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AMP Research BedXtender if you want a flip-out gate at the tailgate.
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For you if: the tailgate is the problem. You want a fence for a longer load with the gate down, or a stop for smaller cargo with the gate up.
Skip this page if: you want a rack over the bed, a headache rack at the cab window, or a cover over the bed. This page is BedXtender only.
01 · Flip-out bed extender
Flip out with the tailgate open for enclosed cargo. Flip in and close the tailgate for smaller cargo. Confirm the kit on the install sheet. 74830 sheet: three-year limited warranty, made in the USA.
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Short beds run out of floor before the load does. Dropping the tailgate leaves the load open. BedXtender is a U-shaped extender that hinges in the bed.
Out: tailgate open, extender flipped back, cargo fenced at the rear.
In: tailgate closed, extender flipped forward, smaller cargo held in the bed.
The HD Max page lists 6063 T-6 aluminum and rigid nylon uprights. Finish is black or silver powder coat. Hardware comes with it. Some trucks need a drilled hole. The sheet for your truck is the one to follow.
For a fence at the tailgate, not a rack or a cover.
Drawback: Some applications need drilling. Use the sheet for your truck.
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No prices. One product. Confirm the part number on the install sheet.
| AMP Research BedXtender HD | |
|---|---|
| Who for | Flip-out fence at the tailgate |
| What it is | Bed extender. Not a rack. Not a tonneau |
| How it flips | Out with the tailgate open. In with the tailgate closed |
| Build, HD Max page | 6063 T-6 aluminum, rigid nylon uprights, black or silver powder coat |
| Warranty | 3-year limited. 74830 sheet also says made in the USA |
| Part | Confirm on the install sheet. Kits named there include 74831-00A silver, 74831-01A black, 74830-00A, 74830-01A |
| Not this pick | A bed rack. A headache rack. A tonneau. A second brand |
The install sheet names the truck. 74831-00A and 74831-01A are a silver and black pair. 74830-00A and 74830-01A are another pair. Order the number the sheet prints for your bed. A no-drill Ford kit exists as its own listing. Use that sheet if the truck is a Ford and the kit says no-drill.
AMP Research BedXtender HD. Open the tailgate and flip it out for a longer load. Flip it in and close the tailgate for smaller cargo. Confirm the part number on the install sheet.
No. It is a flip-out extender at the tailgate. A bed rack stands over the bed. A headache rack sits at the cab window. A tonneau covers the bed.
The install sheet names the kit: 74831-00A silver, 74831-01A black, 74830-00A, and 74830-01A. Confirm the truck on the sheet.
Three-year limited warranty. Made in the USA.
Yes. 6063 T-6 aluminum, rigid nylon uprights, black or silver powder coat. Hardware is included. Some applications need drilling.
Last updated September 8, 2026. Author: TruckDaily.