Automated bleed that cycles the ABS module valves and pump.
For abs bleed on the 2019-2023 Ford Ranger, 6 tools we track are confirmed in maker coverage lists.
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S lists it as “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro lists it as “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 lists it as “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” (Above Ford_V6.10), checked against model year 2021.
Autel MaxiCheck MX900 lists it as “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” (Above Ford_V2.20), checked against model year 2021.
Launch X-431 PRO lists it as “Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” (USAFORD V50.75), checked against model year 2021.
TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 lists it as “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed”, checked against model year 2021.
The other 7 tools are not yet verified for this job on this vehicle, which is not the same as unsupported.
| Tool | Status | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-16 “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021 |
| Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” · Above Ford_V2.20 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiCheck MX900", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| Autel MaxiSys MS908S3 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "MaxiSys MS908S3", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” · Above Ford_V6.10 · Checked for model year 2021; Autel vehicle coverage, product "906Pro (MaxiSys MS906 Pro)", Ford > Ranger > 2021; systems: ABS |
| TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed” · Checked for model year 2021; version not listed by TOPDON; path: TOPDON vehicle coverage > Diagnostic Functions > Phoenix Lite 2 > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function (sub-function list) |
| Launch X-431 PRO | ✓ Supported | Maker list ↗ | 2026-10-17 “Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” · USAFORD V50.75 · Checked for model year 2021; path: qcar: North America > Professional diagnostic > X-431 PRO > Ford > Ranger > 2021 > Special Function |
5 tools are listed as Supported (not just partial) for ABS bleed on this vehicle and have a cited price. Cheapest first:
| # | Tool | Price | Maker's function name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Autel MaxiCOM MK808S | $479 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” |
| 2 | Autel MaxiCheck MX900 | $559 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” |
| 3 | TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 | $799 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration; Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Service Bleed” |
| 4 | Launch X-431 PRO | MSRP $1,364.07 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Anti-lock Braking System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration (ABS); Brake System Pressure Bleeding (ABS)” |
| 5 | Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro | $1,569 · cited 2026-10-16 | “Brake system pressure bleed; Anti-Lock Brake System (ABS) Module Bleed Configuration” |
Autel MaxiCOM MK808S is $80 cheaper than the next Supported option. Prices are cited list prices and change often; partial and unverified tools are left out of this ranking.
Same tool, other Ford vehicles: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S ABS bleed on Ford · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro ABS bleed on Ford · TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 ABS bleed on Ford · Launch X-431 PRO ABS bleed on Ford · XTOOL D8 ABS bleed on Ford · Foxwell NT809 ABS bleed on Ford
Not yet verified (7): Autel MaxiSys MS980, TOPDON ArtiDiag900 Lite, Launch X431 CRP919 Max, Launch X431 PROS, XTOOL D7, XTOOL D8, Foxwell NT809. Not yet verified is not the same as unsupported.
Head-to-head for this job: Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Launch X-431 PRO vs TOPDON Phoenix Lite 2 · Autel MaxiCOM MK808S vs Autel MaxiSys MS906 Pro
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