Has anyone tried magnetic accessories on their truck body?

[TRUMGETA]

Hey everyone

Quick question for you all.
On your truck’s body, are there any spots where a magnetic accessory could attach securely?

We’re testing a Magnetic Side Tray System idea and want to make sure it actually makes sense in real-world use.
If you know a spot, or have tried something similar before, drop a comment and let us know.
Feel free to share photos of your build too
We’ll randomly pick 5 people from the comments and send one out for you to try.
Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.

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[TRUMGETA]

If you’re curious what we’re talking about, you can check out the Magnetic Side Tray System here:
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[ixo]

This seems like a bit of a stretch.

In the time I could get this out, clamp it in place, and fish out any accessories, I would have rather just set up something like this:

Plus, with the table shown above, I don't need to worry about scuffing up my paint. It looks like a solution looking for a problem that simply doesn't exist.

That said, something like aimable lights or a hanging lantern hook would be much more useful, and could really use the "magnet" theme if you guys are just dying to use them.

 

[Crazy Mary’s Husband]

That looks like the magnets would grind dirt into the paint when putting it on and taking it off. If someone wre to put too much weight on it or inadvertently lean on it…

 

[SnowmanJPS]

Pretty sure the bedside is Aluminum so that's kinda useless, plus I'm not sticking things to my paint

 

[lauren01]

Just got my truck back from full body PPF. We go camping at established sites and the middle nowhere. I’d be willing to test your product, take pics of how we use it and share my thoughts.

 

[lauren01]

Pretty sure the bedside is Aluminum so that's kinda useless, plus I'm not sticking things to my paint

Yeah…it would need to be tested on a fender if the gadget fits. I would not stick a shelf on a door.

 

[Dirt]

Not on Toyota's paint and clear coat.

 

[Crazy Mary’s Husband]

Pretty sure the bedside is Aluminum so that's kinda useless, plus I'm not sticking things to my paint

Bed, tailgate and hood are aluminum. Doors, fenders and cab are not.

 

[TacoFreak]

Pretty sure the bedside is Aluminum so that's kinda useless, plus I'm not sticking things to my paint

Yep, the bed sides and tailgate are aluminum, as is the hood. All of the other exterior panels are steel.

 

[lauren01]

We could enjoy coffee while working under the truck.

 

[Yotota]

No way, I would never stick anything on the paint of my doors and scratch the hell out of the paint. And as others said, the bedsides are aluminum anyway.

The tire table is a way better product and I'd buy one of those first:

https://www.tailgatertiretable.com/products/tail-gater-tire-table

EXCEPT...

Our trucks already come with a free table! It folds down to use and folds up when not needed. It's big enough for three people to eat lunch on. I'll just continue to use that. (It's the tailgate ).

 

[TRUMGETA]

Hi everyone, regarding the concerns about possible paint damage, we’d like to clarify this clearly. Our product has gone through extensive development and high-intensity testing, and it will not damage the factory paint. All magnetic contact areas are fully rubber-coated, so they do not cause abrasion or paint peeling on the vehicle’s original finish. Please feel confident using it.

 

[lauren01]

No way, I would never stick anything on the paint of my doors and scratch the hell out of the paint. And as others said, the bedsides are aluminum anyway.

The tire table is a way better product and I'd buy one of those first:

https://www.tailgatertiretable.com/products/tail-gater-tire-table

EXCEPT...

Our trucks already come with a free table! It folds down to use and folds up when not needed. It's big enough for three people to eat lunch on. I'll just continue to use that. (It's the tailgate ).

Exactly! Before I bought a couple of work platforms, I bought this to help reach the roof on the Tacoma and our Subaru Outback. It fits over the tire on our camping trailer too.

https://a.co/d/dG15oeF

 

[Will721]

Mabey I'm a bit paranoid, but as a guy who works in their garage, rubber pads aren't enough protection to me. They are just harder to get metal shavings off of, which gets everywhere. Just a side effect of doing fab work.

What would be nice is if they had strong enough magnets, and also sold optional microfiber boots that could be replaced every few uses.

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