Truck bed mat for Gladiator, rubber?

[Jake]

I bet Fido will like it. Post pictures of Fido, flapping ears and tongue, wagging tail and all.

I'm taking my miniature emotional support horse in there tomorrow, I'll report back.

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[deanmc]

I bought a "Universal" sized Bed Rug for like $79- (Labor Day sale) it was super easy to cut and fit, had enough to cover the tailgate and the other end of the bed below the window. It's super cushy and looks great. I see they now have one that fits the Glady, it wasn't available when I bought mine.

https://realtruck.com/p/bedrug-drop-in-bed-mat-universal/v/jeep/gladiator/2020/

 

[Cleankat]

Well, these three act like horses.....

 

[WhatExit?]

I contacted BedRug and they're still working on their product for the Gladiator. They said it will not interfere with the Trail Rails so it'll come up underneath it.

I've had BedRugs before (have one in my Raptor) and I really like the product. It's super durable and it's not black rubber so it doesn't get boiling hot which is a problem in the summer especially here in Arizona.

They design their BedRugs to fit all the features like tie down loops, bed lights, power outlets, etc. so I'm waiting to see what they come up with.

 

[Cleankat]

I contacted BedRug and they're still working on their product for the Gladiator. They said it will not interfere with the Trail Rails so it'll come up underneath it.

I've had BedRugs before (have one in my Raptor) and I really like the product. It's super durable and it's not black rubber so it doesn't get boiling hot which is a problem in the summer especially here in Arizona.

They design their BedRugs to fit all the features like tie down loops, bed lights, power outlets, etc. so I'm waiting to see what they come up with.

Bedrug is out unless you're waiting for a specific product of theirs.....

 

[Sgt Beavis]

I’ve had two Bedrugs. One on a 2012 F150, then another on a 2015 Ram 1500. Both did an excellent job of protecting the bed. They are made of a polypropylene material that doesn’t interact with oils and is easy to pressure wash. It also makes for a great finished look to the bed. I’ve used it for carrying gravel, lumber, and mulch. It held up great and didn’t interfere with my truck being a truck. It also gives some moderate protection from dings. I dropped a toolbox on it once and the bed suffered no damage.

I give BedRug a full endorsement however, IMO, a spray in bed liner is still the best way to protect the bed. I might go as far as to use both.

 

[WhatExit?]

I’ve had two Bedrugs. One on a 2012 F150, then another on a 2015 Ram 1500. Both did an excellent job of protecting the bed. They are made of a polypropylene material that doesn’t interact with oils and is easy to pressure wash. It also makes for a great finished look to the bed. I’ve used it for carrying gravel, lumber, and mulch. It held up great and didn’t interfere with my truck being a truck. It also gives some moderate protection from dings. I dropped a toolbox on it once and the bed suffered no damage.

I give BedRug a full endorsement however, IMO, a spray in bed liner is still the best way to protect the bed. I might go as far as to use both.

You are correct about Bedrug and how well they look, hold up and function and, they don't get burning hot like a black rubber mat.

I agree with your suggestion of putting it over a spray-in bed liner - I got the factory spray in and it works very well at protecting the box from corrosion and scratches and helps keep stuff from sliding all over but...it acts like sandpaper and gets stuff on it and it gets super hot too (black color like the black rubber mats).

I'll be doing Bedrug over the spray-in bed liner unless there's an issue with their design as it'll have to work with the Trail Rails, bed tie down loops, bed lights and power outlet (I'm confident they'll make it work for all that).

They do a really nice job of covering the bed interior...

 

[WhatExit?]

I contacted BedRug and they're still working on their product for the Gladiator. They said it will not interfere with the Trail Rails so it'll come up underneath it.

I've had BedRugs before (have one in my Raptor) and I really like the product. It's super durable and it's not black rubber so it doesn't get boiling hot which is a problem in the summer especially here in Arizona.

They design their BedRugs to fit all the features like tie down loops, bed lights, power outlets, etc. so I'm waiting to see what they come up with.

Got an update today from Valeria Hunt at Bedrug, "The Engineers are telling us after the first of the year."

 

[ShadowsPapa]

I’ve had two Bedrugs. One on a 2012 F150, then another on a 2015 Ram 1500. Both did an excellent job of protecting the bed. They are made of a polypropylene material that doesn’t interact with oils and is easy to pressure wash. It also makes for a great finished look to the bed. I’ve used it for carrying gravel, lumber, and mulch. It held up great and didn’t interfere with my truck being a truck. It also gives some moderate protection from dings. I dropped a toolbox on it once and the bed suffered no damage.

I give BedRug a full endorsement however, IMO, a spray in bed liner is still the best way to protect the bed. I might go as far as to use both.

So in a case like mine where I haul car parts - transmissions that may leak a bit of ATF, an engine that may drop a touch of oil, or heads that are greasy, etc. - these can be cleaned? Pressure washed?

 

[WhatExit?]

So in a case like mine where I haul car parts - transmissions that may leak a bit of ATF, an engine that may drop a touch of oil, or heads that are greasy, etc. - these can be cleaned? Pressure washed?

Yes but if it were me, I’d put the parts in or on something first

 

[ShadowsPapa]

Yes but if it were me, I’d put the parts in or on something first

Thank you - I totally agree - pieces of corrugated cardboard, old tarps from Walmart, whatever. Thanks.
Glad to hear I could fire up my pressure washer with some soap and clean it, though.
This could be one of those accessories I do for it. Great informative posts.

 

[TYJ]

FINALLY... a rubber bed mat made for the Gladiator! $119

https://www.smartliner-usa.com/prod...storage-sa0316-b0459-c?variant=31767194304621

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B081S2GDZ...olid=37V7ZZ25SJFLN&psc=1&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Now... how about a fiberglass shell???

 

[Hootbro]

Looks like Dee Zee has a bed mat out now.

https://www.deezee.com/shop/2020/JEEP/GLADIATOR/

 

[Jake]

See attached pictures of my bed and tailgate mats. For the bed mat I measured and then cut it. That was the easy part. The tailgate mat was a small strain on the brain. As you know there’s a square section in the center that is held down by 4 screws. And there’s also a rectangular shaped cover over the top of the tailgate with a tad more screws. So I cut three rubber sections for my tailgate. For the bottom section I could only bolt them down near the center of the tailgate as there is a solid support section inside the tailgate, makes it impossible to reach in and attach nuts to the bottom section. But really no problem there as the bottom just hangs down when the tailgate is up.

For the square center cover and for the rectangular shaped upper cover I drilled holes through the mats and then through the covers. I then bolted the square and rectangular rubber sections to the square and rectangular covers. I then drilled holes through those 2 rubber covers right over where each screw is. That way I could insert an allen wrench through my holes and then screw each metal cover screw into place. I finished off the bottom section of the tailgate with a stick on felt pad as I could not shut the tailgate if I ran the rubber that far down on the tailgate.

Really pleased with the end result.

 

[Hootbro]

Received and installed the Dee Zee bed mat today

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