YAKIMA - GateKeeper Tailgate Pad for Full-sized Truck Beds, Carries Up To 6 Bikes

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Color Black
Brand Yakima
Item dimensions L x W x H 62.25 x 5.25 x 20.25 inches
Mounting Type Strap
Global Trade Identification Number 00736745074111
Manufacturer YAKIMA
UPC 736745074111
Vehicle Service Type
Truck
Material
Nylon
Item Weight
5 Pounds
Is Foldable
No

About this item

  • An easy-to-use tailgate pad that lets you safely carry up to 5 or 6 bikes on your full-sized pickup bed; Weighs just 6 lbs (Medium) or 8 lbs (Large)
  • The hook-and-loop cradle closure system is easy on carbon bike frames and painted surfaces, helping prevent dings and scratches
  • An integrated strap management system keeps the pad tight and secure on rough roads so you can adventure without worry
  • Rugged nylon outer material resists abrasion and weather damage, going the distance season after season; Extra soft felt backing protects your truck's paint job
  • Easy to install and fits mid-size to some older full-size trucks; Simply hang it on your tailgate, line it up and thread the straps

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Product Description

The GateKeeper tailgate pad is a perfect companion for pickup bed bike transport. The durable nylon exterior protects your bike from your truck's tailgate while the soft felt backing keeps your truck's paint protected. Its hook-and-loop cradle closure system secures bikes and protects their frames. The GateKeeper is easy to install and fits most mid-size to full-size trucks.

GateKeeper Protect your truck and your bikes as you’re hauling up the mountain
Durable construction, soft felt backing, secures bikes with easy to use hook and loop cradles

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4.5 out of 5 stars
583 global ratings

Customers say

Customers like the ease of installation of the bike transport rack. For example, they mention it's easy to attach bikes to the pad and load the bikes up. They appreciate the quality of the product, saying it'll hold bikes securely. Customers are also happy with the fit, saying that it fits perfectly. They say it works well and keeps bikes stable in transit. Customers also are happy with scratch resistance, and value. However, some customers have reported issues with the straps, saying they're difficult to feed under the tailgate and attach to the tail gate.

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57 customers mention "Quality"57 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the quality of the transport rack. They mention it's well-made, durable, and stable. The straps are quality and the bikes are very secure on the road. It's a great tailgate mat and the best truck bed bike pad out on the market.

"...It's great, and I also like the subdued Yakima logo; I didn't want to be driving around a billboard...." Read more

"...Great protection for bikes and tailgate, can carry full load of mountain bikes. Hard to tuck straps under and around tailgate...." Read more

"...of the best things about this crash pad is that I get a huge amount of bed space back in my truck." Read more

"I've been using this pad for a few months now, and while the pad itself is great, the velcro is definitely not...." Read more

38 customers mention "Ease of installation"36 positive2 negative

Customers find the installation of the transport rack to be easy. They mention that it's simple and practical, and that it attaches bike to pad. Customers also appreciate the ease of loading and unloading the bikes. They love the simplicity and ability to remove it when not in use.

"...We loved its simplicity and ability to remove it when not in use...." Read more

"Easy to install, works as expected." Read more

"...bike racks and even built my own and none of them have been this easy to use or as effective...." Read more

"This is on a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. It went on pretty easy but definitely needed someone to feed the loops through the small gap in the bottom of..." Read more

29 customers mention "Fit"21 positive8 negative

Customers like the fit of the transport rack. They say it fits perfectly, works equally well, and is easy to install. Some customers also mention that it fits their full size truck's tailgate perfectly and that 4 bikes fit very easily.

"...No issues with shifting side to side, and fit my full size truck's tailgate perfectly...." Read more

"...I purchased a large size for a 2016 Ram 2500 and it fit well. The tailgate is convex but the crash pad still worked...." Read more

"...This is took me about 10 minutes to install and then it was actually too wide and I couldn't shut my tailgate...." Read more

"...Once in it fit nice and snug and did not move...." Read more

26 customers mention "Performance"26 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the performance of the transport rack. They mention that it works well, keeps their mountain bikes very stable in transit, and functions well once installed. Some say that the cradles work but are not super stable for bikes with smaller diameters. Overall, most are happy with the product's performance.

"...Works great with both; the straps are plenty long...." Read more

"Easy to install, works as expected." Read more

"This is great on F-150. Great protection for bikes and tailgate, can carry full load of mountain bikes...." Read more

"...The tailgate is convex but the crash pad still worked...." Read more

12 customers mention "Scratch resistance"12 positive0 negative

Customers are satisfied with the scratch resistance of the transport rack. For example, they mention it protects their tailgate from scratches, and prevents damage to their truck and bikes. Some say the rack has a soft back so it wouldn't scratch the truck.

"...This one had a nice soft back so it wouldn't scratch the truck, a flap..." Read more

"Tundra, no paint scuffs, slides side to side a little even when cinched down and positioned well, tuck the camera/latch flap in, I leave it on for..." Read more

"This is great on F-150. Great protection for bikes and tailgate, can carry full load of mountain bikes...." Read more

"...No damage to the pickup. Installation was a 2 person job and required a needle nose pliers to thread the mount straps under the tailgate." Read more

10 customers mention "Value"10 positive0 negative

Customers appreciate the value of the bike transport rack. They say it is durable, well worth the money, and a great buy. They also mention that it is an inexpensive, great quality, easy way to transport bikes.

"...Worth the money!" Read more

"This is an inexpensive great quality easy way to transport your bike or bikes with your truck! Bikes sit solidly in the back and don't move around...." Read more

"...my gate perfect, feels and looks very durable and I think it’s well worth the money!" Read more

"...Great buy!" Read more

34 customers mention "Stability"21 positive13 negative

Customers are mixed about the stability of the transport rack. Some mention that it holds bikes in place firmly, and doesn't shift around. However, others say that the bike attachment does not hold the bike secure, and the pads do not hold your bikes up straight.

"...The bikes (we own cruiser and road bikes) are secure and don't shift around once you place them tightly in...." Read more

"...for a few months now, and while the pad itself is great, the velcro is definitely not...." Read more

"...Bikes sit solidly in the back and don't move around...." Read more

"...No issues with shifting side to side, and fit my full size truck's tailgate perfectly...." Read more

17 customers mention "Straps"3 positive14 negative

Customers are dissatisfied with the straps of the transport rack. They mention that it's difficult to feed the strap under the tailgate, tuck them under and around the tail gate, and attach them on to the tailgating. Some say that the strap doesn't line up with the pick up beds grooves, and that some of the strap pull off when trying to secure a bike. They also say that some bike straps are too short and that the outside straps don't fit in line with the buckles.

"...Hard to tuck straps under and around tailgate. Solution: just don’t strap it onto the tailgate unless going for a serious trip...." Read more

"...Not that easy to feed the straps done between the tailgate ...." Read more

"Not very easy to put on. Getting the straps under the tailgate is difficult. Would not recommend if you plan to take it off very often, ie. car wash...." Read more

"...My neighbor went with a cheaper model to save some money and one of the straps pulled off when trying to secure a bike...." Read more

Love it better than other bike rack systems
4 out of 5 stars
Love it better than other bike rack systems
This is on a 2019 Dodge Ram 1500 4x4. It went on pretty easy but definitely needed someone to feed the loops through the small gap in the bottom of the Dodge tail gate that has a bed liner. Once in it fit nice and snug and did not move. My new bike- Trek Verve 3 is not a typical round front post - (where you place in the cradle) and it wanted to tip during transportation- all other bike that we transferred that had a round front post didn’t move at all. Overall I ended up working that out but it was the fault of the shape of this one bike. There is no way to prevent it from being stolen and you will not be able to put your tonneau cover on when it’s on your truck. The 62 inch goes across my gate perfect, feels and looks very durable and I think it’s well worth the money!
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Mr. 805
5.0 out of 5 stars Won't work with a camper shell.
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2024
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Great product as long as you don't have a camper shell.
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CELake
5.0 out of 5 stars Fast, Secure, Convenient!
Reviewed in the United States on May 4, 2020
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When considering the options for a bike rack to place on our truck, I was surprised to discover this tailgate option. We loved its simplicity and ability to remove it when not in use. Basically, we place it over the tailgate and tighten the straps by looping it underneath the tailgate...a process that takes maybe 5 minutes. Though my husband can do the entire process by himself, he often places the bikes into the truck and I latch them in. The bikes (we own cruiser and road bikes) are secure and don't shift around once you place them tightly in. After we unload I choose to remove it from the tailgate and place it in the locked truck only because I don't trust people not to steal it! We did look at cheaper options but they seemed, well cheap! This one had a nice soft back so it wouldn't scratch the truck, a flap (which is so awesome because it allows us to use the backup camera even though tire spokes may be over it) and the curved place where you put the tire just looked more solid. Worth the money!
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Nathan Hayes
4.0 out of 5 stars Season 2
Reviewed in the United States on November 24, 2023
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Tundra, no paint scuffs, slides side to side a little even when cinched down and positioned well, tuck the camera/latch flap in, I leave it on for the riding season, starting to fade and dry out a little, will see how long it lasts.
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Jenny Jeffers
5.0 out of 5 stars Easy to use
Reviewed in the United States on July 14, 2022
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This is an inexpensive great quality easy way to transport your bike or bikes with your truck! Bikes sit solidly in the back and don't move around. Perfect for when you have a full load or are pulling a camper or boat because you can still access all of that while your bikes are in the bed. Only disadvantage there is between the tailgate pad and a bike rack is if you only have 1 bike you can't lock it to anything to keep someone from taking it. If you have multiple bikes you can lock them together. Great product!
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Cape Dory Sailor
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent for e-MTBs
Reviewed in the United States on May 31, 2021
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I have an e-MTB with the battery integrated into the frame, and another XC MTB. Works great with both; the straps are plenty long.

No issues with shifting side to side, and fit my full size truck's tailgate perfectly.

I did a solid week of research before buying this pad, and was convinced that this probably wasn't going to work, but it was the best option. I wish I hadn't stressed so much, because there is not a single thing I'd change about this pad. It's great, and I also like the subdued Yakima logo; I didn't want to be driving around a billboard.

I know everyone has a different truck and a different bike, but for my setup, I don't think there's a better pad.
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Ron
5.0 out of 5 stars Good quality
Reviewed in the United States on July 23, 2023
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Easy to install, works as expected.
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T. E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Quality, works great.
Reviewed in the United States on July 11, 2021
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This is great on F-150. Great protection for bikes and tailgate, can carry full load of mountain bikes. Hard to tuck straps under and around tailgate. Solution: just don’t strap it onto the tailgate unless going for a serious trip. Up the road to your local MTB go-to? Just throw it up on the tailgate for the ride, then lock it in the back of the cab if you’re worried about theft.
The quality is legit, I found a good one first try on Amazon, which I’m glad of.
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Robert M. Darlington
5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea and worth the money.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
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I have tried numerous bike racks and even built my own and none of them have been this easy to use or as effective. I purchased a large size for a 2016 Ram 2500 and it fit well. The tailgate is convex but the crash pad still worked. I had the straps run parallel to the frame geometry of the bikes and fastened them to the pad. You don't have to pull extremely tight. Just make them snug and you are in business. I noticed overtime the stitching could be effected by trying to cinch down to aggressively. I live in an area with constant road construction and the bikes stayed in place despite the rough roads. One of the best things about this crash pad is that I get a huge amount of bed space back in my truck.
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Robert M. Darlington
5.0 out of 5 stars Great idea and worth the money.
Reviewed in the United States on May 10, 2018
I have tried numerous bike racks and even built my own and none of them have been this easy to use or as effective. I purchased a large size for a 2016 Ram 2500 and it fit well. The tailgate is convex but the crash pad still worked. I had the straps run parallel to the frame geometry of the bikes and fastened them to the pad. You don't have to pull extremely tight. Just make them snug and you are in business. I noticed overtime the stitching could be effected by trying to cinch down to aggressively. I live in an area with constant road construction and the bikes stayed in place despite the rough roads. One of the best things about this crash pad is that I get a huge amount of bed space back in my truck.
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MIX
5.0 out of 5 stars Excelente servicio
Reviewed in Mexico on May 15, 2020
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Excelente servicio llegó antes de lo esperado y el producto superó mis expectativas¡¡¡
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A. D. S.
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in Canada on July 31, 2018
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I have had the evoc and the dakine and the Yakima is by far my fav.
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Remi gaudet
5.0 out of 5 stars Great product !!
Reviewed in Canada on October 17, 2019
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Great product !! Fast shipping !
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MasterMart
5.0 out of 5 stars Boom
Reviewed in Canada on August 11, 2018
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Yup
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Robin Austen
3.0 out of 5 stars Works, but lousy stitching
Reviewed in Canada on June 21, 2021
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Received the Gatekeeper ahead of the original arrival date, which was a plus. Easy to put on tailgate and worked very well. I had lots of clearance between the bike tires and my trailer tongue jack. The big disappointment was the quality. The velcro on the cover flap for your backup camera was not sewn probably. Actually, half of the velcro was hanging lose. Its like they took a coffee break half way through the sew job. This should've been easily caught during production. I use to expect high quality from Yakima. I guess those days are gone.
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