Leave bed mat in during the winter?

Planning to get an OEM bed mat for my 2021 Tacoma.

Is it okay to leave in the bed mat during the winter/snowy months?

I assume yes, and it's only a $100 part, but I wanted to see what others do.

Thanks!

 

No problem keeping it in all winter. Makes removing hard icy snow easier actually as you can lift up on the mat to crack the snow apart. The mat itself is damn near indestructible.

 

If its the oem rubber mat then yes.

 

I haven't removed mine in 10 years. I get down to zero and up to 110 degrees where I live. I actually bolted it down in front so the car wash doesn't blow it out.

 

Since the bed is not metal you don't have to worry about any moisture creating rust. Leave it in.

 

Yes. I've had mine in since 2016 and it's fine. I never thought about taking it out.

 

I own a 14 year old '06 TRD OR AC with a bed mat that was removed once when I washed an accumulation of crud out of the bed. It was out for about an hour . Otherwise it stays in the bed. My '21 TRD OR AC also has a bed mat that'll likely be treated the same way. BTW, the mat in the '06 looks no different now than it did when brand new.

Your biggest concern may be theft depending on where you live & travel.

 

Not a problem at all as my bed mat has been in my '96 Tacoma for 24 years.

 

I have a non-OE SB mat. Not problems here.

With it, the Softopper, and some stuff stored back there, I no longer need to mess with tube sand in the slick stuff.

 

Yes. Mine gets covered in dirt and bird poo and I give it a good hose down once in a while.

 

Yes,no problem

 

its rubber big shoots.

 

You win.

I was going to boast how my bed mat lived it's life in my Gen II and now it's in my Gen III, but that's only half as long as your.

 

Mine hasn’t come out since i got the truck except for the 2 times i washed out the bed.

 

I've always had bed mats or bed liners in 24/7 all year for years, never was an issue. Its even now better with the tonneau cover.

 

and if you get stuck in mud or snow, use it under the wheels to get you out...

 

Check out this thread. I was able to get one shipped for $80. Really helps keep items from sliding around.

https://www.tacomaworld.com/threads/oem-bed-mat-purchase.688894/