Missing Bed Extender Mounting Points

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I have a 2022 Rebel with Ramboxes, and it comes with the factory bed divider/extender. I just noticed that the mounting points for the bed extender is missing. Is this a factory goof up, or am I missing some kind of option?20230517_170323.jpg
 

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I thought the factory one uses the rails inside the bed? Doesn't extend out as much as others that mount on the edge where the tailgate is.
 

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Can’t tell by the pic, if they are there they would be higher up than the pic shows.
 

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I may be wrong, it would not be the first time

At one time, Ram would sell the Bed Extender, but they would not mount it themselves.
The Bed Extender was just put it the bed & left there.
It was done that way because traffic around your Ram could not see your Tail Lights, they may have done something about it, but who knows
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If you have a Tonneau Cover , it may take special hardware, so that you can pivot the Extender from inside the bed, to sitting on the tailgate, without removing it from the hardware
 
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That is exactly why they removed it. You have to order mounting brackets yourself if you want to add it or just use as divider.

From what I remember is you need part # 68054996AA for the swivel and 68054997AB for the inner grommet. You will need 2 each for both sides.

My brother works for ram so I get parts pretty cheap but if you don't want factory and save look at Amazon I think when I looked they were selling kits for around $20.
 

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Took me a while to find how to share Amazon link from app but here it is.

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B092LJTNHC?ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_MW77KVRHKJNNFAR3RNZX_1

Also here what factory says about adding this part.

“Please note that the tailgate release handle and grommets are intended for D.S only, NOT to be used on DJ or DT. Installing it onto the 2019 or later DJ and DT trucks will violate lighting obstruction requirements
 

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Yep, you have to buy and install your own. I had to do the same.
 

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My 16 came with the mounts and divider. Ram boxes. Never use divider, put in garage. It's a pain to unlock to move it, especially if its close to the window. I took a 2" x 6", shaved the corners and dropped it into divider slots. Easy to move and no one wants to steal it.
 

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We just bought a new 2500 Limited with Rambox before Christmas and didn't notice the lack of mounts for the bed extender until we went to use it.
Does anybody know whether the bed extender problem was just with the US DOT or did the Canadian MOT also have a problem with it?
Can anybody confirm if the attach points (nuts, threaded inserts or whatever) for the posts are still part of the box from the factory?
 

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We just bought a new 2500 Limited with Rambox before Christmas and didn't notice the lack of mounts for the bed extender until we went to use it.
Does anybody know whether the bed extender problem was just with the US DOT or did the Canadian MOT also have a problem with it?
Can anybody confirm if the attach points (nuts, threaded inserts or whatever) for the posts are still part of the box from the factory?
Yes, they are still there. I also have a 22 2500 Limited. I bought this kit for mine. No complaints.
 

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Once you get the parts, you simply remove the 4-plastic plugs and insert the bolts, and you're all set.

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My 16 came with the mounts and divider. Ram boxes. Never use divider, put in garage. It's a pain to unlock to move it, especially if its close to the window. I took a 2" x 6", shaved the corners and dropped it into divider slots. Easy to move and no one wants to steal it.
Flip it around, I never had a issue with mine. Used it all the time
 
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