Since this is a trail repair...
Since this is a trail repair and recovery rig, it’s nice to have our most-used accessories at the tailgate. The BedXTender HD keeps the Power Tank, Viking Offroad gear bag, and other accessories within easy reach.
As truck owners, we have all suffered through the following scenario. We’re at the home improvement center and just bought something that is slightly longer than the bed length with the tailgate closed, or we have pretty flowers, umm…delicate cargo, that we don’t want to slide around in the bed and get damaged on the way to the job site. Enter the BedXTender HD by AMP Research. It instantly adds nearly 2 feet of usable length to the truck bed. When the extra length is not needed, the BedXTender HD effortlessly flips forward into the bed of the truck, providing a protected area to store cargo and protect it from sliding around in the bed of the truck. While in the stowed or forward position, the BedXTender HD does not interfere with the operation of tonneau covers. The engineers at AMP Research designed a quick mount system that also serves as a tool-free method to remove the BedXTender HD when it is not needed.
The innovative design of the AMP Research BedXTender HD adds up to 2 feet of cargo area in the bed of the truck and can be assembled in 20 minutes with common handtools.
01. The installation requires...
01. The installation requires drilling holes in the bed of the truck. The included template has drill marks for installation (with or without protective bedliners).
Common handtools and about 20 minutes are all it takes to install this flipping cargo management system. AMP Research holds a patent on the rounded-rectangle, 6063 T6 aluminum alloy tubes combined with a clamp-shell, nylon-composite upright design, which creates a strong, torque-resistant cargo cage. Torsional strength is achieved by clocking the non-circular, rounded-rectangular tubes inside the uprights to eliminate twisting. The uprights are made from fiberglass-reinforced, impact-modified nylon. The aluminum tubes have a powdercoated finish (black or silver), which meets OEM requirements to resist fading from ultraviolet rays to keep the BedXTender HD looking good for years. In fact, the BedXTender HD (made in the USA) is backed by a three-year/36,000-mile warranty.
Got long cargo or precious items to haul? Get the AMP Research BedXTender HD and flip out or flip back once in a while.

02. The instructions provide...

02. The instructions provide a friendly reminder to paint the newly drilled holes to prevent rust.

03. The quick-mount bracket...

03. The quick-mount bracket is torqued to 22 ft-lb. Rotate the BedXTender HD 45 degrees for an easy, snap-on/snap-off installation.

04. The rounded-rectangular,...

04. The rounded-rectangular, extruded 6063 T6 aluminum alloy tubes are coated with a durable powdercoating in your choice of silver or black.

05. Each of the tubes is...

05. Each of the tubes is marked with masking tape 7 inches from the end. Then the tubes are inserted into the three-tube assembly.

06. Adjust the tubes to fit...

06. Adjust the tubes to fit into the quick-mount. Then use the masking tape reference points to align each tube equally.

07. The final assembly step...

07. The final assembly step is to install the uprights and remove the masking tape.

08. Joey Burnside helped...

08. Joey Burnside helped out by repositioning the BedXTender HD.

09. With the BedXTender...

09. With the BedXTender HD in the “stowed” position, there’s a nice little area that’s protected from the rest of the bed.

10. With the BedXTender...

10. With the BedXTender in the deployed position, gear is safely secured, and we no longer fear it falling out.