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Multi Function Tailgate + Bed Extender NOT!

reelman

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I ordered the fasteners to lock the bed divider/extender to the back of my new Laramie with Ramboxes & MFT. IT WON'T WORK. The supports for the side hinges narrow the width of the opening, and won't allow the "extender" to be installed.
Save your money.
 

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I have the AMP Research version, which works well w/my MFT. I don’t have the RamBox, so unsure if it’ll work with your setup.
 

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In June, purchased the 2020 Ram 1500 Limited ecodiesel with Rambox and multifunction tailgate. Expected to get the bed divider/extended (68027145AE), but didn't. Expressed my disappointment to the dealership. They shared with a regional sales manager. Regional sales manager explained that bed divider/extended (68027145AE) will not come with 2020 models. Only if a Bed Utility Group (BUG) is purchased with truck, a new divider-only is included. They did offer to send me the previous one (68027145AE). It lacked the lock cylinder (68402268AC), 2ea pivot grommets (68054997AB), and 2ea swivel handles (68054996AA). Expressed that this part was incomplete to the dealership. They agreed to pay for these remaining parts. Local dealer keyed the cylinder to match truck key. Installed all yesterday and works perfectly.
 

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In June, purchased the 2020 Ram 1500 Limited ecodiesel with Rambox and multifunction tailgate. Expected to get the bed divider/extended (68027145AE), but didn't. Expressed my disappointment to the dealership. They shared with a regional sales manager. Regional sales manager explained that bed divider/extended (68027145AE) will not come with 2020 models. Only if a Bed Utility Group (BUG) is purchased with truck, a new divider-only is included. They did offer to send me the previous one (68027145AE). It lacked the lock cylinder (68402268AC), 2ea pivot grommets (68054997AB), and 2ea swivel handles (68054996AA). Expressed that this part was incomplete to the dealership. They agreed to pay for these remaining parts. Local dealer keyed the cylinder to match truck key. Installed all yesterday and works perfectly.
Can you also use the extender as a divider? I want to keep items from sliding around in the bed.
 

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I ordered the fasteners to lock the bed divider/extender to the back of my new Laramie with Ramboxes & MFT. IT WON'T WORK. The supports for the side hinges narrow the width of the opening, and won't allow the "extender" to be installed.
Save your money.
Well... I have them on mine and there is absolutely no problem.
 

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I ordered the fasteners to lock the bed divider/extender to the back of my new Laramie with Ramboxes & MFT. IT WON'T WORK. The supports for the side hinges narrow the width of the opening, and won't allow the "extender" to be installed.
Save your money.

We've used the divider as both a divider and a bed extender several times on our Limited with the rambox/MFT combination. No issues at all. I added the pegs for the bed extender the same day we took delivery of the truck. Not sure why you aren't able to use it but I suspect you're doing something wrong. Are you refering to the support frame for the MFT? The opening for the is the same as for the normal tailgate. The MFT does not interfere with the bed extender pegs in any way.
 

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Can you also use the extender as a divider? I want to keep items from sliding around in the bed.
Yes - if you have Ram Boxes. Does not fit between walls of a standard bed with exposed wheel-wells.
 

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Dumd question which I'm sure is not the problem, but is it possible it's upside down? It should only work right side up. I'm just guessing here because I have an '09 with RamBox and Bed Divider and mine worked from the factory as a Bed Extender.
Jim
 

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Just got my lugs today to install the bed extender. Works perfectly on my '21!

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Any trick to get the factory plugs off? I tried to pry one off and it broke inside the the threads and even took a small chunk of the underlying trim off as well!
 

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Any trick to get the factory plugs off? I tried to pry one off and it broke inside the the threads and even took a small chunk of the underlying trim off as well!
i just pried mine out with a flathead screwdriver. All but one broke. I just dug out the broken pieces and all was fine.
 

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