Bed Extender / Ford Preffered

[Swartzzz]

I am interested in a Bed Extender, preferrably one from Ford. My 2019 has a Ford Branded hard tonneau, so I would like the bed extender to be Ford branded as well.
All the ones that I see for sale have no hardware, and I cannot for the life of me find a new one.

Any suggestions? I am from Pittsburgh, PA. FYI.

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[Frenchy]

You should be able to get one from Ford, just might have to order it.

That said make sure you can use it without problems. I found it to be a nuisance in my 2016 Frontier

 

[TVRangerSTX]

I use mine all the time, on my 2019. Just yesterday to pick up drywall from Lowe's. When I don't want it on, it just lifts off. It's AMP Research.

 

[Grandaccess]

I have the Ford Tonneau cover and the Ford Extender, my truck came with both, I would think you have to order it, it does come in handy in the summer not so much in the winter here in New York LOL
I found one on the ford site but it dont have the bigger Ford Badge mine does?
https://accessories.ford.com/ranger-2019-2021-lund-bed-extender-1
This one is like mine
https://www.ebay.com/itm/3349208088...TZZ3Gb9AD-mRByRqQzQtTrYFE3vtnd1mvLt4ZYTE66wTs

 

[Joeiconic]

I used to have one on a F150 and never used it. In fact, it was usually just in the way. A couple of nylon straps can do the same thing and are much more convenient.

 

[Sojourner]

According to my Ford dealer parts dept, the Ford one isn't branded Ford. It'll say either AMP Research or Lund. So why pay extra?

Here's the route I went (and am very pleased how it all turned out):

https://www.amazon.com/Lund-Motion-Universal-Xtender-Research/dp/B07M7LR4W9

As an aside, I first installed this one:

https://www.amazon.com/AMP-Research-74842-01A-BedXTender-Ranger/dp/B07QQDV9J2

I really liked the form factor, but I returned it because the "nubs" at the end of the straps don't fit a Ranger tailgate (too big; they fit the F-150, etc.).

Back to the install.

If you don't want to drill into the Ranger you'll have to get a no-drill mount kit. This is what I bought (it fits 2019+):

https://www.amazon.com/AMP-Research-74613-01A-BedXtender-Multipro/dp/B088QD6DGF

Then, because I switched from a tonneau cover to a topper (and couldn't flip the extender from tailgate into the bed), I had to modify the mounts with this:

https://www.amazon.com/AMP-Research-74605-01A-BedXTender-Bracket/dp/B0041G1C0Q

Bottom line, this is what you'd get if ordered from Ford. Available all over the internet so if you don't like Amazon you can purchase elsewhere. I'm a Prime member so it was far cheaper (and quicker) to order from Amazon.

And support from Lund/Amp Research/RealTruck has been pretty good when I've had to deal with them.

Hope this helps.

 

[Swartzzz]

@Sojourner I found a FORD bed extender for the ranger, so it is on the way. A couple notes, first of all, THANK you very much for your assistance. This was most helpful.

Two questions, first, my bed has a spray in liner. So, I definitely do not want to drill it if I do not have too. Will the Ford extender (made by AMP) have the no-drill brackets? Also, if I have the Ford HARD tonneau, should I plan to get the other bracket or no?

 

[TVRangerSTX]

@Sojourner I found a FORD bed extender for the ranger, so it is on the way. A couple notes, first of all, THANK you very much for your assistance. This was most helpful.

Two questions, first, my bed has a spray in liner. So, I definitely do not want to drill it if I do not have too. Will the Ford extender (made by AMP) have the no-drill brackets? Also, if I have the Ford HARD tonneau, should I plan to get the other bracket or no?

My 2 cents, brackets should use existing holes you may have to clean spray & re-tap, and also should work fine with your hard cover. Mine is ok with my Gator 2-fold.

 

[Sojourner]

@Sojourner I found a FORD bed extender for the ranger, so it is on the way. A couple notes, first of all, THANK you very much for your assistance. This was most helpful.

Two questions, first, my bed has a spray in liner. So, I definitely do not want to drill it if I do not have too. Will the Ford extender (made by AMP) have the no-drill brackets? Also, if I have the Ford HARD tonneau, should I plan to get the other bracket or no?

1. Hopefully, when they did the spray-in liner they put placeholder bolts in prior to spraying. Otherwise, you're going to have to spend time tapping out the holes. I was lucky in that I knew I was getting a bed extender and put in placeholder bolts myself so I spared myself the pain of having to clean out/up the threads.

2. I don't know if the Ford-sold extender comes with brackets. But if it doesn't, just buy the 74613-01A I mention above.

3. EDIT. At first blush, I don't think there's a need to get the other bracket. I didn't need it on my Bakflip. BUT I don't know how high the Ford hard tonneau raises. You'll need about a 2 foot radius (from center point of the bracket) to successfully flip the bed extender from tailgate to bed. So you might....

The attached photo shows you the bracket, where it mounts, and the mod I had to do when I switched to a topper (a mod you might not have to do).

Cheers.

P.S. I do know from experience that sometimes the bed extenders are sold for a particular vehicle, but include the wrong brackets..... Just FYI.

P.P.S. If you do have to do the mod, you'll be drilling out three rivets per side. I used blue Loctite on the bolts/nuts (it's a tight fit and didn't want to have to play the tightening up game).

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