🚚 Lund 601021 Hitch Mounted Truck Bed Extender, Black: Enhance Bed Capacity and Versatility Review

Honestly this item is the best extender I have ever used. I made the mistake of selling my old one thinking I didn't need it anymore, but you all know you'll need it again when you do. This one handles wheat well, very fine workmanship, pulled timber, canoes. Why I downgraded the overall rating is that they use Fed Ex for shipping. I have a large sign on my front door as it is NEVER used to leave stuff at the main door around the corner. It's a very big sign, I get a lot of Fed EX deliveries…

Plugged in but not used yet but looks solid and easy to set up. It's a bit wobbly but I'll use a rubber pad and 2 screws on the plates to stiffen the extension. From my open tailgate to the T-bar it's 3 feet so now on my 2021 GMC Canyon short cab truck I have 10 feet from the front of the bed to the T-bar so when I buckle in the back and front and buckle up I could haul 20ft boards because 10 of them were fastened and tied down and 10ft boards were hanging down. So 16 foot boards or plywood…

I have needed 2 x 4 x 14 from Lowes for a long time and this extension worked fine with some modifications. (I could have Lowes supply them, but that would guarantee I would make the mistake of splitting the 2 x 4 marriages from the top of their stack.) Assembly was easy, but there was some play between the different parts. I added 2 anti-rattle clutch stabilizers (see photo). I also used a quarter as a spacer to eliminate any movement of the top T-bar. Overall it worked well with mods and I…

Mixed feelings about this product. On the one hand, it's hard work. Should be able to handle any load you want to stick out of the back of your truck. On the other hand, it is clear that the steel was rusty before painting. After pulling it out of the box, blisters and chips had already formed under the paint in the box where the paint bubbles burst. Rust is visible where the paint pieces have chipped. I'll be using Expander for a while, but eventually it'll need a whole new coat of paint. I…

I bought this to bring home 12ft lumber and 12ft drywall for my basement renovation. Let's see how it goes. Just a word of caution, this creates a lot of mechanical advantages for your receiver hitch. Too much weight can damage your vehicle. Load wisely and be sure to use something stiff under flexible materials. I turned a couple of 2x4s into an "I-beam" and attached them to a hitch post running the length of the bed. I then put a 1/2 inch layer on top and loaded the wood on top to make sure…

Excellent roof rack for transporting kayaks with pickup. I have a 2011 F-150 Lariat Super Crew with a short bed. My wife and I bought two 14 foot Wilderness Pungo 140 kayaks and we had to find a way to transport them. I was seriously considering buying a $700 Thule bed frame set or a $400 Trac rack. Most kayakers and kayakers I spoke to said these bed extenders are the best way to transport your watersports gear. After just one application, I was convinced I made the right decision and saved a…

Very good product. I would give it 5 stars except the tubs have a little more play than I would like. But then I don't know how long it takes for the pieces to slide together. I hooked it up to the truck just to see how it works and didn't need a guide because it's so easy to figure out. Because of its weight I'm sure it's strong enough to carry my wood home from the lumberyard. I have a 6.6ft short bed and when it is fully extended the 12ft boards will (I guess) stick out about 6-8 inches at…

I was pleasantly surprised at the quality of this bed extender and how strong and heavy it is. For the price I don't think there is anything better. I did a lot of research before choosing Lund and I have no regrets. I installed it on a 2018 Toyota Tacoma to carry two 14ft kayaks. The T-bar is in the lowest position at bed level and the diagonal support bar is in the rearmost position to accommodate 14-foot kayaks. With these settings, this is consistent with Lund's warning that cargo (kayaks)…

Product quality is good but the three star rating is due to disappointment with the manufacturer. I opened a box that has definitely not been opened by anyone since this item left the factory. There was a part missing (wing) so I called Lund direct. Your lady told me on the phone that they "do not sell direct to the public" and that I would have to call Revane. All I needed was a part that they didn't include in the box when they packed it at the factory. This is an extremely simple fix and…