Part of the reason we bought a FEH was for my wife to take plants (in flats & pots), cut flowers & other craft products to the local farmers market during the summer/fall.

We might give this cargo liner a try - it looks like it could do the job of keeping things cleaner & it is fairly cost effective:

http://www.leevalley.com/garden/page...51&cat=52&ap=1

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I got a husky liner for the floor mats and for the rear cargo area. I have them in my F-350 crew cab truck and love them they are more money but are ridged some what and have a generous lip to contain liquids.

They come in 3 colors so a close match is likely. They clean up with a damp cloth or a little 409. Very durable but more of a utilitarian look. Hey it is a truck after all so my wife likes them and that's what matters.

http://www.autopartswarehouse.com/se...Vh=2008%20Ford

Just another option. If you search you may find them even cheaper.

 

I just use one of the inexpensive blue tarps. It is flexible so I can cover rear seats folded down or just the space behind. And it was only a few bucks.

 

Tom, the Husky liner is terrific for most day to day items ( groceries, golf clubs and the like ), but your idea of the blue tarp is an inexpensive home run for the other jobs like mulch from Home Depot ).

 

I use the blue tarp with a sheet of visqueen underneath for added insurance. Both are inexpensive and fold up easy. I don't want to ruin the leather. Also have a Pendleton blanket on the back seat for the Chica (our pekingese/chihuahua mix).

 

I went for the Husky liner and it paid for itself within two weeks when a large bottle of dish detergent cracked open on the way home from the grocery store.

Carpet is the only thing covering the battery compartment, so I'd highly recommend some sort of liner or tarp back there.

-todd.

 

Good point - when carrying liquids have a plan "B" .

 

The battery is pretty sealed up so electrically I doubt much would happen

HOWEVER When I got mine... I had this horrible image of a gallon of milk spilling back there.... and then going rancid under the battery. And then how much it would cost to remove said, heavy battery to remove the stink that would ensue....

And therefore... I'd say a liner is very recommended in any case!

 

Cool. Never even thought about that. And as much stuff (beer, wine, soda, etc.) as I carry back there on grocery runs, that cargo liner sounds like a great idea, and pretty cheap for the function!!

 

I got the husky liner, and I am very pleased with it. I also was afraid of somthing spilling down onto the battery.