Billie Bars Tailgate "pad" alternative

https://billiebars.com/products/billiebars-tundra-tailgate-cover-2007-2021

I really like the idea of this to help out my sissy knees (thanks HS & collegiate sports, Army) but $400 seems kind of pricey for something I would use only on occasion (the benefit of the pad on my knees is what I'm seeking - the cup holders are nice for nuts, bolts, and beers, but not entirely necessary..)

So like the title says, anybody know of any alternatives? I'd be pretty convinced at a $200-$250 price point. My searches have yielded that BB is the only game in town. I'm half tempted to remove the brutal plastic and drill my own cup holders, and get some sea-dek padding which could probably be done for the price range I'm hoping for.

 

Cool idea, I've only seen the plastic style ones for use as a table/cutting board with shallow cup holders.

SeaDek would work, I know you can buy it in sheets. But i would think you'd want something flat under it or it would be an uneven surface.

 

I was in the same boat and I ended up with the bedrug carpet tailgate piece. You can get them on Amazon pretty cheap. no regerts so far.

$60 Bedrug Tailgate Mat | 2007 - 2021 Toyota Tundra , Charcoal Grey, 1 pc. | BMY07TG

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B001EMTQX0

 

Yeah that's a good point. Would need something flat to go across.

 

X2 on the bedrug! I am getting old too and I love mine. I ended up adding the bedrug to the truck bed too. Its so much nicer and soft!

 

I've got the Billie Bar tailgate. Well worth the money. At least for me. I use it all time. Easy on the knees. Handmade. I met the owners at the last Overland Expo here in CO. My new Frontier didn't come with the plastic tailgate cover.

 

Thanks. Despite my affinity for getting groceries, occasionally I still use my truck as a truck and load with dirt, mulch, rocks, etc. That would make a mess of the rug I would presume.

 

not necessarily. it just velcros to the tailgate, so, super easy to take on/off if you need. or just hose it off when it gets dirty.

 

Well shut my face. Ok, this is back on the table then. Thanks!

 

You can source HDPE plastic sheets yourself for around $100. Then add some seadek or equal type foam padding. https://www.usplastic.com/catalog/item.aspx?itemid=23869&catid=705

This is what I have considered but have not done it yet. Think there were a few guys on tacomaworld who did this.

 

+3 on the bedrug. easy to remove if needed.

 

I like this idea. I might hop on tacoma world and see how those turned out. Thanks!

 

I did the bedrug on the tailgate as well when I had Line-X installed (did not want to Line-X the tailgate). The bedrug is excellent, easy on my old knees (74 here) when climbing in and out. Only minor complaint is the Velcro pads don't stick to the metal tailgate surfacr very well, I had to super-glue several of them on. No worries, though - I like it.

Dan

 

You might look at the Gator rubber mat at Real Truck. It's 3/8 thick rubber custom fit for the Tundra, $66.