Thanks. I have similar thoughts on the WT but their stuff has been pretty good for me. I'm not liking the raised lip along the open tailgate edge on the Smartliner - do you find it prevents debris from being swep/washed/blown out? Does dirt find its way back under the mat there? Could you grab handle of cooler and slide it out easily enough yet have it stay in place reasonably while driving?
The Smarliner stays in place very well. I believe the Smartliner has more "grip" than a traditional bedliner. I have a Westin (don't recommend the brand or Carid, sent me old model, no response via email) on top so it is not an issue.
I also keep a "run for political office" corrugated plastic 2'X4' sheet in the bed. I use that for sliding material in and out of the bed and that holds down the lip. But the lip could be an issue depending on what you put in there, never an issue for me.
The Everbilt 27.75 in. x 28 in. Corrugated Plastic Blank Sign is durable enough to be used outdoors. It comes with an H-frame stand for mounting. This double-sided sign can be viewed from either direction
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I have a slew of signs from election time. I cut them for templates, use them for painting, crawling under the car, oil changes. They work great for loading boxes, containers and such to the front of the bed, load the boxes on the corrugated plastic, reach in and pull the plastic towards you. Saves you the trouble of crawling in if you have a tonneau cover.
I believe in the link I have in the other post is my tailgate mat. I'm extremely happy with it, takes impact, cleans up easy, no double stick tape or drilling holes. It was a difficult find and did not find it available anywhere else. I have a similar in my 20 year old Dodge Ram 1500 and still is good as new. I purchased the Weathertech first but I didn't have faith in the durability and from what I can remember has a lip with double sided tape.
I like the 2 mats for my bed. I have no data to back up my opinion but I do not believe the beds of the 2019 and 2001 have the same ability to take impacts.
I ended up getting the Smarliner because Carid sent me an old model Westin that did not fit well and it also looked like
, wasn't worth the effort to send back.
The Smartliner and tailgate mat probably cost me about $200+. In my 2001 I never had the bed sprayed but always kept a tonneau cover on it. The bed is in great shape for all the work I do. I use an old pool cover (20X40) folded over several times when loading gravel, dirt, block and such.
You will get plenty of advice if you go through all the posts. I believe pretty much everyone is happy with their decision. Some of it comes down to $$$ and your use.
