- Goalpost shape safely carries items up to 51 inches in width such as 4 x 8 panels
- Can support 1,000 pounds of weight
- Adds 30 inches of support length valuable on compact pickup trucks
- Saves tailgate panels from visible wear and damage
- Crafted from reinforced steel with powder coat finish
- Orange color makes extender piece easy to see when backing up and provides high visibility to motorists following behind
- Mounts easily on any Class III tow hitch receiver
- Tail Mate weighs less than 45 pounds
- Built-in tie down hooks allow easy cargo securing
- 2-piece construction allows easy, compact storage
- Proudly manufactured in the United States
If you have a compact pickup, short bed, or carry long, heavy items such as 4×8 panels in your pickup often, you know that sometimes you simply need extra length and extra strength. The American Tail-Mate gives you exactly that without lowering ground clearance at the rear of your vehicle at all. Reinforced steel construction allows the goalpost-shaped Extender to easily support 1,000 pounds above the level of your tailgate, so risk of panel damage is eliminated. The horizontal bar is 51 inches wide across its top surface to ensure easy loading and carrying of virtually anything you can fit on it, and you’ll find built-in tie down hooks on both edge pieces right where you need them.
The American Tail-Mate Load Extender mounts to any Class III quickly and easily with no drilling, and its bright orange color makes it easy to locate when reversing so accident damage is avoided. Its high visibility provides safety for other motorists behind you, and its angled support beam has been specifically shaped to minimize any loss of ground clearance at the rear of your vehicle. When you’re done using the Extender piece, dismounting it is equally easy as installation, and two-piece construction allows compact storage. proudly manufactures the American Tail-Mate Load Extender in the United States and backs it with a 1-year warranty against manufacturing defects or corrosion to ensure your satisfaction.