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Protect the bed of your truck from damage while also helping to keep your loaded cargo in place. This sturdy, flexible liner is made of UV-resistant thermoplastic for strength and durability. Custom fit for your vehicle.
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Keep your truck bed free of dents and dings with the WeatherTech TechLiner. This rugged, durable liner is made of a thermoplastic elastomer that resists both UV rays and cold weather. Designed to maintain its form and flexibility over time, the TechLiner provides excellent protection for both your truck bed and your loaded cargo. Slide in ladders, lumber, equipment and gear with ease and without having to worry about scuffs and scratches. The non-skid material and built-in, contoured channels work together to help keep your cargo from shifting, providing extra peace of mind.
The raised edges of the TechLiner contour perfectly to the sides of your truck bed, even around the wheel wells. This design not only adds a little extra protection, but it also ensures a custom fit and a sleek, flawless look. To get even more coverage for your truck bed, add a tailgate TechLiner (sold separately).
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
How's it going, neighbors This is Ed here with etrailer.com. And I have Rick from WeatherTech to give us a little bit of insight. How's it going, Rick Things are great today, Ed. How are you I'm doing okay. Good. I'm doing okay.
Good. So could you give our neighbors a little background on WeatherTech as far as the company You bet. WeatherTech started in 1989 by a gentleman named David MacNeil. David was very passionate about the automotive aftermarket at the time and actually started the company with flat rubber mats basically. And he went out through local dealer networks to sell them.
At the time, he thought, "Listen, there's other opportunities to do that. I need to get my brand out." And then he started advertising on a national scale. He did that for a number of years and bought products from other people. But then really in the, I guess in the late '90s, is when he decided that he wanted to become prime and become a manufacturer. And as he does with everything, he got very serious about it and got us into, in both injection and thermal forming.
And we have plants in Bolingbrook, Illinois with over 1 million square feet under roof, and we make the best-quality automotive products that you're gonna find in the industry. And that kind of leads into the next question. Why would someone go with WeatherTech over the competitors that are out there as far as the vehicle care items you guys carry When it comes to our brand, I think one of the things that we're really blessed with is consumer loyalty. You find a lot of people that will engage in WeatherTech and the first look, they may think, "Hmm, is it worth it Is the investment worth it" But we all love our cars as you do and as your team does here at etrailer. And when you look at what you're going to do and how you're gonna take care of that, the better you take care of the car, the longer it's gonna last.
And it is amazing. We started really simply with really general automotive products, and now we've expanded into so many different accessories. But people buy our products 'cause number one, their work, they work. Number two, they're made in America. We produce the highest-quality products you're gonna find on the aftermarket. And we allow the consumer a broad choice of options when they decide to accessorize and protect their vehicle. Well, yeah, and that's actually awesome. In my time here at etrailer and customer service, a lot of our neighbors emphasize looking for companies that are producing in the United States. As far as your production process with your bedliners, and floor mats, and such for just specifically for the truck, what do you think goes into it that separates that Well, I am so impressed, first of all, starting with our product development team, and the fact of how they not only identify the vehicles but how they stay on top of vehicles from year to year model change. But when you look at how they do it, the care they take in how we measure vehicles, how we find vehicles, how we find and source our raw materials which are also made in the USA. And then at that time there, when you look at FloorLiners, for example, now there's two different ways that we manufacture those. We do the thermal form processes where we got started back in 2005 when we originally began to make FloorLiners and created a better product. And then in 2019, we added another option, which is our premium option called the FloorLiner HP. And those are injection molded, but either option that you get, you're getting one of the best products you're gonna find in the automotive aftermarket. You're gonna find a product that's custom fit to your vehicle. You're gonna find the ease of sourcing that with partners like yourself. And the fact is you're gonna find customer satisfaction at a very high level. So when you get your next vehicle or you get your kids' vehicle like we did, you're gonna make sure that you outfit those with all WeatherTech products. After removing the HP Liner from our packaging, what do we expect with our installation Well, the first thing you're gonna wanna do is make sure you understand which one that there's gonna be one for the driver's side and the passenger side. So that obviously becomes rather easy to identify just by virtue of how they come in. But, what I like to do is first of all, always make sure you remove your factory mat if there's any mat currently in the vehicle. Understand our liners have been measured to fit the floor when the mat has been removed. Furthermore, many of the times that if you're gonna put them in, I always like to clean, but that's just kind of me. I wanna make sure that they're clean. What you also notice here is, is that there are two caps here on this particular liner. This happens to be the HP, the FloorLiner being the same weight. Now, these are designed to snap over the factory studs. So in this case, on this F-150, we have two factory studs on the driver's side. So what I like to do, Eddie, then, is once I get everything cleaned out, I'm gonna wanna place this in there and I'm gonna wanna locate those factory studs. Once I do that, I wanna make sure they snap over and I want to hear that pop 'cause that's just added security you're gonna get on the FloorLiner in addition to the factory nibs. And we also place on the bottom of that to help pull that in place. Let's take a look at the differences between our base model F-150 floor mats versus what you have right here. Yeah, and I think the first thing you're gonna notice is just the coverage that you're gonna get. Now, there's no disrespect to what they put in there, they're giving you a basic floor mat, but what we're gonna do is we're gonna give you the added coverage plus because of the material that we use, if they do get dirty, muddy, et cetera, they're gonna clean up really, really easy. But at the end of the day, to think that the only area that you're gonna have soiled on the passenger side is this, is probably not reality. So that's, again, what makes WeatherTech such a great option. Yeah, not with my family. I'm gonna need more coverage than that. True. Me too. Now, on our SuperCrew here, we do have a second row protection as well. That's generally if you have little ones, that's where the car seats and most of the mess is gonna occur. And so what do you guys offer for that Well the nice thing about WeatherTech is that again, when you have the option to buy our product, most people are gonna get engaged on both the front and second row. Not always, but they do, especially if you've got passengers back there just like we saw in the previous map that is smaller, the factory mat is gonna be smaller as well. So in this case of the Crew, our FloorLiner goes all the way under the rear seat. So you're getting total protection not just where people are putting their feet, but under the seat as well. And they're gonna install just as easy as the front liners are gonna all be digitally fit. One thing to always know it is that if you have a Crew Cab or a SuperCab or a Crew Cab or a Double Cab, depending on the brand, those second row liners are gonna be different because that seat flooring is gonna be different. But, they're all digitally fit just like the fronts. As far as protecting the resale value of your bed, everyone knows it's a great idea to put something in there, spray on, or a mat, or whatever. What is WeatherTech gonna bring to the table to protect our F-150 Well, it is amazing. The most commonly abused area on the truck is gonna be the bed. That's the way. I even could say the second most commonly abused 'cause you're gonna always have people up in the front. But as one of those, and one of us that use our bed consistently, that painted bed, it can be easily scratched, et cetera. And that's one of the things that people look at, especially even when they trade or they sell their truck. What does that bed look like WeatherTech actually has two different options. We started with the TechLiner originally, which is a thermal formed option that Velcros in the bed of the truck. It's digitally fit to the bed. In the case of the TechLiner, we not only have a bed portion, but we have a tailgate protection product as well. This will come rolled up in a box. The key thing there is, especially in the colder weather, like we happen to be in today, let it come inside, put it in a shop that's warm, and basically let it relax. There's gonna be 12 different Velcro circles that you'll use to install that. And then once it's done, you know you've got added protection that's gonna go up on the side of the bed. The TechLiner really is designed more as a light-duty use, and we sell a lot of them. We recently introduced a new injection mold adoption called the ImpactLiner. And that is gonna be thicker, it's gonna be heavier, it's got the same three-inch lift that goes around the outside. It's got the impact rings on the bottom that help it absorb impact, as well as allow that mat to breathe. But either option is going to be awesome in the fact that every one is gonna be custom fit to the bed of the truck. So they're gonna fit the bed perfectly versus the number of the universal models that our competitors offer. Yeah, and that is awesome 'cause just taking a look at how well it fits, it almost looks stock as far as how it conforms to the grooves of the bed of our truck. It does, and just think about it. Even just like me, even putting just general bends in, throwing leaves in and then trying to pull them out with a rake and then you're touching the paint. This just offers you a nice, economical, protected product and still staying within the WeatherTech brand. Okay, and overall, as far as any of these products, they are designed to keep every. As far as your messes and whatnot contained, what's a good way to maintain them In the case of my. And when I had the TechLiner in my F-150 at the time, I would take that out every spring and fall and I'd do a general cleaning, and that would be a spray off, I'd get my little brush off. I actually used our Liner cleaner and protect on that 'cause it's the same material, but just getting it cleaned off, and then I'd wipe the bed down, which was amazing, is the bed underneath was never that dirty, which was always made me happy. And then of course, just reinstalling it made it very easy, and that was what I would do. Kind of the passing of spring and the getting ready for winter for fall. All right. Well, Rick, I do appreciate you taking the time to talk to our neighbors here. You bet. This is Ed with etrailer.com, and this has been Rick with WeatherTech. You all have a great day. Thank you.
The Ride-Rite air helper springs work great. If I'm pulling a heavy trailer or loading my truck with a heavy load, I can add air to adjust the ride and level my truck. They really help the ride.
Works perfectly! It's so nice not having the truck sag and sway after installing the ride rite air bags. I built my own hard side pop up camper on my flatbed dually and it turned out a little heavier than I wanted but with the airbags I hardly know the camper is there.
The kit I received had mismatched air fittings: one was a 3/8npt elbow instead of the required 1/8npt elbow. etrailer sent a replacement elbow and I was able to source a reducer to complete the install as I await the replacement. Glad i checked my parts before I started.
The install is pretty straight forward and the instructions are clear. The fasteners are difficult to access if you are doing the install by yourself. Must have tools include quality hose cutter and two 1-1/8in sockets.
The bags added 1in of lift to my unladen 2023 Tacoma Trail Edition at 5psi; 1-1/2in at 10psi; and 3in at 70psi.
At the 5psi minimum pressure the ride is firmer than stock. On acceleration the back end no longer “stuffs” wich is fine with me.
First, my order was processed and shipped on a Sunday. There's not too many companies doing that outside of Amazon. Awesome! If not for UPS delay in Sparks, NV, I would have received my order in less time then mentioned at check out.
Second, my Firestone kit came complete. I was skeptical due to some reviews stating they received the wrong size air hose connector. Not this one. Seems they've worked it out. Kit is installed and doing exactly what I expected.
2023 Tacoma TRD OR.
2.5 lift with Icon AAL
Trailerlife WDH
Hauling 4400 lbs (dry) camp trailer
Reduced squat from 2.5" to 1" at 25psi for comfort. Can easily level, but I prefer slight squat at the tounge.
*truck and trailer pic is on a slope.
Over, great experience!
etrailer was very helpful with making sure I ordered the right product. As for the product... I love the addition to my 20201 Toyota Tundra TRD PRO. It made towing my 2021 Lance 2285 Travel Trailer a dream. The truck and trailer sit perfectly level now and the truck handles great. Easy install only took a couple of hours. In my pic... the stabilizer jacks are down because I was doing a quick overnighter and didn't want to unhitch. But the stabilizers aren't lifting the camper or truck.. just kissing the ground to keep the camper from rocking when inside. Its the only pic I had handy.
So far so good. I installed these in just over 2 hours on my 2013 Chevy 2500HD for help with my fifth wheel. I pull a 12.7k pound (dry) camper. My truck was level prior to airbags, but had really harsh bouncing over bridges, put holes, etc. The side to side way and roll was noticeable was noticeable as well. These bags put all of that to an end. I've towed twice with them and 35psi seems to do the trick (doesn't life the truck higher in the rear, and takes away the bounce and roll).
I must point out that installation while straight forward, still had some issues with stock components. The parking brake cable and brackets had to be removed on both sides for the springs brackets to be installed. The passenger side bracket covered the OEM parking brake bracket location and the driver side is too tight of a fit without crimping the brake cable. My brake cable is no freely resting across the truck which I'm not a huge fan of.
High quality and easy to install. These air bags are working very well and keeping my truck level while towing my tow hauler.
Product arrived on time and perfect condition. Take about 3 hours to install. Have taken is out with 5th wheel yet. Raised that back 4 inches at 70 #. Only want 2 inches so try them at 30# and see now it rides is with 5th wheel.
The kit did exactly what I was hoping and helped to level out the rear of the truck (2016 long-bed, 2x4, Frontier) when towing my 24'camper trailer. Installation was straight forward with the most difficult aspects being removal of existing rubber axil bump stocks
It happy. Poor packaging allowed parts to bang around in shipping and paint and pieces of metal to flake off on the larger pieces.
I mounted the Firestone airbag system on my 2008 Toyota Tacoma pickup. It was not as easy as the video makes it look (especially on the drivers side) but, it it turned out great. I mounted the compressor in the compartment behind the passenger seat behind the driver (see pic). I mounted the gauge and switch in the compartment between the driver and passenger (see pic). The airbag pictures are when they were holding 70 lbs pressure checking for air leaks. The first picture of the pickup is with 5 lbs air pressure in the bags and the second is with 50 lbs air pressure in the bags. When driving with 5 lbs in the bags it has the normal smooth ride and does a good job at 30 lbs of keeping the back end from sagging when I pull my boat.
I installed these in about 2 hours the night before my wife and I were heading out to Sioux Falls, SD with our 30 foot travel trailer. I aired them up to about 38 P.S.I. and away we went. They worked flawlessly. I love them. I only used one air valve to air them up with a T connector.
I wanted to follow up and let you know the Firestone Air bags fit perfectly with the B&W Turnover ball hitch. Attached are pictures of the Airbags installed on the 2018 GM Sierra 1500 Z71. I've also included the pictures of the compressor and tank install. The compressor is installed under the hood in the spare battery tray and the tank is mounted on the outside of the frame under the passenger side door. Let me know if you need any additional details on the installation.
I installed this about two weeks ago. I don’t have a lift so spent a lot of time on a crawler. Thank goodness there is sufficient underbelly height on my Silverado 2500HD.
I bought these just to remove a bit of sag when I hook up the fifth wheel. Installation was pretty easy and the instructions were fine. Although I learned from my mistakes doing the first one, which made installing the other much smoother. I haven’t had the fifth wheel hooked up yet, but I don’t think there will be any issues. I have had them inflated to 10 PSI and the haven’t lost any pressure yet. That’s with an empty bed, so we will see how they hold up with a load.
Since I didn’t get an air compressor kit with them, I was able to use two spare TPMS sensors that I had on hand to monitor the PSI of the air bags.
So far so good. etrailer service was great as usual.
After a year of use including 3 months in Alaska, these Air helper springs have worked flawlessly. They give me just enough lift to level out my truck with over 800lbs of trailer tongue weight and 500lbs in the bed. I have individual adjustments on my Ride-rites and I haven't needed to make the pressure different from side to side. I'm now considering adding an adjustable air system that can be operated from inside the truck.
Install with 1 person took 4 hours, mostly looking for misplaced tools. I had on for 1 year and have had no problems. I did install a 3 way tee which allows for air to be equal on both air bags from 1 valve stem. What a difference these make while towing. I can actually tow my trailer at level height and get a better ride inside the truck. If you get these bags, you will want to buy a bigger trailer!
the airbags have held up very nicely over a year. this is my second pair on two vehicles and will not be without them. This system is redundancy for your current springs and should not replace them. I really appreciate them when going over a bump like railroad tracks, they absorb the shock nicely.
The fittings used to connect the airline to the airbag and the air-fill fitting are junk. You can buy much higher quality fittings at your local NAPA store and they don't leak. Firestone will replace the fittings for free but only after you remove the airbag and place it in a bucket of water to prove that it's actually leaking. Major pain in the ass. Firestone will not reimburse you for the time you have to spend proving to them that their fittings are garbage. I would definitely not recommend buying airbags from Firestone.
Installed a year ago and have used them many times towing the marching band trailer for the high school and my RV/Trailer. Easy to install, easy to use and they have made a huge difference in being able to put on my stabilizer bars and not scraping when backing my trailer into my driveway. Loaded up the truck with a pallet of concrete recently and did not have that terrible sag I had before.
The OEM air bags on my truck developed a leak and my truck was riding by on the frame. The install was an easy install and my truck had an instant better ride. My truck was level and looked like a truck again.
It was an easy install and everything fit OK. I removed the spare tire to make it easy. I had to slightly bend the brake hose bracket on both sides and another bracket just slightly to clear the rear spring clamp at the bottom of the spring. I carry my 1,400 pound Honda Pioneer 700 and pull my travel trailer with a 400 pound hitch weight. I have your weight distribution hitch for some of the hitch weight.
After receiving the wrong air fittings, the replacements I received are also wrong. I will be submitting an RMA and sending the kit back.
Installed on my 2021 Toyota Tundra, These Firestone Ride Rite are phenomenal. I’m very pleased with the results AAAA++++
These work great. No problems after one year. Made a big difference with 1020 lbs. tongue weight. I don't see any difference in ride when unloaded (10 psi on helpers), Really nice to have the boat tow level.
Works really well with my heavy travel trailer (9,500 lbs). I was able to pretty much eliminate the sag and when combined with my WDH everything towed very well.
Great kit, easy to install, heavy duty. Only reason for 4 stars is even at 5 lbs they make the ride a little bouncy unloaded. I really suspect it’s because the factory shocks are junk and can’t control the suspension motion well enough but that’s just a guess lol.
Overall- can’t go wrong if you need to haul or tow anything relatively heavy and retain your stability and level stance.
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