Opinions needed for Bed protection.....

[Reptar]

ok got my truck comming very soon... you bastards got me thinking about the bedrug now.... what worries me is the zippers.... is there like weather stripping that goes over it or something? i do like the padding idea. the other thing is with the bed extender and tie downs.... ive seen others say to just cut a slit in the bed rug and push those thru, others said to just drill it thru.... but wouldnt the extra space between the bed and tie down add alot more stress on the bolt? and wouldnt cutting a slit in it cause a leak point?

so im still debating.... i do like the look and permanentness of line-x, pluss the ability to do the wheel wells. but i like the padded bed alot too. and i will be getting a tonno, most likley a Bakflip. thanks guys!

don't worry about the zippers. I pulled my bedrug up earlier this year after being in my one truck for 8-1/2 years, not a mark on the paint from the zippers. The padding on the bedrug is so thick, the zippers are recessed into it and don't directly rub on the paint. Not to mention, the bedrug is stuck down in place so tight with all the velcro, it doesn't move or vibrate like a hard liner thats just sitting in place with nothing holding it down and shaking all over. I also just took the bedrug out of my 2nd HD that was in there for 2 years, demodding it to sell, and not a mark from the bedrug or zippers either.

As for the tie downs and bed extender hardware, do NOT slit the bedrug! THats the half *** way of doing things, and you'll deserve a ****** slap LOL! Unbolt the hardware, install the bedrug, and bolt it back in over top the bedrug. The install looks OEM. For things like the tiedowns, little trick, remove the tie downs, reinstall the bolts 1/2 way in, install the bedrug, feel for the bolt heads, cut an X over the bolt heads and pop the bolt head through the bedrug, remove the bolt one side at a time, bolt the tiedown back on. The hole locations will be perfect, there's no drilling, the holes will be tight against the bolts. As for more stress on the bolts, are you lifting the entire truck from the tiedowns? lol. It'll maybe be 1/8" of material compressed down between the tietown and the bed with the bedrug installed. You'd rip the threads out of the bed before you'd bend a bolt on that tiny bit of a moment arm

 

[Humvee21]

don't worry about the zippers. I pulled my bedrug up earlier this year after being in my one truck for 8-1/2 years, not a mark on the paint from the zippers. The padding on the bedrug is so thick, the zippers are recessed into it and don't directly rub on the paint. Not to mention, the bedrug is stuck down in place so tight with all the velcro, it doesn't move or vibrate like a hard liner thats just sitting in place with nothing holding it down and shaking all over. I also just took the bedrug out of my 2nd HD that was in there for 2 years, demodding it to sell, and not a mark from the bedrug or zippers either.

As for the tie downs and bed extender hardware, do NOT slit the bedrug! THats the half *** way of doing things, and you'll deserve a ****** slap LOL! Unbolt the hardware, install the bedrug, and bolt it back in over top the bedrug. The install looks OEM. For things like the tiedowns, little trick, remove the tie downs, reinstall the bolts 1/2 way in, install the bedrug, feel for the bolt heads, cut an X over the bolt heads and pop the bolt head through the bedrug, remove the bolt one side at a time, bolt the tiedown back on. The hole locations will be perfect, there's no drilling, the holes will be tight against the bolts. As for more stress on the bolts, are you lifting the entire truck from the tiedowns? lol. It'll maybe be 1/8" of material compressed down between the tietown and the bed with the bedrug installed. You'd rip the threads out of the bed before you'd bend a bolt on that tiny bit of a moment arm

Any marks from the sticky side of the velcro when you took it off your 2nd HD?

 

[JuggNuttz]

don't worry about the zippers. I pulled my bedrug up earlier this year after being in my one truck for 8-1/2 years, not a mark on the paint from the zippers. The padding on the bedrug is so thick, the zippers are recessed into it and don't directly rub on the paint. Not to mention, the bedrug is stuck down in place so tight with all the velcro, it doesn't move or vibrate like a hard liner thats just sitting in place with nothing holding it down and shaking all over. I also just took the bedrug out of my 2nd HD that was in there for 2 years, demodding it to sell, and not a mark from the bedrug or zippers either.

As for the tie downs and bed extender hardware, do NOT slit the bedrug! THats the half *** way of doing things, and you'll deserve a ****** slap LOL! Unbolt the hardware, install the bedrug, and bolt it back in over top the bedrug. The install looks OEM. For things like the tiedowns, little trick, remove the tie downs, reinstall the bolts 1/2 way in, install the bedrug, feel for the bolt heads, cut an X over the bolt heads and pop the bolt head through the bedrug, remove the bolt one side at a time, bolt the tiedown back on. The hole locations will be perfect, there's no drilling, the holes will be tight against the bolts. As for more stress on the bolts, are you lifting the entire truck from the tiedowns? lol. It'll maybe be 1/8" of material compressed down between the tietown and the bed with the bedrug installed. You'd rip the threads out of the bed before you'd bend a bolt on that tiny bit of a moment arm

accually with the zippers i was more worried about leaking..... and yeah i thought cutting a slit in it was a stupid idea too, i was just repeating what i had read. heh i hadnt looked at the bolts doe the tie downs, im picturing small screws like drywall size screws.... and if they were about halfway screwed in then that cant be god lol. but if their beefy enough i can see it not being a problem. thanks for the info Reptar!

 

[Raptoyd11]

I want to LineX my bed white like the truck but the dealer I talked to said I might want to consider black only because the white marks very easily. Thoughts?

 

[richm]

Did the bedrug myself. Wasn't sure about it when I ordered it but I love it. I actually used my truck to landscape my yard and had everything in it-dirt, rock, mulch, sod, railroad ties , etc. Took it the car wash and pressure washed the back of the truck and it looked new.
Ordered it through JC whitney and they offer unconditional 1 year return so i figured if it didn't work out, I could go another route. No going back on a spray liner

 

[Bullishone]

Bedrug is the best, very comfortable, always looks new, the pictures online don't do it justice.

 

[DEADEYE]

BEDRUG instaul is awesome
I made some videos as a bit of a joke to post up when I was installing mine but never posted them as it was far more comical at the time as I had a beer for dam near every piece of adhesive loop and hook fastneners I put in.

It really is easy and the tailgate cover with the step fits perfect.

 

[Big Blue]

BEDRUG instaul is awesome
I made some videos as a bit of a joke to post up when I was installing mine but never posted them as it was far more comical at the time as I had a beer for dam near every piece of adhesive loop and hook fastneners I put in.

It really is easy and the tailgate cover with the step fits perfect.

Good to know that Deadeye.

I've got a big ole BEDRUG box sitting here along with a new swing case and now I just need my BIG BLUE!!! 10/17 build date...counting the days!!!!

P.S. Thanks for the tie down install tips Reptar!

 

[Humvee21]

For those with BedTred is the install of the bed extender an issue?

 

[xBX]

For those with BedTred is the install of the bed extender an issue?

No you take off the bed extender and then cut a while in the bedtred. Just reinstall.