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I need to buy TODAY a temporary mat to move a large dresser. (Other than quilt 🤣)
Any suggestions?
(I do not have a bed liner, nor, unfortunately, taken the time to order a bed mat 😔)
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Check your local farm stores. They often have bed mats in stock. Otherwise, I would see if there is any cardboard you can round up, possibly at a recycling center or at an appliance store.
 

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Two years ago, I bought a $20 Home Depot 6x8 outdoor carpet, cut it to fit and cut a piece for the tailgate and bolted it on with 4 body washers. It works really well and looks classy. If it gets dirty, I just pull it out and either shake it out or pressure wash it.
 

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Two years ago, I bought a $20 Home Depot 6x8 outdoor carpet, cut it to fit and cut a piece for the tailgate and bolted it on with 4 body washers. It works really well and looks classy. If it gets dirty, I just pull it out and either shake it out or pressure wash it.
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I need to buy TODAY a temporary mat to move a large dresser. (Other than quilt 🤣)
Any suggestions?
(I do not have a bed liner, nor, unfortunately, taken the time to order a bed mat 😔)
Home Depot has a thick black mat on sale really inexpensively right now that will fit perfectly in the bed and give you the protection you are looking for
 
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Carpet…everyone usually has some spare or old piece in the basement. I have one that I cut to perfectly fit. I use it when moving something I (or the wife) doesn’t want scratched. I have the Ford spray in bedliner and it’s pretty rough.
 

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Check your local farm stores. They often have bed mats in stock. Otherwise, I would see if there is any cardboard you can round up, possibly at a recycling center or at an appliance store.
Check the Mattress store near you for cardboard. I've done that many times. Watch for staples. If you don't want to buy a moving blanket you may be able to rent them at a truck rental.
 

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Check your local farm stores. They often have bed mats in stock. Otherwise, I would see if there is any cardboard you can round up, possibly at a recycling center or at an appliance store.
I used a stall mat in my F150. Lasted for over 10 years. Perfect for truck beds..... If they can handle horses, you will have no issue on anything the truck can handle.
 
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I need to buy TODAY a temporary mat to move a large dresser. (Other than quilt 🤣)
Any suggestions?
(I do not have a bed liner, nor, unfortunately, taken the time to order a bed mat 😔)
So what did you end up doing?
 

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Carpet…everyone usually has some spare or old piece in the basement. I have one that I cut to perfectly fit. I use it when moving something I (or the wife) doesn’t want scratched. I have the Ford spray in bedliner and it’s pretty rough.
I don't have a basement. Do you know where the scrap carpet would be in my house? I haven't found any yet 😆
 
 







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