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Pickup Add-On Empties Bed Fast
For young sixth-grader Taten Uden, mowing lawns on hot summer days and the frustration of emptying the truck box of leaves and grass clippings inspired the Bed Boss years later.
“I was tired of always raking clumps of grass and leaves out of the back of a truck box,” Uden says. “Frustrated with the hassle, I too
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Pickup Add-On Empties Bed Fast
For young sixth-grader Taten Uden, mowing lawns on hot summer days and the frustration of emptying the truck box of leaves and grass clippings inspired the Bed Boss years later.
“I was tired of always raking clumps of grass and leaves out of the back of a truck box,” Uden says. “Frustrated with the hassle, I took an old pool tarp, spread it out, loaded it up with grass and dirt, but then struggled to unload it, too. Like so many others, I caught myself thinking, ‘There must be a better way.’”
This curiosity eventually led to the creation of the Bed Boss, an electronic device capable of conveying up to 3,000 lbs. from a pickup bed in seconds. Uden designed the Bed Boss with the everyday user in mind, saving both a person’s back and their bank account.
“The straightforward design means you just attach the unit to a truck’s hitch receiver, crank and unload,” Uden explains. “It’s as simple as it sounds, unloading big piles of grass, soil or rocks in seconds. Plus, it’s built for long-term durability.”
The Bed Boss is constructed from durable tarpaulin, and its 3/4-in. steel roller frame is powder-coated and treated to resist rust and corrosion. When installed, the product aligns perfectly with the top of an open tailgate, regardless of the truck model.
The remote-controlled Bed Boss connects directly to the truck battery or an accessory wire. To operate the unit, release the roller clutch to let the tarp extend freely, then lock it to reel the tarp back in with the press of a button. When not in use, the Bed Boss splits into two manageable pieces, each weighing less than 20 lbs. Just pull the pin from the receiver hitch and remove it.
The units are produced on his Nebraska farm and shipped directly to customers’ doors across North America.
“There’s no other electronic units like the Bed Boss,” Uden says. “I’m also in discussions with major farm stores for wider distribution.”
The Bed Boss is priced at $749.99.
Contact: FARM SHOW Followup, TJKrank LLC, 17095 US-6, Kenesaw, Neb. 68956 (ph 402-984-4876; tatenuden@tjkrank.com; www.tjkrank.com).
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