Tailgate pad / protection ?

[Bobx]

I have a rubber bed mat but was wondering what everyone is using on the tailgate? Id like to have something in place to keep it from getting scratched up getting things in and out of the bed. Anyone have anything?

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[452Ranger]

I used the Ford Tailgate Liner. See below:

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/ford-tailgate-liner-installed.10240/

 

[RaptorSAW]

I used the Ford Tailgate Liner. See below:

https://www.ranger6g.com/forum/threads/ford-tailgate-liner-installed.10240/

hey did your tailgate liner come with new hardware? I got mine from dealer today and it has no hardware. Existing screws in tailgate have too small of a head to clamp down on the plastic liner

 

[452Ranger]

Please review the photo for the size of the screws/washers that are on my tailgate. I really don't remember if they came with the pad but I think they did. Are the existing ones you have smaller than mine in the photo? If so, the larger ones came with the pad. Hope this helps.

Steve

 

[Golf4fun60]

hey did your tailgate liner come with new hardware? I got mine from dealer today and it has no hardware. Existing screws in tailgate have too small of a head to clamp down on the plastic liner

I purchased the tailgate liner and had the same problem. When I called the parts department at the dealership I explained that the existing hardware would not work without some fender washers. The initial response was that there was no hardware included. I bought some washers and installed
It (though a couple of the fasteners were just barely long enough).
The next day I got a call from the parts department and he tells me that after checking with a colleague that was more familiar with this part - that fasteners should have been included. They had to order another liner and give me fasteners from it. They work much better than my fender washer approach. They have a large washer with a smaller sleeve around each fastener - so it doesn’t crush the liner (makes it kinda like a shoulder bolt).

 

[RaptorSAW]

I purchased the tailgate liner and had the same problem. When I called the parts department at the dealership I explained that the existing hardware would not work without some fender washers. The initial response was that there was no hardware included. I bought some washers and installed
It (though a couple of the fasteners were just barely long enough).
The next day I got a call from the parts department and he tells me that after checking with a colleague that was more familiar with this part - that fasteners should have been included. They had to order another liner and give me fasteners from it. They work much better than my fender washer approach. They have a large washer with a smaller sleeve around each fastener - so it doesn’t crush the liner (makes it kinda like a shoulder bolt).

I also called the parts dept and they didn’t seem to know but told me they’d look into and make it right. I’ll call them again and tell them you had the same experience. I’ve added washers to my existing hardware to make it work for now.
Thanks for the quick response guys!

I’ll post some existing hardware pics and some “correct hardware” pics of my dealer comes through

 

[RaptorSAW]

Update:

my dealership got me the proper hardware so I figured I’d show a picture of the package and the existing screws next to the new screws for anyone interested.

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