Anyone have a bed mat?

[Jstmahoney]

I’m thinking of getting a bed mat for my truck. What do you have? I’m leaning towards the Mopar one. My question is how do these stick to the tailgate? Show me some pictures!


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[MasonD21]

No pictures, sadly... but I have the Mopar bed mat. It did come with a tailgate cover, but even the parts guy and service manager did not know how to install it to the tailgate....

 

[1500canoe]

No pictures, sadly... but I have the Mopar bed mat. It did come with a tailgate cover, but even the parts guy and service manager did not know how to install it to the tailgate....

I believe you have to drill into the tailgate and use provided screws to attach it. See link below:

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/TxRAL4AMOVS3HB/

 

[Jstmahoney]

No pictures, sadly... but I have the Mopar bed mat. It did come with a tailgate cover, but even the parts guy and service manager did not know how to install it to the tailgate....

I just searched and found someone installed one and apparently you have to drill 16 1/8” holes onto the bed to hold it on. That Doesn’t thrill me. Maybe I’ll go Westin or Dee Zee with no tailgate mat.


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[addisonm06]

I went with the Dee Zee bed mat only. I absolutely love it! It fits perfect, is thick rubber, and the bottom has small rubber pegs that keep it from moving.

 

[JB1]

I went with the bedrug impact mat, its a texture finished but has padding underneath, nothing slides around and it fastens with Velcro

http://www.autoanything.com/truck-bed-liners/bedrug-impact-truck-bed-mat

 

[ScottFL]

I went with the Westin bed mat, a lot easier on the knees than the spray in bed liner and nothing slides around on it, but it is only for the bed, not the tailgate.
WESTIN Mat

Think it was about $75 at Summit Racing

 

[Jstmahoney]

I went with the bedrug impact mat, its a texture finished but has padding underneath, nothing slides around and it fastens with Velcro

http://www.autoanything.com/truck-bed-liners/bedrug-impact-truck-bed-mat

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Dang I really like this! Just wasn’t planning on spending that much


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[tma777]

I went with the dee zee bed mat, the spray in liners are slick especially when they get wet. The mat fits perfect and nothing slides around on it. It doesn't have a tailgate piece and I wouldn't want to drill holes in my tailgate to mount one either.

 

[Jstmahoney]

Yeah I just want something to keep everything from sliding around. And some protection on the tailgate from sliding things in. But I don’t really want to drill holes in anything


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[JB1]

Dang I really like this! Just wasn’t planning on spending that much


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I used a coupon and I think it brought it down to $150. I like it because it covers the gap between the bed and tailgate so stuff doesn’t fall thru. That “bridge” also acts as a bed seal and keeps rain/dirt from coming up. I don’t have a long term review, I have only had it about 7 months but I have no regrets.

 

[aladin_sane]

I went with the DualLiner. It is a thick rubber mat that mates up with plastic side and front pieces to protect the side walls. It also has a plastic tailgate protector that attaches with the existing screws in the tailgate. Sorry, no pictures, but Google can dig some up for you.

 

[Jstmahoney]

I used a coupon and I think it brought it down to $150. I like it because it covers the gap between the bed and tailgate so stuff doesn’t fall thru. That “bridge” also acts as a bed seal and keeps rain/dirt from coming up. I don’t have a long term review, I have only had it about 7 months but I have no regrets.

I need one lol every site I check has 20% off or so but excludes bedrug


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[Ram-in-PA]

I believe you have to drill into the tailgate and use provided screws to attach it. See link below:

https://www.amazon.com/ask/questions/TxRAL4AMOVS3HB/

I have the Mopar one (part no 8212996AB) and like it. The tail gate mat does screw to the gate, took about 10 minutes to install and have had no issues for over a year now. The mat itself is pretty thick, and is very slip resistant (almost too much actually) and add some sound deadening to the bed when empty.

Got mine from local dealer for $129.

 

[Ethan16]

I can post a picture tomorrow. Have the rubber Ram one. Doesn't move in the bed but screwed it down in the front in case anyone wanted to walk off with it. I'm happy with it, the piece that screws into the tailgate is bent up a bit from pulling stuff out of the bed.

 

[MasonD21]

I just searched and found someone installed one and apparently you have to drill 16 1/8” holes onto the bed to hold it on. That Doesn’t thrill me. Maybe I’ll go Westin or Dee Zee with no tailgate mat.


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Yea, I didn't drill any holes in the bed. The mat just lays back there. I mostly wanted it for when I'm throwing rounds of wood or rocks/bricks in the back. I like its material, thickness, and feels quality. But I'll admit, I probably paid way too much for it for what it is.

I really like seeing the responses from others, it's gotten me thinking I should get something better now.

 

[adrianp89]

BedRug is the only way to go IMO

 

[chrisbh17]

I have a BedRug waiting to go in...sitting in my living room right now, my kids love it because its so comfortable lol

 

[kiloRAM]

I have the factory spray in bedliner in my truck, but I put a mat in when I had a generator running in the back during a Christmas parade I was in. I don't think the factory bedliner is all that durable, so I wanted some extra cover. I put a simple mat from ABC Auto (parts store in TX), and I think I paid approximately $90 for it. It is a perfect fit, and I actually love it. If I mess up the mat, I'll simply put another one back there. Unfortunately, I don't know who makes it. I think it is the ABC Auto brand.

 

[tidefan1967]

I have the Deezee rubber mat in mine and the Weathertech tailgate cover. The bed mat just lays in there and someone asked how it was secured I think? Trust me I've owned many trucks with bedmats and never had one blow out or even move that I've ever noticed at speeds in excess of 100 MPH. The Weathertech tailgate cover is held in place by existing screws in the tailgate so no drilling required. The only thing I don't like about it is that it tends to stick up in places when its hot outside.