Access Cover + BedRug?

I just bought a 2014 Tacoma DCLB. I've been doing lots of research on individual products, but I have a question on compatibility. I thinking about getting the Access Original tonneau cover and the original BedRug full liner. Will these two products work together or will there be an interference?

 

I have the Tonneau access cover Limited on my 2012 taco with the Bedrug
"Mat" (cheaper than the full Bedrug.). I love both.

I bought for my last truck the access ltd + full Bedrug. I Loved those as well. When I bought the 2012 I duplicated the cover - but seeing that the new truck bed was a composite, I opted for just the "Bed Mat". Bed Mat is cheaper and not as thick and spongy as the full Bedrug - but perfect for me for the price. (top surface of bed mat is the same as the full Bedrug...)

If you want the full bed rug I'd check on how good it fits to the composite bed (because I don't know). Otherwise I loved the Combo in my old truck !!

By the way After 11 years on my old truck - they looked almost brand new and I would have swapped them to my 2012 - but they did not fit ....

 

Yup, Just the mat is great. I also like the fact that I can quickly pull it out to get the composite bed really dirty and then I can hose it out and drop the bed mat back in. (After hauling Leaves, Loam, etc.)

 

After watching a few YouTube videos and reading installation manual pdf's, I concluded that the two should work just fine together. So I ordered the Access Original and the BedRug full liner. (I've thought I always wanted one since I first saw one back in the 90's).
And since I am forced to drive on gravel from time to time, I ordered the Access tailgate seal. I know from previous experience that a truck with a tonneau and no seal will create a vacuum in the box and just suck road dust into the bed. I'm a little nervous as to how the bottom seal is going to work in conjunction with the "gap flap" on the full BedRug... I guess we'll find out in a couple days.

 

Congrats !! You'll love the Bedrug. Also I failed to mention that I have had many persons Drool over the cover (I.e. at the recycle center) when I open then close my Access cover in seconds then drive away while the others spend lots of time fighting / stretching/inserting stiffeners to open/close their covers. And the Cover Still works just great when the cold shrinks the material a little!

As for the Tailgate seal. I do not have one but have read that a few persons wished they installed it "the other way". Meaning you should carefully decide whether you put the adhesive part inside facing to inside outside the edge around the tailgate.


good Luck !

 

Mmmm...I'm intrigued, but until I have the seal in my hands I'm not sure I understand what you're saying. Are you aware of any threads on this topic?

 

You will have to search.

I'll try to explain.... If you look at the cross section of the seal it is kind of shaped like a rain drop on it's side O--- one of the flat sides has adhesive. So you can install it like O--- or ---O .

I think the right way is to install is with the flat tail facing the inside. Also I'd be tempted to try to put one continuous "U" loop around the bed end - but I think that 3 pieces would be better |___| so the water can drain out at the end corners.

 

I follow now. I watched a couple YouTube videos. So regarding the continuous "U" vs the |_|, the material looks to be flexible enough to pull off the "U". If the intent of the |_| is to let water drain out, then wouldn't it also let elements in? My biggest enemy is going to be gravel dust. I'll just have to play with it when I get it. If a "U" won't work, then perhaps methodically executed mitered corners would be the way to go?

 

I meant to only leave a drip space ...

 

We got the BedRug, tonneau, and tailgate seal installed today. I made it a father/son project with my 4yr old. We took our time. It all went pretty well and everything fits perfectly!
Two tips I took away from this:
1) When installing the Access Original tonneau, remove the bulkhead factory tie down rail. Not absolutely necessary, but it made it a LOT easier to get the side rails lined up. Then just put the bulkhead rail back on when you're done.
2) Install the bottom/horizontal tailgate seal when you're done installing the BedRug in the box, but before you start installing it on the tailgate.

Order of operations where as follows:
-BedRug in box (then flip tailgate flap into box).
-Lower/horizontal section of tailgate seal.
-BedRug on tailgate
-Tonneau cover
-Verical/side pieces of tailgate seal.