Had my truck bed sprayed with line-x and very happy with it. I do a lot of handy man work and haul bricks, firewood, tools ect... so I picked up a Dee Zee rubber bed mat which helps with preventing dents, dings when you get in a hurry at the end of a long day and start throwing things in the back of the truck trying to get home.

The problem with the Dee Zee bed mat is it likes to curl up on the end and won't stay laying flat. I tried laying it in the sun with something heavy on the end holding it down, but the thing has memory to it and wants to curl back up especially since it's getting cooler out now. It's a pain when your trying to shove some heavy equipment in the back of the truck and the bed mat is all curled up.

So any other rubber mats out there you guys can recommend. I saw the f-150 rubber mat but not all the thrilled with the graphics. I'd like to buy another one, but almost seems like there's one company out that makes these rubber bed mats and they slap Dee Zee, Protecta, Trail FX on the wrapper.......

Any thoughts, thanks

 

I'd get the Ford item... Are the graphics really that important when its covered with tools? If it curls up, tears, etc, I bet Ford would at least warranty it.

 

I went to Tractor Supply co. and bought a 4 x 6.5 ft rubber mat made for horse stalls. It is much thicker than the other mats and much cheaper also.

 

If ya live up by me, I'll give ya the one I took out of my Superdude when I sold it. Just trim to fit, and you're good to go. I'm a General Contractor/carpenter as well, and never had a problem with the thing curling up on me.
Shoot me a pm if interested. I go down state everyother weekend as well, and could meet ya anywhere between here and Detroit area.

 

+1 on the horse stall mat. $40.00 +/- and a little trimming and you'll have the toughest bed mat around. As a plus it's things don't slidearound in the bed under normal driving.

 

Hey fellas, thanks for the great suggestions..........

And johnday, very nice gesture on your part and very much appreciated! My wife saw me having a fit with the bed mat the other day and went down to Ford dealer today and ordered me a new one for x-mas gift. She's a keeper!

 

Sounds like you've got a keeper too!! LOL

 

You'll like the Ford mat. I've had several over the years and the Ford mats have always been excellent. The Dee Zee seem to curl and pucker, and don't lay flat.

 

Skip the rubber mat all together. I had one and was not happy with the way it shifted, blew around, and left black marks on anything I put in the bed (furniture, bags, etc)
For about $100 you can get a BedRug mat made for sprayed in liners. It's padded (to help protect against dents) and is comfy on the knees for those times when you're crawling around in the bed. It's meant to be hosed off and can be rained on and will not be harmed by chemicals. Most liquids just drain right through it. I highly suggest the BedRug mat.
Found here:
BedRug Truck Bed Mat for Trucks with Existing Spray-In Liner BedRug - Next Generation Bedliner

 

Go with the ford matt, I got rhino lining and put the Matt in and never had one problem with it!