Before we get started, let's do some basic math: The length of a common ladder is 9 to 13 feet. A kayak? Generally, that's around 8 feet. A standard pickup bed length? That's 6-and-a-half feet. (Yes, ...

We earn commissions from purchases you make using links in our articles. Learn more. Without a doubt, a pickup truck is one of the most practical vehicle types you can buy thanks to its wide open, ...

Looks like Ford isn’t the only U.S. automaker thinking about transformable beds. It seems like every pickup owner has this expectation that they will need to carry more than six feet worth of stuff.

Supports up to 2,000 lbs. for an 8-ft. truck bed with little to no stress on the truck’s suspension The updated TramBed 2.0 truck bed extender builds on the original, providing safety, functionality ...

Alpharetta, GA–Metcam has announced that TramBed 2.0, its patented commercial truck bed extension, will soon be available on the Truck Candy Web site. Although Truck Candy sells internationally, its ...

GM wants to equip its pickup trucks with a bed extension. This is according to two patents recently filed by General Motors (GM) with the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO). Such an ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Moving from a small car to a truck can be a big change, and perhaps the biggest of all is having access to a truck bed. This means all of the ...

Ford has filed a patent application for a cargo bed extension system that could allow pickup trucks to carry longer items when needed. In the application—which was published by the United States ...

Without a doubt, a pickup truck is one of the most practical vehicle types you can buy thanks to its wide open, easy-to-clean cargo area. And yet, even the best pickup truck design has its limitations ...

How can GM claim its idea is different from Ford’s patent? GM's design might appear to just be a reimagined tailgate extension, but it packs some clever additional features. The tailgate features a ...