Tmat truck bed organizer installed on top of DECKED drawer system bed slide

"It fits perfectly into my Decked bedslide also. Great product!" — Nathan B., verified Tmat customer

When most truck owners shop bed organizers, they treat it like a one-or-the-other decision: drawer system or bed slide or modular grid. Pick one, live with the trade-offs.

Nathan didn't. He already had a DECKED bed slide installed in his truck, then added Tmat on top of it. The result is a setup that does what neither system can do alone: organized cargo that slides out to the tailgate, with full reconfigurability in under a minute.

We get asked about this combination almost weekly. Nathan's install is the cleanest example we've seen of how to make it work, so we asked if we could share his setup. He said yes.

The Problem Nathan Was Solving

A bed slide does one thing: it brings your cargo to you. Instead of climbing into the bed and reaching toward the cab, you pull a handle and the platform glides out to the tailgate.

That solves the access problem. It doesn't solve the organization problem.

Nathan's words: his gear was sliding around on the bed slide every time he hit the brakes or took a corner. The slide moved the cargo out for him, but once it was out, it was still a junk pile. Tools rolling. Cases shifting. The same mess as a stock bed, just at tailgate height instead of cab-wall height.

He didn't want to replace the bed slide. It was expensive, it was already drilled in, and it worked for what it was designed to do. He just needed something on top of it that would hold his gear in place.

Why Tmat Was the Right Add-On

Three reasons Tmat works on top of a bed slide:

1. Low profile. Tmat adds 3/4 of an inch of height. On a system that's already raised 3 to 5 inches off the bed floor, adding more height eats into tonneau cover clearance fast. Most organizers don't fit. Tmat does.
2. No drilling. Drilling into a bed slide's plywood deck would void DECKED's warranty. Tmat sits in place by friction and weight — no holes, no brackets, no permanent modification to the slide.
3. Slides with the slide. When Nathan pulls the bed slide handle, the Tmat goes with it. The blockers keep his gear locked in formation. Everything arrives at the tailgate exactly where he put it.

The Install: What Nathan Actually Did

Step 1: Start with the bed slide extended

Nathan pulled his DECKED slide all the way out to the tailgate. The flat plywood deck is the working surface for the Tmat install. Working at tailgate level (instead of climbing into the bed) makes the panel assembly faster.

Step 2: Snap the panels together

Tmat uses dovetail joints — no tools, no fasteners. Each panel hand-presses into the next. Nathan assembled the full grid on top of the slide deck in about 5 minutes. The mallet included with the kit helps seat any tight joints.

Step 3: Slide it back in and configure

With the grid assembled, Nathan slid the DECKED back into the truck. The Tmat went with it. Then he placed his adjustable blockers around his actual cargo layout: tool case here, cooler there, recovery gear at the cab end.

Step 4: Load it up and drive

The blockers hold everything in formation. When Nathan needs access, he pulls the DECKED handle and the entire organized layout glides to the tailgate. No reaching. No climbing. No mess.

Total Cost vs. Buying It All from One Brand

If Nathan had bought DECKED's full ecosystem — bed slide plus the drawer system plus the D-Box accessories — he'd be looking at $3,500 or more.

His actual setup: DECKED bed slide (already owned) plus a Tmat kit. The Tmat addition was under $600. For roughly 1/6 the cost of upgrading to a full DECKED system, he kept his existing bed slide and added the organization layer that was missing.

This is why we tell customers: you don't always have to choose between systems. The right answer is sometimes the one that complements what you already own.

"It fits perfectly into my Decked bedslide also. Great product!"

— Nathan B., verified Tmat customer

Who Should Consider This Setup

Nathan's combo isn't for everyone, but if any of these describe you, it's worth a look:

• You already own a DECKED bed slide (or CargoGlide, or any aftermarket slide) and your gear still moves around on it
• You're considering a bed slide but worried about organization, and don't want to spend $3,000+ for a full drawer-and-slide system
• You change your cargo layout frequently — work trucks where Monday is framing and Friday is finish work
• You haul mixed loads: some tools that need to stay put, some open space for lumber or sheet goods

If you're not sure how Tmat compares to a full drawer system or stand-alone bed slide, our comparison guide walks through which system fits which use case. Tmat isn't always the right answer. When it is, customers like Nathan tend to figure that out quickly.

How to Replicate Nathan's Setup

If you want to try this combination on your own truck, here's what you need:

1. Confirm your bed slide deck dimensions. Most DECKED, CargoGlide, and Bedslide platforms measure within a few inches of the standard truck bed footprint. Measure the flat usable deck (length and width between any raised side rails).
2. Match those dimensions to a Tmat kit. Use our fitment finder and select the kit size closest to your slide deck. Panels can be trimmed to fit; the kit instructions cover this.
3. Assemble the Tmat on top of the extended slide. Working at tailgate level is easier than working in the bed. 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Add blockers around your typical load. Don't overthink it. Place them where your gear naturally wants to slide, and adjust over the first week as you learn the layout.

Every Tmat kit is backed by our Lifetime Warranty and a 90-day return window. If the combination doesn't work for your specific slide setup, send it back. We've seen the combo work on every major bed slide brand we've tested.