DRIVER FOOT REST / DEAD PEDAL

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

Yeah I really don't understand why there is no OEM dead pedal, and they are stingy on mounting locations there.
I wonder if Jeeps were designed from the ground up to sell people an aftermarket dead pedal and that's why they left several mounting locations?

Retain vehicles like Jeeps and Broncos are made to modify from the factory. It would be nice if the engineering teams for other vehicles had the same foresight. We try to do OEM Plus as much as possible. I don’t like designing things that require drilling holes or modifying a factory platform to where it can’t go back to stock/factory. If you look at every part we currently offer, they mount to existing holes, bolts or studs.

 

[Darksteel165]

Retain vehicles like Jeeps and Broncos are made to modify from the factory. It would be nice if the engineering teams for other vehicles had the same foresight. We try to do OEM Plus as much as possible. I don’t like designing things that require drilling holes or modifying a factory platform to where it can’t go back to stock/factory. If you look at every part we currently offer, they mount to existing holes, bolts or studs.

Oh of course.
I would only do holes or stuff on my own truck if I wanted to.
If an accessory makes me damage or destroy something to install it's likely not going on my truck.

I remember when I cut out my stake pockets on my old Silverado to install handles and using a box cutter to cut the plastic almost made me cry.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

Oh of course.
I would only do holes or stuff on my own truck if I wanted to.
If an accessory makes me damage or destroy something to install it's likely not going on my truck.

I remember when I cut out my stake pockets on my old Silverado to install handles and using a box cutter to cut the plastic almost made me cry.

That’s why we do it the way we do. Some things are unavoidable but we keep it factory at all costs.

 

[mophead]

Yeah I really don't understand why there is no OEM dead pedal, and they are stingy on mounting locations there.
I wonder if Jeeps were designed from the ground up to sell people an aftermarket dead pedal and that's why they left several mounting locations?

MAY-BE??? That was one of the worst floorboards ever, 2014 JGC. Very flat and sloped away. Narrowed in on the left side to make matters even worse. Definitely needed a dead pedal and oh what a relief it was.

 

[DugShev]

Ay new solutions for those wanting a dead pedal?

Quick and dirty, yet effective solution using half inch thick HDPE diamond textured plate. This was gonna just be prototype so looks like hell, but works.

Fastened through floormat only.

 

[Montana_]

Well, glad I'm not crazy. One of the first things I noticed was no dead pedal rest or step or whatever it's called now days. I find myself constantly adjusting and trying to put my left foot in a position that keeps me there, but it never works. I hit a bump and insta-slouch back into the comfort of the captains chair.

 

[laura970]

I hate no dead pedal on these! Drove back from Florida to Ohio pulling trailer and my left foot hurts now. @ShiftsandGrins - did you come up with anything??

 

[HSKR R/T]

I hate no dead pedal on these! Drove back from Florida to Ohio pulling trailer and my left foot hurts now. @ShiftsandGrins - did you come up with anything??

I must be I the minority. Every vehicle so have driven with a dead pedal, that I used, seemed like a natural place to rest my foot, but couldn't keep it there long term. I haven't had any issues with my RAM.

 

[Shifts And Grins Fab]

I hate no dead pedal on these! Drove back from Florida to Ohio pulling trailer and my left foot hurts now. @ShiftsandGrins - did you come up with anything??

No I looked at a few options but wasn't able to come up with anything I loved that I'd be willing to put out there.

 

[Potentate]

No I looked at a few options but wasn't able to come up with anything I loved that I'd be willing to put out there.

Watching

 

[laura970]

Thanks so much @Darksteel165!! You made my life so much easier! Seriously, now I can look forward to long road trips again.

I bought the other one first, but then got this one. Love it. It does come with a metal plate that I could have used under the mat after grinding off an edge, but figured I'll see how this goes with it directly on the mat, just screw heads on bottom.

https://www.amazon.com/Wrangler-Gladiator-2018-2022-Aluminum-Anti-Slip/dp/B0B67V8CB4/

Sits really nicely flat. Finished the install today. It's really adjustable. Went to the local hardware store and got the spacers to add height, along with longer screws.
First pic is base attached to mat, then side of assembly and full pic. Hope this helps someone else!

 

[paul30415]

Went to the local hardware store and got the spacers to add height, along with longer screws.

Can I ask what longer screws and spacers you purchased?

 

[paul30415]

Can I ask what longer screws and spacers you purchased?

Following up on my own post for future readers, the longer screws that you need to effect the modification in Post 71 are M6 X 1. I am using 80mm long screws and have attached the base to the rearmost of the 4 holes shown in the middle picture of Post 71 (the opposite of what laura970 did). You can use spacers for 1/4" screws, which are very similar in size to M6.