I've been looking for a cargo mat to limit damage when I toss muddy mountain bikes, fertilizer, etc in there. The factory carpeted cargo mats are discontinued and none to be found. The Husky liner ($80 plus shipping) is kinda hard and lets things slide around back there contrary to their claims (had one). The WeatherTech one appears far and away the best but unbelievably expensive at $180.
So, I went on a quest today to find a suitable material to cut into a floor mat. Lowe's and Home Depot carry some carpets that would work as well as a thick grey film called shower pan liner that comes in wide rolls and was promising. But it was thin enough that the edges could curl up and it might get dragged out of position as you drag cargo in and out.
Then I found grey anti-fatigue mat at Lowe's. It comes in a 48 inch wide roll and whatever your length. It's about 3/8" thick dense foam rubber, so easy to cut, and I thought it would lay in place. It also deforms over a minute or so when you put something on it so nothing will slide around.
You'll need a 60" long piece which cost me $20 ($4/foot). Just lay it in there and use a ball point pen to make marks, then score it with a razor knife. Pull it out and cut the rest of the way through - cut like butter, no effort required. It covered forward to within a few inches of the 2nd row seat and the edge at the hatch is nicely finished like a bull nose. Over all nice effect for $20 beans. I'll eventually cut holes in it so the third seat can be used if I find it neccessary, but I might leave it this way and simply pull it out if I need the seats.
Took me 15 minutes to trim it to shape and I'm pleased with the aesthetics as well as the function (waterproof, absolutely nonskid). It's a nice light grey with fine parallel lines molded into it for traction.
DougM
So, I went on a quest today to find a suitable material to cut into a floor mat. Lowe's and Home Depot carry some carpets that would work as well as a thick grey film called shower pan liner that comes in wide rolls and was promising. But it was thin enough that the edges could curl up and it might get dragged out of position as you drag cargo in and out.
Then I found grey anti-fatigue mat at Lowe's. It comes in a 48 inch wide roll and whatever your length. It's about 3/8" thick dense foam rubber, so easy to cut, and I thought it would lay in place. It also deforms over a minute or so when you put something on it so nothing will slide around.
You'll need a 60" long piece which cost me $20 ($4/foot). Just lay it in there and use a ball point pen to make marks, then score it with a razor knife. Pull it out and cut the rest of the way through - cut like butter, no effort required. It covered forward to within a few inches of the 2nd row seat and the edge at the hatch is nicely finished like a bull nose. Over all nice effect for $20 beans. I'll eventually cut holes in it so the third seat can be used if I find it neccessary, but I might leave it this way and simply pull it out if I need the seats.
Took me 15 minutes to trim it to shape and I'm pleased with the aesthetics as well as the function (waterproof, absolutely nonskid). It's a nice light grey with fine parallel lines molded into it for traction.
DougM
