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They are heavy plus during normal driving the wind really never gets underneath it. I just wouldn’t drive down the highway in reverse with the tailgate removed. 😀
I use Rough Country Matt. No issues. Heavy and durable.
If you really want super heavy just use two Matt's together. Heck, go ahead and adhesive them together (after you put in truck unless you enjoy a challenge). That would be much better than stall mats since you would have custom fit
I use Rough Country Matt. No issues. Heavy and durable.
If you really want super heavy just use two Matt's together. Heck, go ahead and adhesive them together (after you put in truck unless you enjoy a challenge). That would be much better than stall mats since you would have custom fit
Horse stall mats come on a roll 4' x X so get 2 pieces 4' x 6' and there is your custom mat and at up to ¾ thick I can tell you that is VERY heavy! Not difficult to cut I used a carpet knife and that worked well...
If I was choosing between the DZ for 80 bucks off Amazon or a local shop... and the OEM Supertudy unit from the dealership for 160 bucks... does anyone have knowledge of both enough to help me decide if the OEM mat is worth the double cost?
If I was choosing between the DZ for 80 bucks off Amazon or a local shop... and the OEM Supertudy unit from the dealership for 160 bucks... does anyone have knowledge of both enough to help me decide if the OEM mat is worth the double cost?
I like the oem , it is a heavy mat , and it has SUPER DUTY embossed on it . Just my .02 .
I always just use plywood. Since we have a topper, it’s protected. And it’s best for when we haul pallets.... spreads the weight, let’s stuff slide but not too much, and I can screw stuff in place if necessary.
If I was choosing between the DZ for 80 bucks off Amazon or a local shop... and the OEM Supertudy unit from the dealership for 160 bucks... does anyone have knowledge of both enough to help me decide if the OEM mat is worth the double cost?
I bought a DZ mat for a previous Dodge I owned. It later made it in the back of my 2016 Ram, and it now resides in my 2018 F350 (though it does not fit perfect).
It is a very heavy mat...great quality! The only question is...is having "Superduty" molded in it worth another $80? Not for me.
I do need to sell mine and get one meant for the Ford. The Ford bed is wider from the wheel wells back, and has the angled sections towards the front. You can kinda see the issue here:
I always just use plywood. Since we have a topper, it’s protected. And it’s best for when we haul pallets.... spreads the weight, let’s stuff slide but not too much, and I can screw stuff in place if necessary.
Thats really a good way to go. Can slide heavy stuff in and out. If you just use the 4ft wide you can set stuff next to if before and aft the wheel wells too.
We use to cut 2x12s for the trucks too 8 or 6.5 or 6.75 lengths. Used them all up getting unstuck. Need to remember to replace them in mine.
Untreated even lasts a good while since its not on the ground.
That's disgusting. This is a family-oriented forum, so please keep your sexual deviance to yourself. ;-)
I have a Ford OEM on my F-150. 15 years old and it's doing great. These mats are so heavy that wind isn't a problem. I'm still looking for a good deal on an SD OEM Ford mat, but may go with the $99 Rough Country mat eventually ... I won't pay a $60 premium just to get the embossed SD across it.
If I was choosing between the DZ for 80 bucks off Amazon or a local shop... and the OEM Supertudy unit from the dealership for 160 bucks... does anyone have knowledge of both enough to help me decide if the OEM mat is worth the double cost?
I have a DeeZee mat and it's pretty heavy. It was a bit of work installing it; required some effort just to get it to sit right where I wanted it. And I'm sure it ain't going anywhere unless I want it to.
I have used the DZ heavy rubber bed mats for years. They work great. One thing with bed mats though, if you tow a goose neck trailer and cut out a spot for the ball and safety chain hooks the wind will work its way under and make the back of the mat under the gooseneck nose flap violently. I had a trailer chock go flying out of my truck from this. Have two friends that have experience the same thing. You could use some velcro or something to hold it down im sure. With out the gooseneck never a problem, even in the car wash etc. Something about the wind under the nose of the gooseneck makes it get up in that small cutout for the tow ball.
