A hitch-mount bed extender is a good option if your main requirement is to move cargo that’s significantly longer than your pickup truck’s bed, like lumber or kayaks and canoes.

The hitch-based bed extenders are T- or U-shaped and are typically inserted into a standard 2-inch hitch receiver. Max load weight varies, but 350 pounds is usually the limit.

Hitch-style extenders are easy to insert directly into your truck's existing hitch. Hearst Autos Research. Hearst Autos Research, produced independently of the Car and Driver Editorial staff, ...

A hitch-mount bed extender is a good option if your main requirement is to move cargo that’s significantly longer than your pickup truck’s bed, like lumber or kayaks and canoes.

There are also hitch-mounted extenders for kayaks that extend upward, holding the boat above the truck. These types of racks are typically used for extra-long boats. For a dedicated kayak extender ...

Thule automatically sent me the extender when I got the box to review, but the average consumer may not think to order a hitch extender since there’s no way for you to check if you’ll need it ...

One thing to consider: the Ledge sits close to the back of your vehicle, so if you have a truck and use your tailgate to carry bikes like I do, you’ll need to purchase a hitch extender ($59) to ...