Bed Extender
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Bed Extender
To anyone who added the bed extender themselves.
Any reason to get this from ford? Is aftermarket fine?
The after market ones seem to require installation. I plane to buy FORDS bed extender. Since it did not come with the truck will there still be any installation required? Drilling and so forth?
Thanks much!
Any reason to get this from ford? Is aftermarket fine?
The after market ones seem to require installation. I plane to buy FORDS bed extender. Since it did not come with the truck will there still be any installation required? Drilling and so forth?
Thanks much!
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Aftermarket is going to be way cheaper. I saved over a hundred bucks by buying mine from 4wheel Parts Wholesalers (total $180 including tax, etc.). The local Ford dealer here in Honolulu wanted $350!!! You will need to drill your bed to install the mounting hardware.....that sucks especially if you're like me and still have that new car smell in your SCREW. I believe the genuine Ford extender mounts to the truck without drilling, haven't actually walked up to one and checked though. One more thing, if you do decide to go aftermarket, make sure you get the model that's made for the SuperCrew or you'll need to cut the tubing with a hacksaw (it's still worth the $100)
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I bought the actual Ford one. I made them give me some sort of discount since I just bought my truck there. I told them:
1. I just bought my truck here.
2. You sell the bed Extender for $395
3. Dealer cost is $248
4. Invoice on the extender when buying a truck is $160
5. I'm sure I'll get my next truck here
Before I completed my last "demand" he gave me an employee discount. I only payed $295. I'm damn glad I did to. The OEM extender is WAY MORE stable then any aftermarket one and there was no allteration needed. Which to me is by FAR worth the extra money.
To all of you that have security issues with the Bed Extender:
I've read a lot of posts on this forum that deal with people trying to secure thier bed extender by using something to block anyone from pushing down on the unit after releasing it. My question to you is:
Why are you letting them release it in the first place?
Is anyone aware that there is a screw that screws in (counter clockwise, backwards) to keep the clip from ever being depressed? Now your only worry is to keep them from getting to the phillips screw head. If you wanted to make the extender a perminent addition to your truck then just drill the head in a little so you cant EVER undo it. OR just do what I did. Use an odd type screw or one with a custom head. I use that hex type one with the post in the middle and cut it down to about a 1/4". The I just screwed it into the hole where the lock screw was, since the threading was just slightly bigger then the hole it threaded it's way in nice and tight. Now, no one can get to the screw to unlock it and cant take the extender off. Unless they happen to have that type hex wrench. NOT very likely.
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1. I just bought my truck here.
2. You sell the bed Extender for $395
3. Dealer cost is $248
4. Invoice on the extender when buying a truck is $160
5. I'm sure I'll get my next truck here
Before I completed my last "demand" he gave me an employee discount. I only payed $295. I'm damn glad I did to. The OEM extender is WAY MORE stable then any aftermarket one and there was no allteration needed. Which to me is by FAR worth the extra money.
To all of you that have security issues with the Bed Extender:
I've read a lot of posts on this forum that deal with people trying to secure thier bed extender by using something to block anyone from pushing down on the unit after releasing it. My question to you is:
Why are you letting them release it in the first place?
Is anyone aware that there is a screw that screws in (counter clockwise, backwards) to keep the clip from ever being depressed? Now your only worry is to keep them from getting to the phillips screw head. If you wanted to make the extender a perminent addition to your truck then just drill the head in a little so you cant EVER undo it. OR just do what I did. Use an odd type screw or one with a custom head. I use that hex type one with the post in the middle and cut it down to about a 1/4". The I just screwed it into the hole where the lock screw was, since the threading was just slightly bigger then the hole it threaded it's way in nice and tight. Now, no one can get to the screw to unlock it and cant take the extender off. Unless they happen to have that type hex wrench. NOT very likely.
Justin
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You will notice the screw is on the other side of the release clip. You will also notice it is the only phillips screw head where as everything else is a torx screw.
Unless they have changed the design since it's first release. I can take pictures of it for anyone who cant find theirs and thinks I'm FOS.
Unless they have changed the design since it's first release. I can take pictures of it for anyone who cant find theirs and thinks I'm FOS.
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yup,
Design still the same, I have to say...I have never noticed it before. I looked at lunch...thanks, I think I may be able to work with this. You say it turns in counter clockwise, that makes it a lefthanded thread correct?
Thanks Again Ed
Design still the same, I have to say...I have never noticed it before. I looked at lunch...thanks, I think I may be able to work with this. You say it turns in counter clockwise, that makes it a lefthanded thread correct?
Thanks Again Ed
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"lefthanded thread"
Never heard that term before. All I know is...lefty loosey, righty tighty has no claim here
Counter clockwise drives the screw IN and dont worry about over driving it, it has a limit and you will only hear the clip slapping back onto the screw. As for unlocking the clip, clockwise will do the trick and there is yet again some sort of limit place on the thread. You cant take the screw out!!!! Bummer too since it would have been easier to just replace the whole friggen screw with a custom head on it.
So instead I just screwed in my own 1/4" screw to cover the hole. Seeing as how tight the threads are, I should be saying bolt instead of screw.
Even the installation directions didn't mention it. Funny....
Never heard that term before. All I know is...lefty loosey, righty tighty has no claim here
Counter clockwise drives the screw IN and dont worry about over driving it, it has a limit and you will only hear the clip slapping back onto the screw. As for unlocking the clip, clockwise will do the trick and there is yet again some sort of limit place on the thread. You cant take the screw out!!!! Bummer too since it would have been easier to just replace the whole friggen screw with a custom head on it.
So instead I just screwed in my own 1/4" screw to cover the hole. Seeing as how tight the threads are, I should be saying bolt instead of screw.
Even the installation directions didn't mention it. Funny....
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I'm about to pick up a SCREW with the cage. I'm kind of miffed that the truck has the cage (along with srw,moonroof,heated captains chairs) which I don't want,but no limited slip!! Only thing on the lot and I wan't the financing deal (btw....this guarantees they'll extend financing incentives for months). Anyhow, I'd love to recoop some of my extra options costs by liquidating the cage.
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