Rambox bed divider/extender, officially no longer an extender

[Diamondback]

Old thread...but I saw the problem today.

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The parts run $85:

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Yeah, I posted the photos myself after I just got my Rig (in the other posts). I had missed the entire conversation since I joined the forums only a couple months ago.

 

[jdl440]

This is really cool. I didn't know this until I randomly saw this thread. Do the plastic caps just pop off?

 

[SpeedyV]

This is really cool. I didn't know this until I randomly saw this thread. Do the plastic caps just pop off?

Yep. Be careful if you want to avoid scratching adjacent plastic.

 

[johnkopp]

Thanks for the helpful part number information. However, I keep searching online for the Pivot Joint part and all the pictures make it look like its just a rubber grommet. Some sites say it replaces the Grommet-Pivot Joint 68054997AA. And I've searched Amazon and ebay with no luck.

 

[Tom488]

Thanks for the helpful part number information. However, I keep searching online for the Pivot Joint part and all the pictures make it look like its just a rubber grommet. Some sites say it replaces the Grommet-Pivot Joint 68054997AA. And I've searched Amazon and ebay with no luck.

It is just a rubber - well, not really a grommet - more like a stud or post. I don't know whey they call it a pivot joint - it neither pivots nor joins anything. It's literally a rubber cylinder with a threaded rod embedded in it.

I did a google search for 68054997AB, and had a ton of hits. Just pick one of the online Mopar parts places, and order them.

Or here - try this:

Ram 1500 Grommet. Pivot joint. D pillar, handle d - 68054997AB | Chrysler Jeep Dodge City, McKinney TX

Grommet. Pivot joint. D pillar, handle d pillar. Ram 1500. Genuine Ram Part - 68054997AB (68044934AA, 68054997AA). Ships from Chrysler Jeep Dodge City, McKinney TX

parts.chryslerjeepdodgecityofmckinney.com

Don't forget, you need qty. 2 of them. You also need qty. 2 of 68054996AA - also available at the above site.

 

[theonlyMcG]

The part numbers in this thread are the correct ones. I ordered them a couple weeks ago and they work great. Exactly as @SpeedyV said, the plastic surrounding it is very easy to scratch so be careful if you are worried about that sort of thing. The caps pull right off, I had one break the head off from the actual retention part but a needle nose took care of that no problem.

 

[Diamondback]

yup same here .. got them cheap at my dealer .. they said they couldn't get them, but they showed up like 3 days later.

 

[MudSticker19]

Having the same issue with the missing pins. Glad I came across this thread. Will be picking them up ASAP.

 

[wangstarr03]

My truck (picked up end of Sept) has the Ram boxes and BUG but was missing the divider. Upon letting them know, the dealer ordered all the parts and installed everything this past Saturday; not once did anyone mention anything about not being able to source parts or the inability to use it as an extender. In fact, the divider was in “extender mode” when they drove it out of the bay back onto the lot to show me how everything worked.

 

[Scottg918514]

Definitely NOT discontinued. View attachment 13976 Jus

 

[Scottg918514]

Having the same issue with the missing pins. Glad I came across this thread. Will be picking them up ASAP.

Just ordered mine today, after I noticed the parts missing. I put the VIN of my 2014 Ram, just in case.

 

[Grouper]

When the Ram 1500 was redesigned for 2019, the taillights were changed to a new LED design with integrated blind-spot sensors. The bed divider and extender, however, was carried over from the previous-generation truck and now runs afoul of those pesky lighting regulations by blocking too much of the new taillights from certain angles.

It's probably been mentioned elsewhere but according this article "Ram is working on a new bed divider and extender that complies with the regulations."

 

[dts828]

It's probably been mentioned elsewhere but according this article "Ram is working on a new bed divider and extender that complies with the regulations."

That's all great but it's not like they are going to send it everyone that already paid for and got screwed out of it.

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[imperial rebel]

late to the thread but for whatever it's worth the parts work on 2020 rebel crew cab with multifunction tailgate.

 

[Ride2little]

i just picked up a sweet 2019 Rebel w only 1400 miles. Everything feels brand new, including the plastic caps where the handle and gromet posts should be. Thanks to this thread, I ordered those tonight. THANKS!

 

[Narg]

As my dad said on another truck issue: "The government doesn't use my truck, I do. They have no idea what they are talking about most of the time."

 

[Tonner]

Alright. I may have missed something. So....does the 2020s come with the divider when you order the ram box and bed utility group and you just need to get the parts for it to be an extender or does it not come with the divider altogether now?

 

[EugeneYYZ]

Alright. I may have missed something. So....does the 2020s come with the divider when you order the ram box and bed utility group and you just need to get the parts for it to be an extender or does it not come with the divider altogether now?

correct

 

[Eltaco]

Alright. I may have missed something. So....does the 2020s come with the divider when you order the ram box and bed utility group and you just need to get the parts for it to be an extender or does it not come with the divider altogether now?

My 2020 came with the divider, but no brackets to make it an extender.

 

[SpeedyV]

My 2020 came with the divider, but no brackets to make it an extender.

Kind of the point of the previous five pages. Scroll up for part numbers if you want the missing pieces.