BEDRUG XLT install tip

Recently picked up a BedRug XLT for my 5.5 bed. No instructions. Part in the bed was obvious. Tailgate not so. Tailgate piece has two full length velcro strips. looking at the tailgate, it has a continuous ridge at bottom. I attempted to mount along the bottom ridge and top was at the bottom of the cap molding. No go as the fold is too large. If the fold is down, the gate will not close. I repositioned the tailgate carpet such that it was at the very top of the tailgate, this worked. The tailgate carpet now has velcro on the vertical ridges on the bottom and at very top of the tailgate, and closes.

 

Yeah, you have to play with the position to get the tailgate portion high enough, but won't interfere with closing. Just below the top edge of the plastic trim seems to work just fine. Velcro gets put on where needed. This Velcro has the highest bond strength of any I have ever seen.

 

My kit came with a bunch of strips for the tailgate but the only 2 big ones for the bed.

I just ran the smaller strips top to bottom on the tailgate. At first the wrinkle/joint was pointing up and now it has dropped down but doesn't seem to affect the tailgate closing.

 

I took the bolts off and slid my bedrug under the tailgate top. Then put the screws back on. Looks much better.

 

And just when I thought I was done - looks great

 

I am leaning towards the mat. My cap has matching material.
How is it on the knees crawling on it?
Has anyone gotten the rug that has bed lights

 

This is my 3rd truck with a bedrug. Under the rug there are reverse ribs of padding that allow the rug to sit flat in the bed. This is also nice for crawling around on your knees. Like when you need to get something that is up near the cab.