 570, XP 900, 1000, XP 1000 and XP Kinetic, and an Elektric Offroad headache rack for the Ranger XD 1500. The rack on this page is cut for the Can-Am Defender.
Does the Defender headache rack need drilling?
No. The listing states no drilling, and the rack is shaped to clear the doors and the rear glass on the Defender.
