Erickson 07605 Pick-Up bed Extender (Big Bed Junior, 350 lb. rated)

Bought this for hauling lumber in my truck. While not a short bed, I think 12+ft lumber is a bit too long to haul safely with a 6ft bed. This supports the lumber out 4ft from the end of the bed, or abou It can also be flipped and used in combination with a roof rack, but then you can't drop your tailgate. Height is adjustable with 5 pin holes, for about 10" of adjustment to find level with your bed.Finish is a nice, textured powder coat, but the inside isn't coated so they could rust over time. Mine had surface rust inside right out of the box.Tube steel is thick enough that it seems it will be strong enough to support the rated 350lb, but it is light enough to easily handle. Knocked down it doesn't take up much space. The pieces do have a bit of slack and wobble around when unloaded, but once loaded and strapped down the wobble goes away.Be advised, loading a couple hundred pounds cantilevered way back of your car /truck, will make your rear suspension squat far more than the same weight in the inside the car/bed. Overloading the rear suspension unloads the front suspension, and reduces braking and steering. Bigger concern on cars and jeeps with soft suspension than on pickup trucks. Be safe out there.

Well made and strong, packaged good, it is heavy.Get the Hitch Tightener you will be glad you did for an extra $12 you will be glad you didhttps://www.amazon.com/dp/B01KZ25Y26?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

WORKS GOOD, NICE THAT IT FOLDS, BUT IF YOU STRAP THE TOP RAIL IT GOES FROM A "T" SHAPE TO A "Y" SHAPE, LEAVING SOME ITEMS UNSECURED, HAVE TO USE SECOND STRAP ON IREGULAR SHAPED LOADS, BUT STILL LIKE IT.

This is an easy to use bed extender. Works perfectly for hauling kayaks.The finish is very good, pretty heavy overall and is very sturdy. The hooks on the end work great for adding a red flag and to secure the end of my kayaks.My only suggestion to the manufacturer is to change the color.Black looks pretty sharp, but when you are driving on a sunny day be sure to wear gloves when you disconnect and store it because this thing gets hot. Wish it were something lighter and more visible like a bright green or orange.Only other suggestion would be to add some reflectors to the end.Other than that, this thing is awesome.Update:Because it gets hot on a sunny day, I took an extra large pool noodle, cut a slit in it and fit the noodle over the end and used long wire ties to secure it to the t-bar end. The kayaks sit on the pool noodle instead of the black metal t-bar.

This item is fantastic, very sturdy and great for the DIY homeowner. I’ve used it three times so far and it has already paid for itself saving me from renting a trailer when I need 16ft boards. Definitely invest in some properly sized ratchet straps if you plan to use it on the highway or don’t have a passenger to act as a spotter on the back roads. It’s a little nerve racking the first time you use it but as long as you tie your load down properly you will have no issues.

I bought this to haul a kayak and canoe in my Tacoma Crew Cab, and it works great. Recently I was having my deck rebuilt. I knew a guy who did great work but he had lost his license. He offered a great price if I would haul the lumber. I was able to haul 16' deck boards and sheets of plywood without any issues. The deck extender paid for itself several times over!

I am 100% satisfied with the Erickson Bed Extender. It arrived in good protective packaging and in perfect shape. The paint job looks good, the joints are welded square, and the metal seems heavy enough to do the job while not being hard to handle. I like that the distance between the welded on tie-down loops is a little over 48 inches, so that you have some room to adjust any 4x8 material that you might haul. Yes, there is a lot of play in the connections, but that's the way all receiver hitches act. I recommend a good hitch tightener like the Hitch RETECK Tightener for 1.25" and 2"Hitches, sold on Amazon. Use that and some good ratchet-type tie downs and you'll be fine. For the money I don't think you could do better than this product.

The reason I bought this bed extender is it's easy to store. That its big plus.The downside is the quality is questionable: welds look poor, lots of slop in the connection between the trailer hitch and the extender, and the ears that hold the vertical tubing when collapsed were out of tolerance since the pin that holds the collapsed unit in place was too short.The goods news is most of the design faults can be corrected. The slop in the trailer hitch can be remedied with shims or thin metal washers. The out of tolerance ears I fixed with a wack of a hammer. The welds are the one downside since if I could weld I would have just made my own bed extender.Overall I would buy it again since the ability to collapse and store the unit is again a big, big plus, at least for me.