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Do you secure your bedmat to the bed?

Discussion in '2nd Gen. Tacomas (2005-2015)' started by TacomaMike37, Mar 7, 2014.

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Do you secure down your bedmat?

Poll closed Apr 6, 2014.

  1. I secure it down

    15 vote(s)
    17.2%

  2. Nah, just leave it there as is

    60 vote(s)
    69.0%

  3. Don't own a bedmat

    12 vote(s)
    13.8%
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  1. Mar 7, 2014 at 8:44 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    You do, you dont, what the heck is a bedmat?
     
    TacomaMike37, Mar 7, 2014
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  2. Mar 7, 2014 at 8:51 AM
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    T Fades

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    Are you worried about theft? It is not going to blow out of the bed on the highway.
     
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  3. Mar 7, 2014 at 8:53 AM
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    toyotatacomaTRD

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    I've had a bed mat in two tacoma's over 15 years with them never being secured... I've never had a problem. If you are worried about theft, you might want to secure it, but I wouldn't worry about it blowing out.
     
    toyotatacomaTRD, Mar 7, 2014
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  4. Mar 7, 2014 at 8:53 AM
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    Way too heavy to blow away, and who would want an old used bed mat so bad to want to steal one?!?!
     
    Ehc0720, Mar 7, 2014
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  5. Mar 7, 2014 at 8:56 AM
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    Nope.

    I take mine out on occasion to let the bed dry out as well.
     
    ppfd, Mar 7, 2014
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  6. Mar 7, 2014 at 9:22 AM
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    Juniorbpd

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    Not secure.
    A. It would not blow out, it's heavy
    B. I have a tonneau cover also
     
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  7. Mar 7, 2014 at 9:25 AM
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    I've seen people steal stupider things so mine has a single bolt through the center drain hole. Someone could cut it off but I doubt it would come to that.
     
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  8. Mar 7, 2014 at 9:40 AM
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    TacomaMike37

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    Yeah just worried about theft, a bit paranoid.
     
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  9. Mar 7, 2014 at 9:50 AM
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    beachingtaco

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    Was wanting to get one myself, did you get one already?, if so what was the cost and from where? if you don't mind ne asking...thanks.
     
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  10. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:00 AM
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    I pulled the bed bolts before installing the mat and installed them after the mat so it's bolted to my bed.
     
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  11. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:27 AM
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    Nope
     
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  12. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:32 AM
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    Mine blew out on two non consecutive occasions from the super jet dryers at the car wash. I guess the jet stream caught it just right to blow underneath it. If it wasn't for that; mine would be in there loose.
     
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  13. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:47 AM
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    Don't own one on this truck but, wouldn't if I did. Not much thievery in my immediate area and where I work is gated with cameras and live, armed security 24/7. So I guess I only need worry about the security people.

    On a somewhat related note but, I'm sure, to the interest of no one. When I moved to the Oxford area I thought it strange that the ladies at bars and restaurants hung their purses on the coat hooks near the doors or used them to "save" their seats while up dancing. If their shits not getting jacked, I'm not overly concerned about a bed mat covered in shit.
     
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  14. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:52 AM
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    Dee Zee DZ86964 Heavyweight Bed Mat
    This is the one I have. I've had it for 3 years now and it is perfect. No issues what so ever.
    Toyota Bed Mat
    The OEM Mat is nice also.

    If Amazon would have been selling the OEM when I bought mine I would have purchased just because I think it looks better personally. Other than that the functionality is the same.
     
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  15. Mar 7, 2014 at 10:53 AM
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    Yeah I bought an OEM for my DCLB. Best price I found was Camelbak Toyota. $85 for the mat, $3 handling charge (whatever that is!) and $8.40 shipping, so $95 all in. I checked a ton of other places, such as TRD parts, OEMparts. All had for $85, but shipping was way more. The mat is nice an heavy and has tacoma in embroidered letters.
     
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  16. Mar 7, 2014 at 11:44 AM
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    Try a Tacoma bed web. Secure the metal connections with wires. Not foolproof, and hope this web slows the thief down. Time and noise are not on the thiefs side. A determined thief usually has his way. With a web.. keeps honest people honest....maybe. I.M.H.O.
     
    jamesinkeys, Mar 7, 2014
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  17. Mar 7, 2014 at 11:48 AM
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    I have a Leer shell so mine can't be easily stolen
     
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  18. Mar 7, 2014 at 1:16 PM
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    I put a small carriage bolt with a wing nut on the bottom side, so I can remove it if I need to. Seen way to much stuff stolen off of vehicles. Anything I can do to keep it from walking off, I'm going to do, even if its easily defeated.
     
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  19. Mar 7, 2014 at 2:44 PM
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    I secured mine with the two bed bolts. figured if someone wanted to steal it , they can cut around it if they really want to.


    then I found a extang tonneau a few weeks after and a couple days ago I just added
    $88 PL5500 , Standard Lock
    PL5500 pop n lock tailgate handle :eek:
     
    itzyoboipaul, Mar 7, 2014
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  20. Mar 7, 2014 at 2:50 PM
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    Yeah, I like the oem one but yours don't look bad at all, especially for 70$!
     
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