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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 11:39 AM
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Hide a bed extender alternative?

I’m looking at buying a 5.5 super crew but I might occasionally need more truck bed space. Most of the bed extenders don’t seem like they’d be appropriate for our uses. I found a hide a bed extender but they don’t make them anymore. Does anyone make something similar and durable as well
 
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Old Dec 12, 2017 | 09:38 PM
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I think we're all confused. Any pics of what you're trying to find?
 
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I've never seen one of those before. But I will say I do like it a lot better than the OEM version because it makes the tailgate become part of the bed.

Good luck on your search - maybe someone here will have some insight on finding one or a place that could bend the metal and make one.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 08:56 AM
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I’m looking at buying a 5.5 super crew but I might occasionally need more truck bed space. Most of the bed extenders don’t seem like they’d be appropriate for our uses. I found a hide a bed extender but they don’t make them anymore. Does anyone make something similar and durable as well
Never seen anything like that before. Very interesting.

For simplicity and ease of installation, i`d just go with the OEM Ford extender.

Ask yourself how often will you need something like in the pic that you posted.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2017 | 03:04 PM
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I haven't seen one if those in years, like back in the 90s.
 
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Haha, the magic of google search
 
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Old Dec 14, 2017 | 03:45 PM
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That is cool! Never saw one before.
 
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With that and 5.5 ft bed you still only have ~7 ft of bed space. This is why I won't buy any truck with the 5.5 ft bed. I want 8 ft with the tail gate down.
 
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