Cargo mat that doesn't suck?

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Brewder

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I'm looking for a cargo mat that's not made out of hard plastic, like Weathertech, so that my stuff doesn't slide all over the place. All of the ones made of hard plastic have this issue. Does anyone use one that's more "grippy"?

//Brew
 

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I've used the Husky mat in a XL before, it was more rubbery than plastic but it had a smooth bottom and still slid around. Tried velcro to hold it in place but that didn't work either.
 

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The mats themselves have places to cut out for the third row seats, and that holds them in place. I have a Husky liner and lay a moving blanket on top of it to help the dogs stay in one place.
 

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You can get a full heavy carpeted mat from Lloyds mats if you don't haul anything that will spill. I have one for my 3rd row and it is a quality item. I use a full 2-3 row Husky mat for my main mat. a little slippery but not as bad as Weathertech. A full rubber mat would really be the ticket, but I don't think They exist....
 

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We just keep a Harbor Freight moving blanket folded up in the back. Real handy and it keeps stuff in place pretty well. Get dirty and throw it away, pretty cheap protection with it.
 

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Thanks for the Lloyds tip! and yeah, I can't believe there isn't a rubberized one!
there is get a 07-14 GMC oem rear cargo mat, it's rubber and it has slots I have one in mine it's great like sliced bread. i would just confirm the dimensions will fit I am not sure how much room you guys have in the new trucks.
a very quick search on ebay did not find one, but I did find a floor mat, the rear cargo mat will look just like it with the slots and GMC in the center
found it $68

 

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We need one like they made for 2016 models. Rubber from GM..that was the shit
 

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I have used canvasbak cargo liners on all the suvs I have bought. If they get dirty just toss in the wash dry and put back on
 

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I have this in the 2009:

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The raised sides contain leaks from whatever we put back there. Most items do not slide around on it, some do. Easy to clean.

Had rubber ones that didn't smell in our Pontiac, it had honeycombs that gripped everything and took more effort to clean and looked great! Resembled the ones in 1970s Trans Ams.
 

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I initially tried to defend the OEM cargo tray but….it’s terrible. Surprisingly the velcro on the seat backs seem to be OK, but the cargo tray velcro came right off the carpeting last week (After about 2 months being ok). there were just two tiny tabs there so I peeled them off the plastic tray and replaced them with 2x3 knock-off Velcro strips that had good reviews and hoped the adhesive would be better. Nope. Already peeled off and tray is moving everywhere. I ordered industrial strength velcro branded 2x3 strips and they’ll be here tomorrow.
 

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i measured the rear cargo area, found a mat on amazon that was wide enough (not an easy task). all i needed to do was trim about 2.5 inches off the section that is at the rear gate and its nice and snug. its rubber and has the little nubs on the bottom so it doesn't move. best $48 i spent in a min, lol
 

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I have the OEM cargo mat with the separate seat back covers and used some better velcro for it. I love it but even with the extra velcro it still comes off of the seat backs occasionally. I just ordered some black snaps made for boat covers on Amazon today and plan on adding snaps to the four corners of the cargo mat and each of the seat backs tomorrow when they arrive. If I can securely snap them to the seat backs I think it will be awesome. FWIW, nothing slides around on the OEM mat. It's a hard plastic/rubber but it's pretty grippy.
 

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I have the OEM cargo mat with the separate seat back covers and used some better velcro for it. I love it but even with the extra velcro it still comes off of the seat backs occasionally. I just ordered some black snaps made for boat covers on Amazon today and plan on adding snaps to the four corners of the cargo mat and each of the seat backs tomorrow when they arrive. If I can securely snap them to the seat backs I think it will be awesome. FWIW, nothing slides around on the OEM mat. It's a hard plastic/rubber but it's pretty grippy.
Yo won't get the snaps in the 4 corners without interfering w/ the seat back covers...so may need to get innovative on the placement. I was thinking 3 snaps for the cargo mat: 1 in each corner in the rear, and one in the slot between the two seat back covers.
 

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Yo won't get the snaps in the 4 corners without interfering w/ the seat back covers...so may need to get innovative on the placement. I was thinking 3 snaps for the cargo mat: 1 in each corner in the rear, and one in the slot between the two seat back covers.
Yeah, I hear ya. I did the velcro strip all the way to the point where the seat backs slide under. It might be good to do the two corners closest to the tailgate and then about 2/3rd's of the way toward the seats. I don't think my OCD will allow a snap off center to account for the 60/40 split lol. I'm pretty excited about being able to just snap them in though. I'll post pics when I get it figured out.
 
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