My '06 came with the factory mats and yes I "have noticed the driver's side one is tiny". I also noticed the passenger side is tiny, in my opinion. After taking a look at the factory mats in the rear (supercab) noticed they were tiny also.
HTH

 

don't know of the FX4 mats are different or not...but

my OEM mats don't cover about 1 1/2" between the plastic door sill trim and the mat. they don't cover directly under the gas pedal either. under my brake pedal there is a rubber mat integrated to the carpetting.


overall I'm happy with them. I've had the truck for 2yrs in mud/rain and no complaints...especially when those weathertechs are $100 for some rubber

 

Oem mats haven't lasted 6 months before they started falling appart. Don't like that they cover such a small area for the floor, especially the rear.

 

what the hell are you doing to them? mine are 1/4" thick rubber. they still look new after 2 yrs

you have dogs?

 

It's not a federal regulation. If it is, then Weathertech is in violation of it because their floor liner goes under the gas pedal.

 

Read my post again... I answered your question... And no I don't have stock in weathertech nor do I work for them...

They just work well.

Relax.... Sometimes you get more info than you want... But the info you need is in the posts..

 

I had the factory rubber mats and yes they were small. Both the front and rear were too small. My drivers side mat had a hole in it after about 6 months. I changed them out for the Weathertech Rubber Mats and have had them for the last 6 months with no issue.

 

I ended up with a hole in the Drivers mat where my right heel rested. The ridges in the mat eventully started tearing and made a hole.

No I don't have dogs, but I have a pair of 7 year olds. They alone are hard enough on the rear seats and floor boards.

 

I've had the factory mats in both my 2005 and 2008 XLs. I also noted that they do not provide door-to-tunnel coverage, like some of the aftermarket ones do. I can see where someone with light-colored carpet in their truck would have some concerns.

However, with hose-it-out XL vinyl floors, I don't care! My experience has been that the stock mats are great when dealing with muddy Red Wings or trail running shoes. The deep grooves give the mud a place to drop off the footwear, and tend to clean up my shoes. The aftermarket ones I've seen have a smooth floor, and I don't really like that with really muddy feet. Your experience may be different.

The stock drivers side does move around more than I like, though, and I keep thinking I should find some way of securing it to the seat track to keep it in place. Haven't gotten around to that yet.

A lot depends upon your personal habits. Office-dwelling commuters looking to keep their carpet clean should probably look at the wider coverage aftermarket units. Outdoor types may find the stock Ford units to be fine, as I have.

However...if you use your F150 as a truck, the carpet is going to get dirty. Don't shed a tear.

In any event, I recommend some kind of floor mats if you plan on keeping your F150 a long time, irrespective of carpet or vinyl floor. I've worn through both without floor mats.

Keep your feet on the ground,