Jump to content

[1st post] Bed Rug or Line X

billyhay

Recommended Posts

billyhay Enthusiast

billyhay

Posted
Posted

Long time lurker, first time poster. :)

 

I have read all the posts on both products and it becomes evident that everybody is happy with whatever product they have chosen. I would like to find out if anybody wishes they would have went with the other product.

 

I just bought this truck and am trying to decide between these two products. I know the Line X will give me more protection, but my truck won't get much hard use.

 

Bed Rug guys, do you have any problem with water between the bed and the rug? I would cut slots in it to use the tie downs, so I know some water would get in there when I hose it out.

 

I am also leaning toward the Fold A Cover over the Access roll up. Any regrets with either of these products?

 

Thanks for all the great info on this board. It made buying my new truck much easier. :sigh:

Shaners Senior Enthusiast

Shaners

Posted
Posted

I'm very happy with my BedRug. I bought it for my '00 1500 Chevy and moved it into this truck in '01.

 

I have a fiberglass Lear cap on the truck so it doesn't see much water, but it has held up great!!! The carpet itself is marine grade carpet and will absorb a minor amount of water, but the backing is a foam that doesn't absorb water (like one of those swimming pool noodles).

 

My buddy has a Bedrug in his '00 and his bed is uncovered... He has had no complaints other than the dbl sided velcro sticky tape has come loose on the front of the bed. He has carried everything from hunting dogs to dead deer in the back, and he just hoses it out to keep it clean.

adamjZ71 Enthusiast

adamjZ71

Posted
Posted

I have a Line-x in my 03 silverado and it freakin rocks!!! i dont know about bed rug stuff, but the line-x is strong it looks good and no worries with water.

Tucson_02Silverado Senior Enthusiast

Tucson_02Silverado

Posted
Posted

I originally thought about a bed rug as I was going to get a shell. What changed my mind to the Line-X is that I would still on occasion haul something dirty and could easily hose clean the Line-X. For camping I use a Coleman twin size air mattress, just a tight squeeze between the wheel wells. All other times I have a cargo bar at the wheel wells so there's about 20" of space to the tailgate (Stuff still slides a little with the Line-X). If I do any more "serious" camping, I'll be buying the SUV/Topper end tent from Cabella's that there's covered sittin space and the tailgate can stay down during the bad elements of an outing.

JamesB Enthusiast

JamesB

Posted
Posted

If you plan on keeping your truck for any length of time, go with the Line-X, you won't be sorry...

 

James.

drumhack Enthusiast

drumhack

Posted
Posted
I am also leaning toward the Fold A Cover over the Access roll up.  Any regrets with either of these products?

I would highly recommend a folding cover for versatility and they are quite durable. I haven't owned the Access roll up, but have owned the Fold-A-Cover and Advance brands of folding cover. I can tell you that between the current version of each, the Advance is made of sturdier parts. The latch mechanism on the Fold-A-Cover is plastic vs. metal on the Advance Cover.

 

Both are good covers, but Advance is a little more evolved in design and quality. It was explained to me that Advance is a company started by the guy who developed the Fold-A-Cover. He left and started the second company with many improvements to the product.

 

Good luck whichever way you decide to go! :thumbs:

carguru Senior Enthusiast

carguru

Posted
Posted

I've had the a Bedrug in my last 4 trucks. I am very pleased at how well they hold up to heavy loads. Even though they look a bit softer, they can take quite a bit of abuse.

 

No water problems. I usually hit mine with a 2500 psi pressure washer to wash it out after hauling dirty loads and it is good as new. I pull mine out maybe once a year to ensure that it is not scuffing the paint and stuff, but the bed still looks as good as the day it left the factory.

gnutruk Enthusiast

gnutruk

Posted
Posted

Maybe both is the way to go. If you plan on keeping that truck for a long time, nothing will beat a well maintained Line-X. I've also heard good things about the other spray-on product.

 

But why not put a rug or some equuivalent in there also? I know the Bed Rug brand is kinda expensive, but there are real good alternatives that run pretty inexpensive.

 

I have a thick, shaped rubber mat in mine - almost 1/2 inch thick - that I like a lot. It evens out all the ridges and nothing slides around on it. It can take a tremendous amount of abuse but show no wear. Dragging things across it that could conceivably scratch the Line-X has no effect on the rubber mat.

 

Cost about $40 from J.C.Whitney, so easily replaceable if need be. Of course, the mat won't protect the wheel wells or the sides, so your Line-X will come in useful there. But the floor of the bed is what takes the most abuse, and the mat is perfect for that.

 

gnutruk

RealTruck Enthusiast

RealTruck

Posted
Posted

I have both a Bedrug and an Access Cover. Love the bedrug. -Even have one in our delivery truck. They are HD built. As for the Access Cover - it is built to last as well. We sell 9 styles bed covers - and all my employees and myself have Access covers on our pickups. I realize selling them might make me bias - however, I could have any cover on my truck. Hope that helps.

 

Kind Regards,

Scott

www.realtruck.com

 

1500CCZ71 Enthusiast

1500CCZ71

Posted
Posted

Another vote for Line-X and Fold-A-Cover. I have both on my 1500 Crew Cab and have been pleased with both. Recently was on vacation with a bed full of luggage and misc. gear and the Fold-A-Cover kept everything surprisingly dry despite the torrential downpours we were driving through. Also had peace of mind that everthing in the bed was securely locked in by the cover while spending the night at a motel.

colosilverado Enthusiast

colosilverado

Posted
Posted

Well, with a topper, the Bed Rug is the only way to go. Trust me, your knees will thank you if you crawl around in the bed at all to move gear around or whatever. I've had mine for several years and it is perfect other than some of the double-sided tape starting to give a little.

willscary Enthusiast

willscary

Posted
Posted

I bought the line-x a week ago and love it. Fantastic liner...much better than a drop in. That being said...if you have a topper and use your truck for hauling less severe cargo (I haul brick, block, stone, concrete, etc) I would agree with the above poster and say that a bedrug is much better on the knees for crawling around under the topper, and will be great for cargo such as sporting and outdoor equipment.

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

Go to topic listing

  • Latest Articles

  • Posts

    • CamGTP
      Gas Prices

      By CamGTP · Posted

      It varies a ton around me. Some places are still at $5.00 or higher and others are way down into the $4's.   Offroad diesel was $4.02 at the one station I passed today.
    • Hdwrguy
      2027 Chevrolet Silverado: Official Discussion

      By Hdwrguy · Posted

      So after reading the reveal from Chevrolet, I kept asking myself...why did the trim levels change?   Here are the official ones:   Work Truck (WT): The quintessential fleet truck, built with durable, easy-to-clean interiors for commercial or utilitarian use. Custom: A stylish, road-oriented trim that adds a more refined appearance, standard dual exhaust, and modern exterior styling. Custom Trail Boss: An entry-level off-roader featuring a 2-inch factory suspension lift and 34-inch mud-terrain tires on a budget. Silverado: Serving as the new base consumer truck (replacing the previous LT trim), it comes standard with the Z71 off-road package when equipped with 4WD. Trail Boss: Steps up the off-road hardware with the 2-inch lift, 34-inch tires, monotube shocks, an exclusive off-road hood, and more premium interior options. ZR2: The flagship off-roader. It boasts 35-inch mud-terrain tires, Multimatic DSSV dampers, front and rear electronic lockers, forged carbon-fiber interior accents, and an available hardcore Bison Edition (co-developed with AEV). High Country: The pinnacle of luxury. It replaces bright chrome with modern satin chrome, 22-inch wheels, premium leather, real wood interior trim, a panoramic sunroof, and an exclusive front-passenger touchscreen. As others have stated, why would you want a Silverado - 'Silverado' - wth?? LT needs to remain!!!   Also, there will no longer be a dedicated Z71 model.  All 4x4 trucks will have the Z71 package. Carplay is also something that cannot be removed.  Hopefully it will remain.     I am excited about the 5.7L V8 (350 C.I.D.)  Old school Chevy power.  My only concern is whatever version of AFM/DFM cylinder deactivation.  Too bad that isn't an option a buyer can choose to have or not.   I will definitely be stopping by my local dealership when these trucks start showing up.
    • richard wysong
      Gas Prices

      By richard wysong · Posted

      I haven't seen diesel for less than $5.30 anywhere in my area
    • Chuck FB
      OCI, not when but why?

      By Chuck FB · Posted

      The not as clean as one would assume theme with the new engine oil, that reminds me of comments over the years with mechanics not always being so on board with filling an oil filter, not from the center anyway due to that typically being the clean side of the filter, danger of some contaminant falling into the filter if not careful but the realization now that the oil may not be as pure as one had assumed it would surely be. Yes it would be possible to fill from the small holes but that means messing with something to prop open the anti drain back valve if the filter is so equipped and not damage that valve in the process. Me, I have hardly ever prefilled an engine oil filter however I have prefilled diesel fuel filters with a filter on a fuel bulk tank and for anyone that has messed with diesel engines with filters and units that have a limited or no way of priming them, putting on a dry filter is a bad day to say the least with those crappy systems. But anyway back to not so clean engine oil, indeed perhaps its not so bad after all that I have not made a practice of prefilling oil filters.    As Grumpy Bear commented on keeping things clean, that I really have to wonder what the typical practice is at a dealer or any other shop that changes engine oil, do they make sure to wipe or wash off the oil plug and certainly if it fell into some gunk or onto a dirty floor, or that they wiped the filter mounting flange and didn't go and use some dirty rag and end up adding dirt to the inside of the head of the filter mount. Or be careless in how they stored or handled the new filter and if they were bumping into items under the vehicle with the filter opening facing up and having dirt drop right into the filter and if so right into the threaded center that is on the clean side. The top side, did they clean away the built up gunk that may be around the filler before removing the cap or to be really careful at that point that something right close to the filler hole that was hidden under the caps flange won't fall into the engine. Or did they clean the funnel or was that just laying there covered in oil from the oil change before and dust kicked up from sweeping the floor stuck to the oil and now that will go running into the next persons engine due to just not cleaning the funnel as "they won't know anyway" attitude as that young guy is more worried about taking a break so he can go outside and smoke a joint. Just random points that came to mind when I think about what some hired personnel may do that the shop foreman has no idea of or perhaps the whole attitude of some shops may be "eh ... who cares, they will never know the difference anyway".  
    • CamGTP
      Gas Prices

      By CamGTP · Posted

      $3.69 for 87 octane.   $4.24 for Diesel in town.

  • GM-Trucks.com Clubs

  • Popular Contributors

×
×
  • Create New...