How to keep dust out of your truck bed when off-roading?

[jackychu]

I love my Cybertruck. It brings me a different lifestyle. I do some overloading recently. But there is one thing that annoys me. Dust! My Cybertruck's tonneau cover is waterproof. Water doesn't get in when driving in the rain. But dust does get in when driving on dirt roads.

How to keep dust out of your truck bed when off-roading?

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[dalton108]

I love my Cybertruck. It brings me a different lifestyle. I do some overloading recently. But there is one thing that annoys me. Dust! My Cybertruck's tonneau cover is waterproof. Water doesn't get in when driving in the rain. But dust does get in when driving on dirt roads.
How to keep dust out of your truck bed when off-roading?

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[hemiarch]

I love my Cybertruck. It brings me a different lifestyle. I do some overloading recently. But there is one thing that annoys me. Dust! My Cybertruck's tonneau cover is waterproof. Water doesn't get in when driving in the rain. But dust does get in when driving on dirt roads.
How to keep dust out of your truck bed when off-roading?

First. Kudos on the rinsekit. Awesome piece of gear. Suggest seeking input from forum member @CT_AZ_4x4 . He masterfully made his truck bed functionally dust….err…resistant. (Read, dustproof)

 

[KorKi]

This item works well for me - Tail gate block You have to cut it in 3 pieces (left, middle and right)

 

[jackychu]

OK. The dust goes in from bottom of tailgate. I thought it gets in from top. Will try to block the gap. Update later

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

First. Kudos on the rinsekit. Awesome piece of gear. Suggest seeking input from forum member @CT_AZ_4x4 . He masterfully made his truck bed functionally dust….err…resistant. (Read, dustproof)

I ran two lengths of this type of sealing rubber d-shaped tube across the entire length of the bed where the surface mates with the tailgate when the gate is closed. Before I did this I was having huge problems with dusty roads, especially where there was powder-like dust, it coat everything in the bed, entirely and remorselessly. Now? Entirely mitigated.

You just need to use some alcohol or sealant enhancer and cut the strips so that you can access the smuggler’s bay.

I’ll take photos later today. Took like 10 minutes if that. I used something like the following:

https://a.co/d/2l0zwHS

 

[DeBergo]

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QUOTE="CT_AZ_4x4, post: 30605065, member: 25156"]
I ran two lengths of this type of sealing rubber d-shaped tube across the entire length of the bed where the surface mates with the tailgate when the gate is closed. Before I did this I was having huge problems with dusty roads, especially where there was powder-like dust, it coat everything in the bed, entirely and remorselessly. Now? Entirely mitigated.

You just need to use some alcohol or sealant enhancer and cut the strips so that you can access the smuggler’s bay.

I’ll take photos later today. Took like 10 minutes if that. I used something like the following:

https://a.co/d/2l0zwHS
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What thickness did you use?

 

[Gigahorse]

This item works well for me - Tail gate block You have to cut it in 3 pieces (left, middle and right)

That is interesting, any pics of it installed?
Have you had issues with water draining out of the bed with the tailgate up, unfortunately the vault is not waterproof, but that looks interesting to keep dust out.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

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QUOTE="CT_AZ_4x4, post: 30605065, member: 25156"]
I ran two lengths of this type of sealing rubber d-shaped tube across the entire length of the bed where the surface mates with the tailgate when the gate is closed. Before I did this I was having huge problems with dusty roads, especially where there was powder-like dust, it coat everything in the bed, entirely and remorselessly. Now? Entirely mitigated.

You just need to use some alcohol or sealant enhancer and cut the strips so that you can access the smuggler’s bay.

I’ll take photos later today. Took like 10 minutes if that. I used something like the following:

https://a.co/d/2l0zwHS

What thickness did you use?
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I had some lying around from a different project and I forget exactly. I’ll measure it later today and take a few photos. I think it was 1/4 or 3/8ths? I’ll measure later today…

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

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QUOTE="CT_AZ_4x4, post: 30605065, member: 25156"]
I ran two lengths of this type of sealing rubber d-shaped tube across the entire length of the bed where the surface mates with the tailgate when the gate is closed. Before I did this I was having huge problems with dusty roads, especially where there was powder-like dust, it coat everything in the bed, entirely and remorselessly. Now? Entirely mitigated.

You just need to use some alcohol or sealant enhancer and cut the strips so that you can access the smuggler’s bay.

I’ll take photos later today. Took like 10 minutes if that. I used something like the following:

https://a.co/d/2l0zwHS

What thickness did you use?
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3/8ths did the trick. I ran two runs.

 

[CT_AZ_4x4]

What thickness did you use?

3/8ths did the trick. I ran two runs.

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[mmdotking]

I love my Cybertruck. It brings me a different lifestyle. I do some overloading recently. But there is one thing that annoys me. Dust! My Cybertruck's tonneau cover is waterproof. Water doesn't get in when driving in the rain. But dust does get in when driving on dirt roads.

How to keep dust out of your truck bed when off-roading?

I just got around to installing a gap shield today. Worked out really nice, well, haven't been road tested yet, but install is super easy and I cut the strips where storage handle and openings would be, see pics. Adhesive is only on the bed side, not tailgate. Got it from here. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gapshield-tailgate-gap-cover-for-trucks-2517618

 

[Trekboy]

This is what I did. Totally unobtrusive and virtually unseen too. Bought the seal and square sponge from Home Depot. I cleaned with alcohol prior to installing the seal. The sponge I just throw in my smugglers bay, and only wedge in down there IF I know I'll be 4wheeling in heavy dust. Works great.

 

[pricedm]

How do you like the tailgate pad? I have two mountain and two gravel bikes I will be carrying. TIA.

 

[hemiarch]

I just got around to installing a gap shield today. Worked out really nice, well, haven't been road tested yet, but install is super easy and I cut the strips where storage handle and openings would be, see pics. Adhesive is only on the bed side, not tailgate. Got it from here. https://www.tractorsupply.com/tsc/product/gapshield-tailgate-gap-cover-for-trucks-2517618

That’s pretty cool. Does it lift up when you try slide stuff over it?

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