Bed Mat?

monkey44 wrote:
The TC was sliding a little bit when laying directly on the metal bed - SO

I bought a made to fit 3/8" rubber mat at the auto store for $70 ... laid it in and have no troubles - it's been sitting in the truck bed now about ten years. No wear, and the camper never shifts at all.

Wish I could say the same. Ours has slid around in the bed a bit, coming in contact with the pass side rear stake pocket. Didn't do the new paint any good, but as the DW says, it is a truck made for hauling. The 2013 has a bulbous stake pocket in the rear that reduces clearance to about 1 1/2" a side so we're at a disadvantage right from the git go. We use a 1" thick Tractor Supply Horse Mat, but it still moves around a bit periodically.

The TC was sliding a little bit when laying directly on the metal bed - SO

I bought a made to fit 3/8" rubber mat at the auto store for $70 ... laid it in and have no troubles - it's been sitting in the truck bed now about ten years. No wear, and the camper never shifts at all.

I have Linex and thought about using a mat. I didn't because I didn't see the need to add more weight that wasn't really needed for my camper. I think I'd use alignment guides if I was worried about movement.

egarant wrote:

abslayer wrote:

egarant wrote:
Bought a new truck with a dealer spray in bed liner. Do you all recommend a bed mat as well to set my TC on?

My 2012 Adventure 980 RDS came with 1/2" rubber bed mat material in strips on all the areas that make contract with truck bed.
I was very pleased when I found that out.
Salesman never even told me about that:)

That doesn't make sense, the entire bottom of your camper will make contact with the truck bed....

Nope

abslayer wrote:

egarant wrote:
Bought a new truck with a dealer spray in bed liner. Do you all recommend a bed mat as well to set my TC on?

My 2012 Adventure 980 RDS came with 1/2" rubber bed mat material in strips on all the areas that make contract with truck bed.
I was very pleased when I found that out.
Salesman never even told me about that:)

That doesn't make sense, the entire bottom of your camper will make contact with the truck bed....

I've got Linex spray on liner and a DEEZEE bed mat. I've hauled with and without the mat, the camper seems to be more stable in the bed with the mat. Plus the mat has a softer surface that cushions the bottom of the camper.

Works for me with a non-spray in liner. On top of the liner I bought a 3/8 mat which keeps the camper in place.. Cab clearance is 3/8. Higher and I couldn't get it into the garage.

It's a $75 might help and can't hurt option. The turnbuckles are designed to prevent vertical movement more than horizontal movement so a rubber mat is going to keep the camper from sliding - at least in theory.

Yes, I prefer the thick mats, 3/4" - 1". Heavy but they don't go anywhere.

I had a spray on liner applied but didn't want to chance abrading it with the camper or anything else, plus I wanted a sticker surface so bought a rubber stall mat from Tractor Supply. Think it might be close to an inch thick, can't remember. Works great and relatively inexpensive. I would imagine most farm stores carry them.