That's exactly what I wanted to hear! The worst thing I ever have hauled and would haul in my Lariat is bark mulch. I was iffy about hauling that with the rug, but feel much better about it. Since I would only do this very seldom. Most of the time would just be sitting on it, hauling groceries etc. Maybe the very seldom hauling of furniture or a TV or something.

So, thanks guys......this has been a big help to me. The BedRug sounds to be the best option for me.

This site rules!!

Oh yeah, where do I look for the best prices??

 

Also, are any of you using the bed extender with the rug or is that even an option with it??

 

The bedrug looks great but I didnt like the air gap between the rug and the paint. Im pretty sure after a few thousand miles of wiggling the bed will do, the foam on the back will rub into the paint. I got the Line-X instead but might get a bed rug on top of it if its possible. Its has a good feel to it.

 

I've had rugs in my last 4 trucks, and will also have them in my next 4 if they are still available. I've hauled gravel, sand (kinda made a mess and it was a little hard to get out, but it wasn't too bad), top soil, mulch, etc. All with no issues. My cleaning process usually involves a pressure washer, incline, and a bit of sun to dry it out.

The only material that is a royal PITA is hay (or straw). The moment that straw touches the carpet, some type of unexplainable weaving starts to occur. No matter how long you vacuum, the only way to remove it is to pull each strand of straw from the rug by hand. My wife makes fun of me but now when I pick up a straw, I wrap it in a black garbage bag first. Saves a couple hours of cleanup.

Oh and by the way - If you plan a little 'intimacy' on a bedrug, bring a soft blanket. That carpet can leave some nasty brush burns...

I'm currently not using one (an extender), but my rug has markings in the foam backing that indicate where to trim for the bed extender, so my guess is it's not an issue.


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Great...just what I want to hear!!



Duly noted!!



Thanks man!!

 

just get a rubber bed mat

 

That only covers the bottom of the bed. I want to protect it fully.

 

Your worried about rubbing into the paint? But you put a semi-permanent bonding liner(line-x) on it??

 

I think he's more concerned about the rug rubbing and wearing off the paint, eventually causing rust.

The first two rugs I've owned were traded in with the vehicles, but before I traded in the last truck, I pulled the rug to sell it separately. Besides the fact that I scratched the paint a bit because of bad velcro removal methods, the bed looked exactly the same as the day put the rug in.

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I have the bed extender on my truck with the bedrug. All you will have to do is cut some small holes in the rug to allow the hardware to attach to the extender. You do the tie downs the same way.

 

I thought it was a truck? Purpose for work and hauling? My truck is a mall pusher but even my bed had a few nicks in it.

 

Just check out what Ford Muscle did to their bedrug:

http://www.fordmuscle.com/archives/2...dRug/index.php

I had one in my 2002 supercrew for 3 years. Velcro came off no problem and left ZERO glue (it was cold out) and there were no marks on my bed. The backside of the bedrug is a foam that will not harm the paint. This carpet actually breathes and will allow water to evaporate anyway. On the positive side, I took out my bedrug and sold it for a little less than I paid for it because it was in perfect condition. Just something to think about.

 

Not sure what you saw, perhaps just an indent in the fibers?
Anyway I've got one and I'd say if you hauled something that was heavy enough to cut into the bedrug, you'd probably leave a nice gash in a liner.
My only gripe is it does get sand in it. Nothing a good car vac won't take out though. My thoughts on getting a bedrug maily were I wanted something that I could sit in if I wanted to, throw the dog in and not have his feet burn up and something that would absorb me tossing something relatively heavy in the back.

 

OK, I didn't think about that until I posted it. Good to know that it didn't hurt it.

Nice....that's what I nedded to know.

 

Yeah, it is....but the money spent purchasing it means it's not some ordinary work truck. That's why I bought a Lariat, for comfort and style. It's something I use for traveling, daily driver for my wife.....just basic enjoyment. It was never bought to be a construction truck. Most trucks are bought the same way nowadays. They are no longer predominantly used for work horses.....basicly leisure now.