Has Anyone Hauled Mulch or Rocks in a truck with a BedRug?
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Has Anyone Hauled Mulch or Rocks in a truck with a BedRug?
Have any of y'all hauled mulch or rocks in a truck with a bed rug? I'm seriously considering getting one, however I'm worried that a load of mulch may stain it (it can stain a Line-X or Rhino liner spray in) and that a load of crushed gravel may be really hard to wash out. Also, I'm worried I might puncture it with a pitchfork.
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I've had one in my bed since the third week I had my truck and I bought it new in April of '04. I've hauled loads of river rock, pea gravel, and topsoil. I did do a couple loads of red mulch but to be safe and make cleanup easier I did lay a tarp down. I don't think it would have stained though. The "carpet" is really a plastic resin fiber and as such, I don't believe it will stain.
The only real pain was the topsoil. I ended up getting out what I could and unzipping in and pressure washing it in the driveway. But that's my normal routine with it anyway. The only maintenance I do is unzip it about once every six months and pressure washing it real good. You can't kill the sucker! With my knees that have had three separate surgeries, it's a godsend if you need to get in the back and so anything where you can't stand up. I'd get another in my next truck in a heartbeat...
The only real pain was the topsoil. I ended up getting out what I could and unzipping in and pressure washing it in the driveway. But that's my normal routine with it anyway. The only maintenance I do is unzip it about once every six months and pressure washing it real good. You can't kill the sucker! With my knees that have had three separate surgeries, it's a godsend if you need to get in the back and so anything where you can't stand up. I'd get another in my next truck in a heartbeat...
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I would get a 10x20 tarp so you can lay it down and tuck the excess in between your cab and box so when they dump that crap in you can just pull the tarp back towards the tailgate and that will keep most of the bedrug clean. Extra width can cover most of the sides too so you can lay the tarp over the fenders so if your getting rocks, they don't scratch the paint as they fall. Some stuff will catch the side of your truck, so get the tarp if you are concerned
When you have a little left you can pull on the front portion and all the rest should be on top of the tarp and will come right off. This will be a PIA but will keep things much cleaner
Mulch will tend to "Cling" to the carpet hairs. Rocks will be the easiest and dirt will be tough to rinse out as well.
When you have a little left you can pull on the front portion and all the rest should be on top of the tarp and will come right off. This will be a PIA but will keep things much cleaner
Mulch will tend to "Cling" to the carpet hairs. Rocks will be the easiest and dirt will be tough to rinse out as well.
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No, I do not have a bad cover of any kind. The bedrug will not fade.
Of course cleanup is easier with a plain old drop in bedliner. But I've also broken a lot of items in the back of my trucks with bedliners. Broken fishing rods from items such as trolling motors or batteries slamming into them, etc. NOTHING slides across that rug! But to be honest, I used to use a tarp when I had a bedliner too. Made cleanup a breeze, and stuff didn't get under the toolbox.
I'd never have anything but a bedrug in a truck after I've had this one. I care about the items I place in the bed of my truck and my knees. I have no problem with a few extra minutes cleanup or taking 30 mins to remove and pressure wash mine once or twice a year. If you can't be bothered or don't mind stuff sliding around your bed, get a drop in liner, it's cheaper...
Of course cleanup is easier with a plain old drop in bedliner. But I've also broken a lot of items in the back of my trucks with bedliners. Broken fishing rods from items such as trolling motors or batteries slamming into them, etc. NOTHING slides across that rug! But to be honest, I used to use a tarp when I had a bedliner too. Made cleanup a breeze, and stuff didn't get under the toolbox.
I'd never have anything but a bedrug in a truck after I've had this one. I care about the items I place in the bed of my truck and my knees. I have no problem with a few extra minutes cleanup or taking 30 mins to remove and pressure wash mine once or twice a year. If you can't be bothered or don't mind stuff sliding around your bed, get a drop in liner, it's cheaper...
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No, I do not have a bad cover of any kind. The bedrug will not fade.
Of course cleanup is easier with a plain old drop in bedliner. But I've also broken a lot of items in the back of my trucks with bedliners. Broken fishing rods from items such as trolling motors or batteries slamming into them, etc. NOTHING slides across that rug! But to be honest, I used to use a tarp when I had a bedliner too. Made cleanup a breeze, and stuff didn't get under the toolbox.
I'd never have anything but a bedrug in a truck after I've had this one. I care about the items I place in the bed of my truck and my knees. I have no problem with a few extra minutes cleanup or taking 30 mins to remove and pressure wash mine once or twice a year. If you can't be bothered or don't mind stuff sliding around your bed, get a drop in liner, it's cheaper...
Of course cleanup is easier with a plain old drop in bedliner. But I've also broken a lot of items in the back of my trucks with bedliners. Broken fishing rods from items such as trolling motors or batteries slamming into them, etc. NOTHING slides across that rug! But to be honest, I used to use a tarp when I had a bedliner too. Made cleanup a breeze, and stuff didn't get under the toolbox.
I'd never have anything but a bedrug in a truck after I've had this one. I care about the items I place in the bed of my truck and my knees. I have no problem with a few extra minutes cleanup or taking 30 mins to remove and pressure wash mine once or twice a year. If you can't be bothered or don't mind stuff sliding around your bed, get a drop in liner, it's cheaper...
ditto what hammer says. i will always have a bedrug in any truck i own they. i love em. i do have a cover though. agri-cover access limited edition. its sweet too.