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A combination load support for use as a roof height carrier or pickup box extender that inserts into a standard receiver hitch. The device provides support for one end of ladders, canoes, etc. and the pickup cab or sport utility roof provides support for the other end. When one section of this combi

A combination load support for use as a roof height carrier or pickup box extender that inserts into a standard receiver hitch. The device provides support for one end of ladders, canoes, etc. and the pickup cab or sport utility roof provides support for the other end. When one section of this combination load support is inserted in the opposite direction, long loads extending beyond the pickup truck's tailgate can be supported.

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[ What I claim is:] [1.] A load support device for attachment to a receiver hitch of a vehicle, the device comprising an L-shaped member having a first part and a second part extending transverse to the first part, said first part being longer than the second part, said first part having a free end

[ What I claim is:] [1.] A load support device for attachment to a receiver hitch of a vehicle, the device comprising an L-shaped member having a first part and a second part extending transverse to the first part, said first part being longer than the second part, said first part having a free end selectively attachable to the hitch receiver of the vehicle, said second part having a free end selectively attachable to the receiver hitch of the vehicle; and a support member for selective attachment to one of the free ends, said support member including a means for adjusting the height of the device and tie-down cleats secured thereto; wherein, in a first use, the free end of the first part is selectively attached to the receiver hitch and the support member is adjustably attached to the free end of the second part to support a load at a bed height of the vehicle and, in a second use, the free end of the second part is selectively attached to the receiver hitch and the support member is adjustably attached to the free end of the first part for supporting a load at a roof height of the vehicle.