Bed Mat over Line-X... potential issue?

My bed is line-x'd and I'd like to get a simple bed mat so that my daily life cargo doesn't slide all over the place when driving.

Problem is my topper leaks water in all four corners and partly along the side rails too.

Will water that gets trapped under the bed mat have any chance of corroding my bed or is line-x fully bomb-proof? Naturally I would take the mat out every so often to clean and dry, etc... but it may be months at a time with it in there.

The two mats I was thinking of are the Dee Zee ones.

There are the ones that fit over the entire bed:



And there is one that is a simple rectangle that fits between the wheel wells:



The latter one seems more logical as the water that leaks from the corners will have less of a chance of getting on/under the mat.

Having said all of that... $100 for a piece of heavy duty rubber. Are there other more cost effective options?

Hint: I asked two questions in that rambling.

 

I had one of these in my chevy, in fact I still have it in the attic somewhere. (the mat not the chevy lol)

it lifts up at highway speeds above 60 mph and starts flapping and at 70 mph it rolls itself up against the back of the cab.

it does what it is supposed to as a mat but things still slide on it, it was ok but I wouldn't but it again.

I have the line-x spray in liner (got it when I took the mat out) and nothing slides around in my bed any more then it would with a bed mat. anything that's moves around on line-x will move around just as much with a bed mat, if it gripped anymore then that the rubber would be so soft everything you put back there would be covered in black rubber streaks from the rubber wearing off.

if you have issues with things moving then use a simple 2x6 board run across the bed with another 2x6 either in the center or one on each side so it just fits on either side of the fender well. the other boards keep it from moving or falling over. this can be moved front or back to section off your bed and limit movement to a 2ft area. you can also use two cross boards to form a permanent but still removable framework to make your bed into 3 separate sections.

 

Well that sucks.

FWIW I have a topper on so the bed mat won't flap or roll up.

I thought these things were supposed to keep things from sliding around your bed? The line-x is super slick so anything/everything moves around on it.

The problem with your solution for my application is I often haul my snowboard and daughter's skis/poles. If I don't put a towel under each, they end up sliding forward and back when driving. Sectioning off such a small area isn't conducive for my typical needs.

Maybe I'll just search for a scrap of carpet remnant or something and only spend a few bucks rather than $100

 

WELL THATS THE BEAUTY OF THE BOARDS, YOU SECTION OFF WHAT YOU WANT TO SECTION OFF SO ITS CUSTOMIZED TO YOUR OWN NEEDS, IN YOUR CASE PUT YOUR CARGO IN, MEASURE WHERE THE SNOWBOARD AND SKIS STOP, MEASURE FROM THERE TO THE FRONT OF THE BED AND CUT A SHORT BOARD TO THAT SIZE SO THE BOARD STAYS PUT, THE CARGO FITS, AND YOU LITERALLY SOLVE YOUR PROBLEM WITH A $5 BOARD AND A COUPLE OF SCREWS TO HOLD THEM TOGETHER. WHEN NOT HAULING LEAVE THE BOARD IN THE GARAGE WITH THE SKIS. THE SECTION IN FRONT CAN HOLD YOUR SKI BOOTS AND OTHER GEAR.

sorry, damn cap lock lol

 

Call me lazy, pathetic, sexy, what have you... but I don't think I'm in the market of cutting boards and moving them around based on my cargo.

I'd rather just throw something down that prevents my crap from sliding all over the place.

 

ok, maybe I somehow made it seam complicated.
it takes 5 minutes and is about as hard as putting a board into the back of your truck but I understand if you don't like the idea.

there is this you can buy: http://www.pickupspecialties.com/Cargo_gate.htm

it serves the same purpose as the $5 board but it looks nice and pretty

 

My last truck had a Line-X liner. This one has a mat that looks like the first picture. The mat definitely resists sliding cargo more than the line-x did. Also, I have no problem at highway speeds with it.

If Line-X wasn't so expensive, and if the finance committee wasn't so strict, I'd spray Line-X in this truck, then put the mat in. I'd roll the mat up when I loaded the truck with mulch and stuff, and roll it out otherwise.

 

Always had a heavy duty rubber bed mat over line-x or rhino lining. Never had a problem. I don't know how anyone lives with a bed lined bed without a heavy rubber mat. The spray in liners are just as slippery as the bare bed in spite of what the marketing tells you. A good rubber mat is awesome and will keep stuff from sliding around...but will also make it hard to slide things in and out of the bed, of course. Common sense. If your bed mat is rolling up or moving around when driving then you must have a pretty lightweight version. Get a nice heavy one and you'll be good to go.

 

There are many different bed mats around...you need to find the right one.

I don't see any issues with putting a bed mat over top of a line-X.

I have a bed mat in my 2nd gen. It's a heavy & thick bed mat (1/4" thick). It never flops around and it works absolutely awesome to prevent stuff from sliding around. It's a "Protecta" and I think its the Heavy Weight version.



I had Herculiner in my formally owned 96 and I wouldn't hesitate to put a bed mat or other bedliner on top of that.

 

In the HVAC trade we use closed cell foam rubber it come in 6ft*6ft sheets in different thickness its like the insulation on the copper line entering your a/c unit of your house but in sheets I used this material on my 03 taco with a cap and nothing slid around. Made by armaflex or rubbatex

 

For use without a carp/cover, this sliding bed divider works great, part of my rack when I bought the truck. A good heavy carpet underlay (the firm rubber kind that lays down by itself) would work good in a covered box where the wind can't get at it.

 

Tractor Supply has these mats that you cut to fit and don't cost much.
http://www.tractorsupply.com/en/store/rubber-horse-stall-mat-4-ft-x-6-ft

 

x2 on this.
don’t have a 1st gen so can’t confirm much..

I got the 4'x6’ stall mat from tractor supply for like $35 it’s 1/2” thick or better as well. I have some pic of what it looks like in my build thread and how i made it fit my bed if you like to see more pic of it.

 

I know it's the obvious thing, but what about new seal between the shell and truck?

 

I've tried everything.

The canopy shop where I bought it from warrantied the inner door seal, bottom door seal (not that has any bearing on the leaking) and also resealed the entire topper. Also put that black goop in the front corners of the bed where the front rail lines up with the sides (uneven).

Nothing seems to work.

 

That looks great with the exception that it weighs 100 lbs.

 

lol. one small down side. I think it kinda helps really. When at a stop on a hill in rain or in snow tires don’t want to spin as easy.

 

I have the 100 lb floor mat in the bed of my truck and like it a lot. I have the dakar rear springs and believe the mat helped soften the ride a little.

 

I'm using the BedRug mat: xlnt. I tried to find the custom fit one, but they quit making it for '99's. But they have a generic rectangular one, and I used a rubber mat as a template; had a few large pieces left and so I carpet taped a piece to the tailgate: ahh, so nice on my old knees when crawling into the bed. It has nice, thick waterproof plastic foam on the back, I've slept on it while camping in Death Valley several times.

The rubber mat, a new one, had a huge nasty rubber smell: I left it out in the sun for a week, and it was still there. . .No way I would have wanted to sleep on it!

 

Yeah I've heard that about these things. The worst China factory smell I've ever experienced is my TRD transmission shift knob. It took months to get rid of that smell.... and it would always be on my right hand too.

I think I might go by Home Depot to see if they have a thin rubber sheet that I can buy by the foot or something.

I'm not looking for a 100 lbs mat to protect my bed from hauling axles and stuff. I'm just looking for something that will prevent my stuff from sliding all around the bed. Doesn't have to be any special.