View Poll Results: What bed liner do you have?
Herculiner
2
16.67%
Dupicolor
0
0%
Raptorliner
1
8.33%
Rustoleum
1
8.33%
Line-X
2
16.67%
Gator Guard
0
0%
Durabak
0
0%
Rhinoliner
1
8.33%
Paint
1
8.33%
Duraliner
0
0%
Plastic Drop In
2
16.67%
Bed Rug
2
16.67%
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From: South Georgia/East Florida
The reason I went Bed Rug on this one was I got tired of sh*t sliding around on a plastic drop-in. I can't tell you how many times I've busted VERY expensive poles and reels because a trolling motor battery or full cooler slid into them.
So, on a friend's advise, I went and checked out a Bed Rug when I bought this truck new. Had never even heard of it back in '04 and to be honest, was VERY skeptical about a "rug" in a truck I didn't intend to put a cap one.
But when I checked into them, I found out the "rug" was really a plastic resin and as such is impervious to just about everything and doesn't really show signs of wear or fading.
I've had loads of sand & river rock in my bed and have spilled everything from grease to diesel fuel to kerosene and it hasn't hurt the thing at all. Under the rug is a closed cell mat that is fitted perfectly to the bed, so nothing gets under it like water can with a drop-in liner. It's also super soft on the knees if you ever have to kneel in the bed of the truck and of course, you gotta really hit a turn to have anything move across it. Velcro will also stick to it if you really want something to stay planted.
I used to be diligent and unzip the rug part out about once a year, hang it and hit it with a pressure washer which kept it looking new but I have to admit I've gotten lazy and haven't cleaned it in about four or five years now. It's still in perfect shape, just dingy.
I won't own anything else in any trucks I may buy. I'm that sold on it...
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Joined: May 2013
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From: Virginia, Florida
Well, I've owned nine full size trucks, had drop-in plastics in six of 'em, a rubber mat in one and a bed rug in my current 3rd Gen (which I've now owned over twice as long as any other truck).
The reason I went Bed Rug on this one was I got tired of sh*t sliding around on a plastic drop-in. I can't tell you how many times I've busted VERY expensive poles and reels because a trolling motor battery or full cooler slid into them.
So, on a friend's advise, I went and checked out a Bed Rug when I bought this truck new. Had never even heard of it back in '04 and to be honest, was VERY skeptical about a "rug" in a truck I didn't intend to put a cap one.
But when I checked into them, I found out the "rug" was really a plastic resin and as such is impervious to just about everything and doesn't really show signs of wear or fading.
I've had loads of sand & river rock in my bed and have spilled everything from grease to diesel fuel to kerosene and it hasn't hurt the thing at all. Under the rug is a closed cell mat that is fitted perfectly to the bed, so nothing gets under it like water can with a drop-in liner. It's also super soft on the knees if you ever have to kneel in the bed of the truck and of course, you gotta really hit a turn to have anything move across it. Velcro will also stick to it if you really want something to stay planted.
I used to be diligent and unzip the rug part out about once a year, hang it and hit it with a pressure washer which kept it looking new but I have to admit I've gotten lazy and haven't cleaned it in about four or five years now. It's still in perfect shape, just dingy.
I won't own anything else in any trucks I may buy. I'm that sold on it...
The reason I went Bed Rug on this one was I got tired of sh*t sliding around on a plastic drop-in. I can't tell you how many times I've busted VERY expensive poles and reels because a trolling motor battery or full cooler slid into them.
So, on a friend's advise, I went and checked out a Bed Rug when I bought this truck new. Had never even heard of it back in '04 and to be honest, was VERY skeptical about a "rug" in a truck I didn't intend to put a cap one.
But when I checked into them, I found out the "rug" was really a plastic resin and as such is impervious to just about everything and doesn't really show signs of wear or fading.
I've had loads of sand & river rock in my bed and have spilled everything from grease to diesel fuel to kerosene and it hasn't hurt the thing at all. Under the rug is a closed cell mat that is fitted perfectly to the bed, so nothing gets under it like water can with a drop-in liner. It's also super soft on the knees if you ever have to kneel in the bed of the truck and of course, you gotta really hit a turn to have anything move across it. Velcro will also stick to it if you really want something to stay planted.
I used to be diligent and unzip the rug part out about once a year, hang it and hit it with a pressure washer which kept it looking new but I have to admit I've gotten lazy and haven't cleaned it in about four or five years now. It's still in perfect shape, just dingy.
I won't own anything else in any trucks I may buy. I'm that sold on it...
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Joined: Aug 2013
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I just rolled some rustoleum truck bed "coating" on my bed because, well, it was cheap.
I don't haul significantly so I'm not that worried about longevity, and the bed is already dented to hell so I'm not worried about dent protection.
On a new truck or if I constantly had stuff in the bed, I'd probably look for something better like LineX or the bed rug. For what I needed, cheapo rustoleum was the trick.
I don't haul significantly so I'm not that worried about longevity, and the bed is already dented to hell so I'm not worried about dent protection.
On a new truck or if I constantly had stuff in the bed, I'd probably look for something better like LineX or the bed rug. For what I needed, cheapo rustoleum was the trick.