P700 Horse Stall mat bed liner

[Slackjaw]

After getting knocked down by the sticker shock of the OEM bed liner I began scheming alternatives. The local ag supply sells thick rubber mat, 4'x6' for around $30.
I grabbed a square of it, made a template from cardboard and cut out a bed liner.
It's very thick stuff.
Next step is to move the D rings to the top of the material. I need to get some longer bolts.
They will also serve to anchor it down, hopefully.

I have the longer tailgate cables on order.
Next step is to figure out a way to make the tailgate more friendly to work off of.
I may go simple and just use a piece of plywood. Its killing me trying to work off it with all those holes. Nothing will sit level.
Terrible design, IMO.

 

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[Alan_Vander]

Why not just screw another chunk of mat to it? Not sure what exactly your working on i usually use the holes for holding bolts and screws. Lol

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[Slackjaw]

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Why not just screw another chunk of mat to it? Not sure what exactly your working on i usually use the holes for holding bolts and screws. Lol

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I fuel & sharpen my chainsaws, clean fish and sit my beer on it.
I may use the same material but use the tailgate bracket bolts to secure it.
Those holes are a menace to society.

 

[Alan_Vander]

I


I fuel & sharpen my chainsaws, clean fish and sit my beer on it.
I may use the same material but use the tailgate bracket bolts to secure it.
Those holes are a menace to society.

Ah yeah board would probably be better all round if your cleaning fish.

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[Vikes79]

If you use a cold shut chain link splice and the existing cable it works perfectly for $1.

https://www.lowes.com/pd/Hillman-Cold-Shut/4460765

 

[BHarris8753]

The cold shuts worked great for me, no issues at all and a price that cant be beat.

 

[N8theGR8]

After getting knocked down by the sticker shock of the OEM bed liner I began scheming alternatives. The local ag supply sells thick rubber mat, 4'x6' for around $30.
I grabbed a square of it, made a template from cardboard and cut out a bed liner.
It's very thick stuff.
Next step is to move the D rings to the top of the material. I need to get some longer bolts.
They will also serve to anchor it down, hopefully.

I have the longer tailgate cables on order.
Next step is to figure out a way to make the tailgate more friendly to work off of.
I may go simple and just use a piece of plywood. Its killing me trying to work off it with all those holes. Nothing will sit level.
Terrible design, IMO.
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You think that may would be good for mud flaps?

 

[1HasBeen]

Get a piece of stainless sheet for the gate work surface. Durable, and easy to clean bar oil and swarf that accumulates during saw maintenance.

 

[Reloder28]

I like the flutes on the tailgate, they hold nuts & screws & things.

 

[FranklinHonda]

After getting knocked down by the sticker shock of the OEM bed liner I began scheming alternatives. The local ag supply sells thick rubber mat, 4'x6' for around $30.
I grabbed a square of it, made a template from cardboard and cut out a bed liner.
It's very thick stuff.
Next step is to move the D rings to the top of the material. I need to get some longer bolts.
They will also serve to anchor it down, hopefully.

I have the longer tailgate cables on order.
Next step is to figure out a way to make the tailgate more friendly to work off of.
I may go simple and just use a piece of plywood. Its killing me trying to work off it with all those holes. Nothing will sit level.
Terrible design, IMO.
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Hey Slackjaw, not sure if you already figured out how to strengthen the tailgate - but there is a member here who also has videos on YouTube where he fabs a piece of metal to fit atop the tailgate. makes it so you can sit on it. Seems like a really good product. Trying to find his videos again as that is the route I'm going.

Best-

 

[livefromthetree]

Hey Slackjaw, not sure if you already figured out how to strengthen the tailgate - but there is a member here who also has videos on YouTube where he fabs a piece of metal to fit atop the tailgate. makes it so you can sit on it. Seems like a really good product. Trying to find his videos again as that is the route I'm going.

Best-

Several of the guys on the FB 700 group are using this. Honda Pioneer 1000-5 Tailgate Kit ( Also Fits 700 and 700-4) | eBay