Platform Protection

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Platform Protection

Post by BryanMichenfelder » Tue Aug 14, 2012 7:14 am

Hello I am new here and am just wondering what everyone is using to
protect their cargo areas, I see black mats of various types and
have also heard of RHINO (spray on) being used, I am looking for something
that will protect the bed and still be removable so that the Mule can be
in its original state for shows etc.

PS also Looking for a nice mule, preferably A5, good runner and deck and all covers.

I am in Ontario Canada but can travel to near by States (NY, Michigan, Ohio etc and others).

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Joseph Freitas » Tue Aug 14, 2012 4:38 pm

To protect my mule bed, I just cut down to size a pickup truck rubber bed mat. Works great, and is easy to remove.

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Depthcharge » Tue Aug 14, 2012 5:29 pm

Bryan, being a new mule owner one of the first things I thought about is protecting the bed. I didn't know if I wanted thick or thin rubber, I just wanted to to lay flat. I went to a local rubber vender and purchased a 3/16" textured rubber mat. I haven't cut piece to size yet, but I will this week. I will have some "gear" on top of mat so keeping it in place should not be a problem. If I need to get into engine compartment I'll just roll it back to gain access. I suggest finding a rubber outlet that carries mat and or/truck bed protectors and just make a choice. In a case like this I believe it's personal preference anyway....with not just one covering doing the job.

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by BryanMichenfelder » Tue Aug 14, 2012 11:00 pm

hanks Joe and Steve, I will have to see what happens but will let you all know when I decide and throw up some pictures.

For now I still have to get the mule here...lol

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Depthcharge » Wed Aug 15, 2012 5:05 am

Bryan, I will post some photo's when I get my mat installed on the mule bed. Tell us more about the mule you are expecting to arrive. Sounds interesting.

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by BryanMichenfelder » Wed Aug 15, 2012 6:10 am

I am currently looking at a few Mules will let you know what
I come up with and when it arrives you will be the second
ones to see it. :D

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by emmado22 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 7:57 am

I would strongly suggest NOT Rhino/Linex'ing your bed. I use stall mat I got at my local Tractor Supply store. It's removeable and very sturdy, and cuts to shape pretty easily.
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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Chuck W. » Wed Aug 15, 2012 8:31 am

I agree 100% with emmando22, DON'T use any type spray-on bed liner material, it looks like crap and you'll never get it off if you decide you want your mule orignal. I also use the 4' x 6' stall mats from Tractor Supply, they are cheap ($39.99 but sometimes they are on sale for as little as $25.) and very heavy.

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by BryanMichenfelder » Wed Aug 15, 2012 9:51 am

I agree, those Mats look very good, and I will look for similar here,
thank-you guys, it looks good on the mule also!

do you have a brand name? or is it just a regular STALL Mat?
I will look at TSC (our farm supply and tractor place same as yours!)
or at the local farming Co-Op. thanks again.

our TSC carries these:
http://www.tscstores.com/5-x-7-x-12-RUB ... 14215.aspx" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;


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Re: Platform Protection

Post by emmado22 » Wed Aug 15, 2012 3:39 pm

My Tractor Supply store had a roll of the stuff sold by the foot. It was in the outside area
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Re: Platform Protection

Post by clinto » Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:39 am

Joseph Freitas wrote:To protect my mule bed, I just cut down to size a pickup truck rubber bed mat. Works great, and is easy to remove.

Joe in Lapine

I have the same thing and it works great. Full size pickup rubber bed mat, cut to the shape of the mule bed.

When you wash the mule, take the bed mat off, or water will get trapped under it and spot the paint.
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Re: Platform Protection

Post by BryanMichenfelder » Mon Aug 20, 2012 6:28 am

nice pictures,
hope it wasn't too difficult to recover from the "puddle"
have to do some fluid changes after that I imagine.
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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Gary L » Sun Sep 02, 2012 9:11 am

I bought a mat from Tractor Supply like the one Chuck has pictured above when I got my mule. The mat is diamond plate pattern on one side and ribbed on the other. With the ribs up, my gear seams to "stick" better. When I went back last week to get some more for mats laying in front of my workbench, the sales guy told me that he no longer is getting the ribbed style only smooth on both sides. Your store may be different. Still a very good mat I highly recommend. A bonus is the heavy weight of it. When hauling the mule to different sites I don't have to remove the mat off the bed. My friends with lighter mats on 4 wheelers have to remove them or they blow off at highway speeds.

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Dave M38A1 » Mon Apr 29, 2013 5:22 am

That mat looks great.
How did you cut the mat accurately?

Thanks,

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Re: Platform Protection

Post by Chuck W. » Mon Apr 29, 2013 8:12 am

For the thick stall mat, I used a jig saw with a fine metal cutting blade.


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