Truck Bed Extender Universal for Toyota Tacoma & Jeep Gladiator 2020 2021

Works very well. Not too hard to install.

I’m honestly surprised with this. It seems pretty sturdy. Its mounting brackets line up perfectly with the factory dimples in the bed of a 2025 Tacoma. For extra strength I did make sure the middle bars were centered in between the 2 outer (curved) sections and the using some #8 3/8” long SS sheet metal screws secured them all together. I feel it fits the Tacoma very well, and it works if you have the factory tri-fold bed cover (you got to open that up, but that bed cover mount does not interfere with the function of this bed extender) I’m also impressed with the quality of the hardware, the fasteners seem pretty good, they don’t feel like those cheap chinesium fasteners that come with other off-brand automotive equipment. Also, to the review stating “ITS PLASTIC, STAY AWAY, ITS JUNK!” The end caps and the middle braces are plastic, the bars are a decently thick aluminum tubing. Come on guy, what’s not plastic now days? I bought this with realistic expectations that it was going to be below my standards and I’d have to fork out more $$ for the name brand bed extender, but It meets my standards for now.

My old Colorado could hold 1/2 cord of wood. I got this so my Maverick could hold it. Not that hard to assemble. The rivets weren’t the best thing. I basically just used a rubber mallet to get them in the holes. The problem is the tonneau cover rail. I can’t swing it in or out without removing it from the brackets. I’ll probably use it just to haul wood. So it’s not too much trouble.

EDIT - Time flies by - 5 months have passed since I left my initial review. This is still one of the better additions I have done to my Cruz! I take it out as needed and re-install it within seconds! Here is an excerpt someone else left on a Santa Cruz forum I am a member of. To me - this pretty much sums it up! "I purchased a vehicle with a secured 4. 5” bed that is perfect for me 95% of the time! “Me“ is the important word of the previous sentence. What is perfect for ME - may not be perfect for you! I purchased this instead of having a truck with a 6.5' bed that I need 5% of the time. Seems buying something based on a 5% requirement seems silly. Having a vehicle that is fine 95% of the time and adding a <$200 after-market accessory makes up that other 5%? Yes, please. It seems the bed fence/extender is a great tool to increase the utility for the few times a year I will need it. Not only does it extend the bed, when folded in the bed, it also helps to split the bed and control loads." MY ORIGINAL REVIEW (01/2023) I had no issues whatsoever in installing this fantastic add-on on my 2023 Santa Cruz SEL! I had read up on the install and knew i would have to remove the thick clear plastic covering the bracket mount screw threads - and buy the proper MM screws for the brackets to mount on the sides of the Santa Cruz. I used an old soldering iron and simply melted the plastic removed the melted plastic exposing the threads. This allowed me to mount the 2 side brackets. I want to give a big shout-out to the seller - who came to my aid in replacing my lost bracket retaining pins! These are 4mm bracket retaining pins and are VERY VERY hard to find anywhere! Not only is this small diameter (4mm) hard to locate - then there is the proper length needed. Take care to remember where you put these when you need to remove the bed extender! EDIT - My Sant Cruz has the factory tonneau cover. This extender will work with the factory tonneau cover without any modifications what so ever! NOTHING HAS TO BE TRIMMED

This mod is great, I heard stories about things sliding to the front of the truck as one of the major drawbacks. When I saw this I really liked the design and went a head and got. Great product for the money, it was easy enough to install, and works very well. My only complaint would be that because part's aren't labeled, it's easy to use the wrong screws for things. Fix that and we're Golden.