Will Load Extender Match the Truckbed Height of 2016 Toyota Tacoma With Factory Hitch?

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I need to know if the height will match my tailgate height on a 2016 Tacoma with factory installed hitch. I tried an Erikson extender and , at the lowest setting, it was two inches too high. I'm trying to match the bed. I compared my hitch with an after market receiver. The aftermarket was two inches lower than one that is part of a factory installed tow package.

asked by: Mike H

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The lowest setting of the Erikson Big Bed Load Extender # EM07600 is 18" in height while the lowest setting of the Yakima LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender # Y01149 is measured at 17" high. That will still bring you at an inch higher than your truck bed.

If you're carrying a kayak, you can put down some foam blocks like Malone RackPads # MPG314 to lift the kayak up on your truck bed and you can reuse the blocks when you store your kayak in your garage or on the ground. The blocks are 3-1/2" so they would pair best with the Erickson in the highest setting.

There are also hitch adapters like # RM-077-4 that give you a rise/drop, but you'd have to deal with the extra 10" extension as well as figure out the 2" rise or 4" drop along with your load extender. It's not the most elegant solution, but it's an option especially with your Tacoma factory hitch which is notorious for not playing well with other aftermarket accessories.

expert reply by: Evangeline M

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Answer 1

For a truck bed extender with a bar wide enough to carry and haul something that is 38 inches wide you could use the Flint Hill Goods Truck Bed Extender - 2" Hitches #FHG89ZR which has a load bar that extends up to 48 inches wide.

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Answer 2

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Answer 3

The Erickson Big Bed Load Extender, #EM07600, measures 49-1/2 inches from the hitch pin hole to the outer edge of the upright. I have included a picture to illustrate this measurement. To determine exactly how far the extender, #EM07600, will extend…

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Answer 4

Although the Lock N Roll Articulating Trailer Coupler for 2" Receivers #336TS510 has a 5/8" pin hole to secure it to your trailer, you can definitely weld this to your trailer instead. Just be sure the work is done by a qualified welder…

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Answer 5

The etrailer Hitch #e98912 comes with four 1/2-13 x 1 1/2 carriage bolts.

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Answer 6

At this point in time we haven't had the chance to install the Yakima LongArm Truck Bed Load Extender #Y01149 on a 2019 Ford Ranger, but we do have some dimensions on it that I think will be useful to you. If you check out the attached…

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Answer 7

I can absolutely understand not wanting to take your hub apart to find the right replacement hub, but unfortunately that is the only option as the numbers you referenced are not any type of indicator of a replacement. So, to determine the correct hub…

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Answer 8

Yes, the Yakima HitchLock for Yakima Hitch Mounted Bike Racks - Same Key System (SKS) #Y07235 is exactly what you need in order to lock the Yakima Longarm Truck Bed Load Extender #Y01149. This will simply fit around the anti-rattle bolt that was…

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Answer 9

The only way I can recommend a tongue extender for your trailer that has a 3 inch by 3 inch channel is to remove your current coupler, install the hinge kit part #FHDPW330300 in place of it and then install your coupler onto a length of 3 by 3…

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Answer 10

As you can see in the diagram I provided, the tilt is adjustable up to about 45°. The tilt mechanism has a pin that can be used in two different positions to allow a roughly 15 or 30° degree tilt or the pin can be completely removed for the…

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