Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Smallworth, Norfolk.
Posts: 39
Checker plate tailgate?
Evening guys and girls.
Has anyone checker plated over the carpet on the tailgate to make a more robust standing area?
I appreciate the issues with the sliding carpeted piece.
I have to regularly collect 47 kg gas bottles and the tailgate is getting a bit of a bashing.
Cheers all
Myke.
7th Dec 2021 8:24 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
or rubber mat perhaps
8th Dec 2021 1:06 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23569
Hatchbag used to sell the tailgate cover as a separate item.
2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Dec 2021 1:26 am
jamez79
Member Since: 03 Sep 2018
Location: Staffordshire
Posts: 575
I've got dog crates so to stop them getting the carpet muddy, I use rubber matting that's thin and rolls up easily. It's about £15 for a 1m x 1.5m roll. I've cut it to shape the lower boot and I'm still on my first piece 2 years later. 8) It goes over the sliding bit so doesn't catch.
I’ve got one but it’s worn through on the leading edge as this is wear the 47kg gas bottle sits before sliding in, so I need a stronger option.
Thanks though 👍🏻
8th Dec 2021 6:56 am
LT
Member Since: 31 Dec 2005
Location: South West
Posts: 23569
I see. Maybe a homemade version from tougher material. Thin aluminium plate might well work. 2006 D3 HSE (Original & still the best)-GONE
2010 D4 HSE (A bit bling)-GONE
2014 D4 HSE (Almost too bling)-GONE
2015 D4 HSE (A heated what?)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Written Off)-GONE
2016 D4 Landmark (Surely the last!) PD1881 rims-GONE
2017 FFRR SDV8 Autobiography (now semi-retired)
8th Dec 2021 9:52 am
JMack
Member Since: 02 Aug 2014
Location: Edinburgh
Posts: 1517
I have checker plate on the tailgate.
Was like that when I got it, but it's a commercial.
No reason not to fit it over or in place of your carpet.
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8th Dec 2021 11:01 am
stressedmyke
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Smallworth, Norfolk.
Posts: 39
Perfect 👍🏻
9th Dec 2021 5:38 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8156
I use a piece of pond liner plastic cut to shape and held in place with broad Gaffer tape, it’s been on about 3 years now. It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
9th Dec 2021 8:28 pm
stressedmyke
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Smallworth, Norfolk.
Posts: 39
I’ve tried quite a few things but the gas bottles just cut through most things when I slide them in.
9th Dec 2021 9:13 pm
M3DPO
Member Since: 22 Sep 2010
Location: Notts.
Posts: 8156
I use a small car trailer for that job, far easier to load and unload and probably cheaper than alloy checker plate. .It can when others can't,
It will when others won't,
It goes where others don't.
9th Dec 2021 9:16 pm
stressedmyke
Member Since: 19 Jan 2020
Location: Smallworth, Norfolk.
Posts: 39
They’re 47kgs so I’d need a large trailer.
I’ve got 1/2 a sheet of alloy checker plate in the garage so I think I’ll make one. The heavy duty rubber mat idea is a good one and not one I’d thought of.
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