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

Bought this for my kayak which is 12,6 ft. Put it on the back of my ford ranger 5 ft bed and it works great!

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.

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.

Purchased this to help transport a 12ft kayak in my pick up...handled the job with ease. Super easy to install and disassemble. Would be a great add on to have optional padding for supporting cargo but you can do that after market. Definitely would recommend to those not wanting to spend way more on a permanent rack system.

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.