Transporting oversize material is a
problem even if you have a ladder
rack on a full-size pickup. Lifting
lumber overhead is strenuous and the
high center of gravity transforms
every curve in the road into an
adventure. An alternative is the
Extend-It, a three-piece, knock-down
accessory that uses the strength of the
tailgate to hold long loads. After
initial setup, which requires drilling
two holes in the end of the truck bed
(the manufacturer supplies a template
to locate the holes), Extend-It takes
less than a minute to assemble or
disassemble and adds about 5 feet to
the length of your truck bed. The
two rectangular tubular steel rails
cantilever off the end of the truck
bed, secured with