Jeep Gladiator Bed Accessory Guide

Updated on Jan 8, 2024

Year after year, pickup trucks are the United States' top-selling vehicle class, outselling passenger vehicles by over 150 percent! But just what makes them so popular? While there are countless reasons behind these impressive stats, the most notable has to be a truck’s utility. 

Modern pickup trucks are the ultimate do-it-all rig, sporting spacious and comfortable interiors, robust drivetrains, ample cargo space, and if we’re discussing Jeep Gladiators, the off-road chops to match! 

Jeep’s 2020 JT Gladiator is essentially a Jeep Wrangler JL with a bed, filling an empty hole in the market for off-road-centric midsize pickups; it exemplifies, “when you have a wheeling trip at ten, need to stop by the hardware store at eleven, and pick up the kids by twelve.” 

Though the Gladiator is highly capable in stock form, even the most well-sorted rigs can be improved; in this article, our experts outline how! Tune in as we cover the top bed accessories for your 2020+ Jeep JT Gladiator, ensuring your ride’s cargo-carrying capabilities match its off-roading prowess! From bed liners to racks and boxes, RealTruck has everything you’ll need to transform your Jeep Gladiator into the ultimate hauler!


Bed Liners & Mats

You can’t reference bed accessories without mentioning bed liners and mats. These premium liners guard your Gladiator’s dent, ding, and abrasion-prone bed floor and inner bedsides against unnecessary damage; however, they don’t only protect your pickup!

Bed liners and mats also guard your cargo against unnecessary abrasions, preventing scuffs and scratches from sliding across the bed floor. Some bed liners even feature a soft-touch carpeted finish, protecting your knees while crawling around the bed and making for a far more comfortable experience while truck-bed camping or lounging at a campsite or drive-in movie. 

While similar, bed liners and bed mats refer to two different products. Bed mats protect only your Gladiator’s bed floor while bed liners offer comprehensive protection that covers the bed floor, inner bed sides, and often the tailgate! Now, let’s check out our expert-recommended bed liners and mats!

BedRug Full Bedliner

The BedRug Full Bedliner offers comprehensive bed protection for your Gladiator, covering the entire cargo area in a premium polyethylene fiber finish. This proprietary material is rugged and durable like a conventional rubber or plastic liner; however, thanks to the fiber construction and ¾-inch-thick padding, the BedRug Full Bedliner is as comfortable as it is tough! 

The BedRug Full Bedliner is non-skid and resistant to impacts, abrasions, mold, mildew, chemicals, stains, and UV fading. Each liner features a vehicle-specific design and offers a simple installation with the included hook-and-loop strips. BedRug even backs each Bedliner with an industry-leading limited lifetime warranty. 

Whether loading muddy spare tires, off-road jacks, gas cans, or anything else you’ll need on the trail, the BedRug Full Bedliner keeps your Gladiator’s bed safe and protected!

Features: 

  • Soft-touch polypropylene fiber finish

  • Non-skid

  • Resists water-absorption

  • Mold and mildew-resistant 

  • Chemical-resistant

  • Stain-resistant

  • Vehicle-specific fitment

  • ¾-inch, knee-friendly bed-floor cushioning

  • Maintains access to OE tie-downs and accessories

  • UV and fade-resistant

  • Limited lifetime warranty

Gator Rubber Truck Bed Mat

The Gator Rubber Truck Bed Mat is the ultimate heavy-duty rubber bed protector. This custom-molded rubber bed mat features a rugged 5/16-inch thick rubber construction for maximum durability, guarding your Gladiator’s bed against dents and scratches while loading jacks or recovery gear in the bed. The non-skid finish helps to prevent load shifting no matter the cargo, whether bouncing along the trails or hauling furniture around town. 

The Gator Rubber Truck Bed Mat is resistant to UV exposure, fading, and cracking, ensuring a long-lasting finish and even longer-lasting service life! Installation is as easy as unrolling the cover, letting it flatten to its natural shape in a heated shop or on a warm driveway, and dropping it into place; no cutting or modifying required!  

Features: 

  • Constructed from heavy-duty 5/16-inch thick rubber

  • Grips cargo for reduced load shifting

  • Protects against scratches and dents

  • Resists cracking from harsh weather

  • Rubber cleats underneath help water drain

  • Vehicle-specific fitment

  • 3-year warranty

Truck Bed Covers and Tonneau Covers

Nothing protects your cargo like a premium tonneau cover from RealTruck. Our heavy-duty bed cover selection includes soft, lightweight covers to protect against extreme weather and rugged hard covers to keep your gear locked away against would-be thieves. No matter your needs, budget, and style, we carry a tonneau cover for your Jeep Gladiator; let’s browse some of our expert’s favorites.

BAKFlip MX4 Tonneau Cover

The BAKFlip MX4 is a premier hard-folding tonneau cover from the bed cover experts at BAK Industries. This high-quality tonneau cover offers exceptional theft and weather protection, featuring an all-aluminum construction with alloy top panels, side rails, and latch components. 

The BAKFlip MX4’s auto-engaging latches lock the cover in place whenever it’s in the closed position, protecting your camping supplies, recovery gear, or anything else in the bed from theft. For added protection, EPDM rubber seals keep moisture at bay, ensuring your cargo remains clean and dry. 

You can quickly fold the BAKFlip MX4 against the rear window and secure it with the integrated prop rods if you need access to your Gladiator’s entire bed, providing complete bed access to load oversized cargo like spare tires.

Features: 

  • Heavy-duty aluminum construction

  • Sleek matte-black finish

  • Extra-strong prop rod clips for a secure hold

  • Folds toward the bulkhead for 100-percent bed access

  • Premium rubber bumpers protect the cab when folded into the upright position

  • Simple no-drill installation

  • Weather-resistant EPDM seals and end caps

  • 400-lb. Weight capacity

  • Includes drain tubes (may require drilling on certain applications)

  • 5-year warranty

TruXedo Lo Pro Tonneau Cover

Introducing the ultimate low-profile, soft roll-up tonneau cover: the TruXedo Lo Pro! This high-quality roll-up tonneau cover features a durable marine-grade vinyl tarp stretched over a rigid aluminum frame, offering exceptional weather resistance and durability at a budget-minded price point! 

Stylistically, the TruXedo Lo Pro is tough to beat. The cover’s low-profile design extends only ¾-inch above your Gladiator’s bed rails, practically disappearing when viewed from the side! The cover also features an innovative tensioning system, drawing the vinyl tarp tight regardless of the temperature or climate. 

Other convenient features include a simple one-finger latch operation and an intuitive quick-release system, allowing full bed access in seconds!

Features:

  • Signature low-profile design

  • Side rails mount inside of the bed

  • Premium marine-grade vinyl main cover

  • Durable and lightweight aluminum frame

  • Intuitive one-finger latch operation

  • Simple no-drill installation

  • The quick-release system allows removal in seconds

  • Patented spring adjuster and floating velcro keep vinyl taught at all times

  • Limited lifetime warranty

Racks & Carriers

Bolster your Gladiator’s cargo space with a premium rack and carrier setup from RealTruck. We carry everything necessary to essentially double your Gladiator’s usable cargo space, from overland racks to lumber racks! Check out some of our expert’s top racks and carriers.

Westin Overland Cargo Rack

Nothing beats the convenience of an overland bed rack for the avid remote camper, like the Westin Overland Cargo Rack! This rugged 14-gauge steel cargo rack features a simple bolt-on installation to fit your JT Gladiator without any drilling or modifications. 

Westin offers mounts for all conventional accessories, including recovery gear, jacks, RotopaX-style jerry cans, shovels, and rooftop tents, allowing you to carry all of your overlanding gear and camp equipment in a simple, self-contained rack setup. 

Features: 

  • 14-gauge steel construction

  • E-coated for maximum corrosion-resistance

  • Textured black powder coat finish

  • Low profile for reduced wind resistance

  • Multi-purpose cargo capabilities for off-road gear (sold separately)

  • Suitable to accommodate most rooftop tents (sold separately)

  • Bolt-on, no-drill installation

  • Hardware and mounting brackets included

  • Assembly required

  • Custom die-cast riveted logo badge

  • 3-year warranty

TracRac TracOne Universal Truck Rack

The TruXedo Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo Bag is an innovative cargo manager; unlike most cargo bars, it’s not the cargo space on either side of the divider that matters, but the cargo space within! TruXedo Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo Bags feature a heavy-duty fabric bag supported by alloy rails and frame bars, creating a soft pouch to store your luggage, sleeping bags, and other more-delicate cargo. 

The bag is weather resistant and durable, keeping your valuables clean and dry even with a muddy spare tire or wet recovery gear in the bed! Whenever full bed access is required, you can easily remove the bag in seconds to make room for oversized cargo.

Features: 

  • Heavy-duty fabric construction

  • Compatible with most tonneau covers

  • Weather-resistant

  • Can be removed in seconds

  • Easy no-drill, tool-free installation

  • Includes: frame, rail system, & cargo bag

  • 90-Day Warranty

Load Bars & Cargo Bars

Optimize your Gladiator’s bed storage with our premium load bars and cargo bars. These products allow you to section off your pickup’s bed to secure oversized cargo, groceries, or any loose valuables you won’t want sliding around the bed while driving.

Roll-N-Lock Cargo Manager

The Roll-N-Lock Cargo Manager perfectly complements your Gladiator’s Roll-N-Lock M-Series or XT-Series tonneau covers, featuring an innovative design that attaches to the tonneau cover’s existing side rails. You can lock the fully-adjustable cargo manager in place at three-inch intervals along the tracks, allowing you to section off the bed in various positions. 

The cargo manager’s rotatable design enables you to rotate it 90 degrees, allowing you to load oversized cargo beneath the cargo manager without removing it. However, if full cargo access is required, you can quickly remove the cargo manager without any tools!  

Features:

  • Fully-adjustable design

  • Rotates 90 degrees to slide oversized cargo beneath the gate

  • Compatible with Roll-N-Lock tonneau covers (not included)

  • Sections off cargo in the bed

  • 3-year warranty

TruXedo Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo Bag

The TruXedo Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo Bag is an innovative cargo manager; unlike most cargo bars, it’s not the cargo space on either side of the divider that matters, but the cargo space within! TruXedo Truck Luggage Expedition Cargo Bags feature a heavy-duty fabric bag supported by alloy rails and frame bars, creating a soft pouch to store your luggage, sleeping bags, and other more-delicate cargo. 

The bag is weather resistant and durable, keeping your valuables clean and dry even with a muddy spare tire or wet recovery gear in the bed! Whenever full bed access is required, you can easily remove the bag in seconds to make room for oversized cargo.

Features: 

  • Heavy-duty fabric construction

  • Compatible with most tonneau covers

  • Weather-resistant

  • Can be removed in seconds

  • Easy no-drill, tool-free installation

  • Includes: frame, rail system, & cargo bag

  • 90-Day Warranty

Cargo Storage: Tool Boxes & Bed Slides

Organizing your cargo in the bed can be a hassle, especially in a theft and waterproof location! Luckily, RealTruck carries a wide selection of toolboxes and truck bed cargo slides to organize your tools, recovery gear, and anything else you may need on the trail, job site, or campground! Check out some of our top picks.

UnderCover Swing Case Truck Bed Toolbox

Introducing the Undercover Swing Case: an innovative toolbox custom-modeled to fit the under-utilized space between the inner wheel well and tailgate. This product features a rugged composite construction that’s resistant to corrosion, impacts, and abrasions, guarding your valuable tools and recovery equipment. An integrated foam-rubber seal keeps moisture at bay, while integrated keyed locks prevent unauthorized access. 

Each toolbox features a 75-pound capacity, and two inner trays, allowing you to carry and organize a variety of cargo. When full bed access is required, you can unlock and remove the toolbox from your Gladiator’s bed in seconds! 

Features:

  • Heavy-duty composite construction

  • Integrated foam-rubber lid seal

  • Keyed lock cylinders for additional security

  • 75-lb. weight capacity

  • Includes integrated and adjustable inner trays 

  • Outer dimensions: upper case 29” long, lower case 15” long, 8” wide

  • Inner dimensions: 15” max depth, 8” min depth

  • Easy to remove and reinstall when extra bed space is needed

  • One-year warranty

DECKED Truck Bed Storage System

The DECKED Truck Bed Storage System is the ultimate in truck-bed storage. This drawer system features a rugged polyethylene and steel construction sourced entirely from recycled materials! The heavy-duty steel frame cradles the system’s durable polyethylene drawers, contributing to the product's substantial 2,000-pound payload capacity! Each drawer can carry up to 200 pounds of gear, whether that be tools, recovery gear, camping equipment, or anything else that’ll fit! 

Additional features include integrated locks, cast-aluminum drawer handles, and a stainless steel edge guard that doubles as a ruler, bottle opener, and conversion guide. 

All DECKED Truck Bed Storage Systems are manufactured here in the USA and are backed by a limited lifetime warranty. 

Features:

  • 100% recycled high-density polyethylene/steel construction

  • 2,000 lb. payload capacity

  • Drawers can hold up to 200 lbs

  • Rugged steel subframe

  • No drilling is necessary; attaches to existing factory tie-downs

  • Bed-length drawers roll smoothly on sealed-bearing wheels

  • Durable cast aluminum drawer handles

  • Theft and moisture-resistant

  • Stainless steel edge guard ruler and bottle opener

  • Features a built-in ruler, bottle opener, and conversion guide

  • USA-made

  • Limited lifetime warranty

  • DECKED accessories are available here

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