Easily fit the extender into your vehicle's 2" receiver and expand its loading length another 4 FEET. Rated for 400lbs of distributed weight.Now you can haul longer loads safely, no trailer is required. Extender is black powder coated, making it rust resistant.Perfect solution for short bed vehicles capable of hauling loads such as lumber, canoes, hunting gear, extension ladders, sheets of plywood & drywall. Or use it as work bench or table for tail gate parties!  No more sand bags, bricks or spare tires to hold down your loads because there are three different locations to tie-down and secure your load. Easier to store than a trailer, the Big Bed also folds up for space saving storage.