Truck being used as a truck

[Wiz]

Who needs a 8’ bed? Had to bring these 10’ PVC pipes home in a trailer 2 month ago. Took them back to return in the truck!

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[Maverickman74]

Honestly you could have gotten away with just strapping them down well without the hitch carrier. But you point rings true, with good planning the Maverick bed is plenty capable.

 

[GPSMan]

Just watch it on curves!

 

[Oscarcat]

I can't tell if your Mav has a sliding rear window. With a sliding rear window I can put small quantities of 10' PVC or 2x4's through the window and just about a foot sticks over the tailgate. Cinch down using the built-in "D" rings. But your extender is a nice setup.

 

[Exranger]

Ten feet is a good limit for lumber with tailgate down. Tie down to ring at the back and use a red flag. 2x12 and 2x6’s x 10

 

[BAScott62]

Come on everyone, let them enjoy getting use out of their new toy

 

[Gray Goose]

Come on everyone, let them enjoy getting use out of their new toy

Enjoy, but enjoy safely. There are rules. https://motorandwheels.com/truck-sticking-out-laws-per-state/

 

[Jman79]

Enjoy, but enjoy safely. There are rules. https://motorandwheels.com/truck-sticking-out-laws-per-state/

So this begs the question. Does the hitch extension count as an extension of the vehicle and therefore mean that the law only applies to stuff overhanging after it ends?

 

[Gray Goose]

So this begs the question. Does the hitch extension count as an extension of the vehicle and therefore mean that the law only applies to stuff overhanging after it ends?

This is a good question. I error on the side of safety and rigged up a pair of taillights w/4pin and mounted it to the extension crossbar. Better safe than sorry.

 

[JJach951]

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[Fast]

Come on everyone, let them enjoy getting use out of their new toy

Yeah but if is marketed as a truck.. What's so exciting as using it as one?

 

[Vickram]

This is a good question. I error on the side of safety and rigged up a pair of taillights w/4pin and mounted it to the extension crossbar. Better safe than sorry.

GG , great idea

 

[BAScott62]

Yeah but if is marketed as a truck.. What's so exciting as using it as one?

The 'toy' was the hitch rack

 

[RobertD]

I like the bed extension to hold the pipe ends. I would add a set of magnetic trailer lights to it for safety if you have to travel very far.

https://www.amazon.com/MaxxHaul-50015-Magnetic-Base-Dot-Compliant/dp/B07DPBKNLF

 

[Wiz]

I can't tell if your Mav has a sliding rear window. With a sliding rear window I can put small quantities of 10' PVC or 2x4's through the window and just about a foot sticks over the tailgate. Cinch down using the built-in "D" rings. But your extender is a nice setup.
It does but I had found this extension at the discount store the day before and wanted to try it.

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