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A Pickup Truck Bed Extender Alternative Made from Fabric and Straps

The Loadd Sheett

By Rain Noe - August 30, 2022

in Tools & Craft

I needed to transport a load of 12' oak fence boards for our front pasture. My neighbor lent me his hitch extender, which looks like this:

Well, I promptly bent and ruined it. My truck has a wimpy 5' bed, and with 7' of boards sticking out of the back, the weight of the oak bent the horizontal arm of the extender.

I now need to buy him a new one, and while searching for a replacement, came across this:

That's the Sheett Bed Extender, a largely metal-free, fabric-based alternative to hitch extenders, made by U.S. manufacturer Loadd. A dual-layer, UV-resistant canvas and vinyl sheet is wrapped around the protruding end of the load, while straps secure it to the tiedown points in the bed. Included ratchet straps snug everything up.

Here's how it works:

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They run $170 for a 5.5' extender, and $190 for an 8' extender. I'll be buying my neighbor (and maybe myself) the longer one, if they agree to the swap. It's pricey, but I've made more expensive mistakes on this farm.

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Scott Carpenter

2 years ago

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I see how this provides containment, but it doesn't seem to offer any support in the fight against gravity. Also, with the exception of the extra long drywall boards, under what circumstance is a load required to hang straight out the rear of the bed? Why can't you close the tailgate and have the material rest on top of it?

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  I think it would provide support if you utilize the higher tie-down point on the side of the bed. The video shows the guy using it in one clip but using the lower one in the next cut. Tensioning the straps so much that it causes the material to bend up would be a concern.
  
  They should follow Big Ass Fans and lean into their branding. Call it the "Sheet Loadd"
  
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Dan Cencer

2 years ago

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In Texas it is illegal to transport loads extending four feet or more from the vehicle. So if you need this, you are also looking for a ticket.

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Christian Lockenwitz

2 years ago

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Gotta love the name, though: Loadd that Sheett, baby!

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