Tailgate Pad
Stop Chewing Up Your Tailgate
The tailgate takes more abuse than any other part of the bed, because everything you load slides across it on the way in and on the way out. A tailgate pad covers that surface, so the scratches and dents land on the pad instead of the paint. Pads are listed by truck, so the part matches your tailgate.
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Measuring your bed
Put a tape measure inside the bed, from the inside of the bulkhead (front wall) to the inside of the closed tailgate. Round to the nearest inch — a 69" measurement is a 5'8" bed.
Bed length is measured inside the box, not along the outside of the truck.
Still unsure? Leave it blank to see every length that fits your truck, or call 888-865-4024.
If you already run a bed mat or a drop-in liner, the tailgate is often the surface still left uncovered, and it is the one every load touches. Firewood, tools, a mower deck, a motorcycle wheel: all of it crosses the tailgate under the full weight of whatever is behind it.
The tailgate pads on this page come from WeatherTech, in applications listed per truck.
The pad stays with the tailgate, so the gate opens, closes and works the way it always did. What changes is that the surface taking the scrapes is a part you can replace for a fraction of what a tailgate repaint costs, and a truck with an unmarked tailgate is worth more the day you go to sell it.
Common Questions
What does a tailgate pad do?
It covers the tailgate surface so loading damage lands on the pad rather than the paint and metal underneath. The tailgate is the one part of the bed that everything drags across, which is why it shows wear first even on trucks that are otherwise well looked after.
Will it fit my truck?
Pads are listed per application rather than as a universal part, so set your year, make and model in the vehicle selector at the top of the page and you will only see pads intended for your truck. If nothing appears for your vehicle, ask a store rather than ordering a part meant for something else.
Can I still use the tailgate normally?
Yes. The pad stays on the tailgate as it opens and closes, so nothing about how you use the truck changes. You simply stop adding scratches to the gate every time you load, which is worth the most on the day you trade the truck in.