Question about Cargo Mats

[jwarthman]

I just took delivery of a 2005 Limited, which has the cargo shelf. It also came with the Toyota mat package (code CF), including a cargo mat.

The problem is, the cargo mat covers the little holes where the shelf locks in place when it's in the "down" position.

Do I need to move the mat to the top of the shelf every time I lower the shelf? Or is there a different version of the mat that's intended to be used with the cargo shelf, and has holes to allow the cargo shelf to lock down?

Thanks!

-- Jim

 

[jharris2]

Do I need to move the mat to the top of the shelf every time I lower the shelf? Or is there a different version of the mat that's intended to be used with the cargo shelf, and has holes to allow the cargo shelf to lock down?

I'm not aware of a second Toyota mat for the top. But when I put the shelf down, I put my mat (mine's a WeatherTech) on top of the shelf so it's protected. No sense leaving the mat under what it could cover.

 

[jwarthman]

John,
Thanks for your reply. So your mat doesn't have holes in it either, so it could remain on the floor when you lower the shelf?

Enjoy!

-- Jim

 

[Cliff s]

After looking at Weathertec and other rubber mats for 60$+, I thought was a little high.

The other day I was at Costco and noticed some Kraco mats(they look exactly like
Weathertec), they were both front and rears, Price $18. A little trimming and they
fit the front perfectly, the rears are fine as they are.

Thought I would pass that along.

Cliff s

 

[jharris2]

John,
Thanks for your reply. So your mat doesn't have holes in it either, so it could remain on the floor when you lower the shelf?

Enjoy!

-- Jim

I'm out of the country right now so I can't go look ... and I can't remember!

 

[jwarthman]

Well, my dealer still isn't sure about the mats! The customer service person is trying to figure out if there is a different mat that would allow the cargo deck to lock down, on top of the mat.

Anyone else with a cargo deck have any thoughts?

Thanks!

-- Jim

 

[slowginjoe]

the stock cargo mat does not have holes in it. i put it on top of the shelf when it's lowered and on the floor when the shelf is raised. even if it did have holes in it i think the mat is too thick to leave it under the shelf when it's down. the locks on the shelf can't catch the rings on the floor and close properly.

 

[jharris2]

I'm out of the country right now so I can't go look ... and I can't remember!

Still out of the country, but I went to the WeatherTech web site. The photos look like it covers the holes. Now that I think about it though, the lip on the cargo liner means you really ought to remove it before putting the shelf down.

 

[jharris2]

Still out of the country, but I went to the WeatherTech web site. The photos look like it covers the holes. Now that I think about it though, the lip on the cargo liner means you really ought to remove it before putting the shelf down.

OK, I'm back for a few days...looked at the truck today, and teh WeatherTech cargo liner covers up the holes where the shelf locks down.