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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by zeppelin987
Anyone know if you can use the Rok Block with the bed rug tailgate mat?
I used the ford tailgate seal with the bed rug, bottom corners don't seam to be 100% effective. but no issues
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Old Mar 21, 2017 | 09:12 PM
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That rok block looks good, but what if you need to remove the tailgate? Looks like it tapes in place.
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Old Mar 22, 2017 | 09:40 AM
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I just installed the ROK BLOCK along with the Taper Seal along the side edges. Got the combo for $40 on eBay:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221639872530

I also added the Bed Rug on top of my existing LineX. It's kind of redundant but I like that it's padded and stuff seems to slip less. I mostly use the truck bed like a large trunk so main goal is to keep it dry and avoid dust off road. So far I like the combo, will see how long it lasts.

The ROK BLOCK tapes to both sides (bed and tail gate), so you'd have to unstick it from tailgate to remove, hopefully I don't need to do that anytime soon. I think I saw another brand that is only on one side as an alternative. I left it as wide as possible and cut a slight angle to fill in the corners as best as possible. It folds down nicely into the gap when closed.

I didn't install anything on the top couple inches above the rubber tailgate block yet (it's the second step in the install instructions). The gap is pretty big so not sure how effective it'd be. I also haven't installed the velcro to hold down the bed rug since it's not going to fly out with my Bakflip MX4 cover.

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Old May 20, 2017 | 12:07 PM
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I installed the Rok Block, and 1.5 rolls of tailgate seal all around the tailgate. No light coming through, it's even slightly difficult to close the tailgate there's so much seal around it.

Still get water along the crease of the tailgate when going through a car wash. I have no clue how it's getting there. Bedrug is completely dry, except along the crease.
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Old May 20, 2017 | 12:49 PM
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Will the Rok Block make it difficult to open and close the tailgate? I bought a tail gate seal on my last truck and would have to slam it to close. Thank you.
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Old May 20, 2017 | 01:58 PM
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Originally Posted by apatel323
Will the Rok Block make it difficult to open and close the tailgate? I bought a tail gate seal on my last truck and would have to slam it to close. Thank you.
It does not make it any more difficult to close the tailgate than a stock one; it makes no difference at all that I can tell.
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Old May 25, 2017 | 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by KingRanchTAMU
I installed the Rok Block, and 1.5 rolls of tailgate seal all around the tailgate. No light coming through, it's even slightly difficult to close the tailgate there's so much seal around it.

Still get water along the crease of the tailgate when going through a car wash. I have no clue how it's getting there. Bedrug is completely dry, except along the crease.

Any other tips or tricks? Bedrug starting to get muggy/moldy smelling if I don't leave the tillage down for a couple hours after a wash or rain. No clue how the water is getting in.
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Old Feb 11, 2020 | 10:37 PM
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ridding the struggle bus hard on this tailgate seal issue

Looking at Rok Block as well as the ESI tapered seal
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPQWXZQ?tag=viglink20295-20 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00IPQWXZQ?tag=viglink20295-20
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Old Feb 12, 2020 | 12:21 AM
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How do you remove your tailgate with one of these installed?
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