PO put bedliner in tub. I hate it. Considering either Bedrug or Bedtred. Looks like they use a stick on Velcro to hold then in place. I don’t think it will stick to the rough bedliner. Thoughts?
BedRug or BedTred?
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I HIGHLY recommend against Bedtred☹. It is an 1/8" foam board, the same you put under that cheap Home Depot snap together "oak" looking flooring I think, with a thin plastic coating on top
. It doesn't fit as claimed
. You'll end up pulling the center console and seats trying to get it to fit right
. And what I payed over $200 for just the front should have been less than $50
. The best part of it was the cardboard box
. You can tell they spend their money on marketing and not the actual product
.
They have a lot of good reviews so either nobody wants to admit they got suckered into buying it or people are just suckers
.
Unfortunately I believed the reviews and didn't open the box (really really nice box!) Until I was ready to install it. And that took longer than expected because, well, Jeep stuff always takes longer than expected. And the 30 day Amazon return window had closed.
Again, I strongly recommend against pissing your money away on BedTred
.
. It doesn't fit as claimed. You'll end up pulling the center console and seats trying to get it to fit right. And what I payed over $200 for just the front should have been less than $50. The best part of it was the cardboard box. You can tell they spend their money on marketing and not the actual product. They have a lot of good reviews so either nobody wants to admit they got suckered into buying it or people are just suckers
.Unfortunately I believed the reviews and didn't open the box (really really nice box!) Until I was ready to install it. And that took longer than expected because, well, Jeep stuff always takes longer than expected. And the 30 day Amazon return window had closed.
Again, I strongly recommend against pissing your money away on BedTred
.
lafittejeep
TJ Enthusiast
I have the BedRug and only in the passenger part of my LJ. I love it. I have heard that the fit for the BedTred was iffy but I find the BedRug fits really well and no complaints
TJScott
TJ Enthusiast
I have the bedrug covering everything. I like it overall. The OEM is definitely better. But, barring that it does good. The Velcro is only so so anyways on my prestine tub. I drive without top and doors frequently and nothing has blown out.
I ordered the front from bed tread for the following reasons:
I had nothing but a rubber mat when I bought the Jeep
I wanted something to shield the radiant heat since I live in lower Alabama
I wanted something that didn't soak up water like carpet does; pop-up showers happen often here in the south
I wanted something that was easy to remove and clean
After I got it the following results:
Was disappointed by the feel of the product. Its very light and without the Velcro strips or something weighting it down, I feel it would fly out while driving with top down doors off
Was little improvement on shielding the heat
Does not soak up water but it also traps water between tub and tread, after a few days it tends to smell if not opened up to dry, but dries quickly
Not quiet as easy to remove or hold in place, so you do need to loosen or move anything you had to hold it in place.
It fits better than a rubber mat or a flat piece of carpet, it is formed fitting or molded to the Jeeps tub but due to the slick foam it slides around. I first installed it by just setting it in the cab and then went to climb into the Jeep. When I put my foot on the tread I transferred my weight to step in and the tread slid, Had it not been for my cat like reflexes I would have landed on my back on the ground outside my Jeep.
how it is set up now:
installed Norco heat shield under tread. Have husky liner mats over Tread. Tucked in under the center console.
Overall:
I would buy it again because for my purpose it is still better than carpet.
I do think it is over priced but again it does what I wanted for the most part.
I do not think there is another product to compare so the reason for the price.
hope that helps
I had nothing but a rubber mat when I bought the Jeep
I wanted something to shield the radiant heat since I live in lower Alabama
I wanted something that didn't soak up water like carpet does; pop-up showers happen often here in the south
I wanted something that was easy to remove and clean
After I got it the following results:
Was disappointed by the feel of the product. Its very light and without the Velcro strips or something weighting it down, I feel it would fly out while driving with top down doors off
Was little improvement on shielding the heat
Does not soak up water but it also traps water between tub and tread, after a few days it tends to smell if not opened up to dry, but dries quickly
Not quiet as easy to remove or hold in place, so you do need to loosen or move anything you had to hold it in place.
It fits better than a rubber mat or a flat piece of carpet, it is formed fitting or molded to the Jeeps tub but due to the slick foam it slides around. I first installed it by just setting it in the cab and then went to climb into the Jeep. When I put my foot on the tread I transferred my weight to step in and the tread slid, Had it not been for my cat like reflexes I would have landed on my back on the ground outside my Jeep.
how it is set up now:
installed Norco heat shield under tread. Have husky liner mats over Tread. Tucked in under the center console.
Overall:
I would buy it again because for my purpose it is still better than carpet.
I do think it is over priced but again it does what I wanted for the most part.
I do not think there is another product to compare so the reason for the price.
hope that helps
I have bedrug in the front of my LJ, and bedtred in the rear. Fit and finish were great, and the installation was easy.
I chose bedtred for the rear because of hauling a dog. It vacuums up easier than carpet.
I chose bedtred for the rear because of hauling a dog. It vacuums up easier than carpet.
ACC from Rockauto. Thick pile carpet for less. If you like that sort of thing in your Jeep.
I replaced all floor pans and floor supports earlier this summer. No way I was going to put the original worn out carpet back in. I have Bedrug in the floor and Bedtred in the back. I like it. To your original question, I don't think the Velcro will stick to the bedliner surface.
Sunder
TJ Enthusiast
I have Bedtred front and back.
I didn't use any of the velcro stuff. Part laziness, part liking the idea of quickly removing (it covers the drain holes, which I leave open permanently).
I have zero fit issues...(*that I'm aware of).
*I should point out that, and I'm not attacking/making fun of anyone/etc, when I say I don't have "OCD" with stuff like this - so maybe someone else that prioritizes certain details might find issues with the fitment in my Jeep - but I can honestly say I think it fits great. It was easy to install (I just placed in on), and it's never slipped once.
I picked Bedtred over Bedrug primarily because of how many ppl talked about how they like bedliner over carpet, and the ability to clean it easier. I previously had stock carpet and just wanted a change. Simple as that. Almost a coin flip for me.
My only complaint is that I notice a very significant heat increase on long trips in the summer coming from the transmission/console area. Significant, like extreme burning heat on my legs that I never had before.
*Important note: To be fair, I had also just installed a tummy tuck around the same time - so it's entirely possible that I'd get the same heat increase with the stock carpet too.
If I were to do it again, I'd maybe consider Bedrug over Bedtred...but only because it's different. It was a 51-49 decision between the two originally. Maybe the ACC carpet mentioned above is nearly as good? I don't know. I'm happy with what I have, and how it looks. Only the extra heat is a minor issue on the 3 days/year it's a factor where I live - and that might be due to the transmission being like 3" closer to the body that previously.
I just looked up the ACC carpet options.Personally, I'd probably still pick Bedtred over the ACC carpet, but I definitely like the color options of the ACC carpet. I wonder if I can put a new colored ACC carpet overtop of the Bedtred up front for better insulation.
I didn't use any of the velcro stuff. Part laziness, part liking the idea of quickly removing (it covers the drain holes, which I leave open permanently).
I have zero fit issues...(*that I'm aware of).
*I should point out that, and I'm not attacking/making fun of anyone/etc, when I say I don't have "OCD" with stuff like this - so maybe someone else that prioritizes certain details might find issues with the fitment in my Jeep - but I can honestly say I think it fits great. It was easy to install (I just placed in on), and it's never slipped once.
I picked Bedtred over Bedrug primarily because of how many ppl talked about how they like bedliner over carpet, and the ability to clean it easier. I previously had stock carpet and just wanted a change. Simple as that. Almost a coin flip for me.
My only complaint is that I notice a very significant heat increase on long trips in the summer coming from the transmission/console area. Significant, like extreme burning heat on my legs that I never had before.
*Important note: To be fair, I had also just installed a tummy tuck around the same time - so it's entirely possible that I'd get the same heat increase with the stock carpet too.
If I were to do it again, I'd maybe consider Bedrug over Bedtred...but only because it's different. It was a 51-49 decision between the two originally. Maybe the ACC carpet mentioned above is nearly as good? I don't know. I'm happy with what I have, and how it looks. Only the extra heat is a minor issue on the 3 days/year it's a factor where I live - and that might be due to the transmission being like 3" closer to the body that previously.
I just looked up the ACC carpet options.Personally, I'd probably still pick Bedtred over the ACC carpet, but I definitely like the color options of the ACC carpet. I wonder if I can put a new colored ACC carpet overtop of the Bedtred up front for better insulation.
I'd consider some sort of heat shield over adding more carpet. You would definitely see a reduction in heat transfer from the tunnel. www.carinsulation.com is great stuff. But even foil insulation from HD would help a great deal. That first link includes foil tape to lay down over seams. You'd want to do the same thing if you went the HD route. I know the stuff at the link blocks heat by 97%. I don't know how a similar product from HD would perform. But probably well enough to work. It certainly would be better than adding more carpet. Carpet might block some of it. But carpet is not a heat shield.
I just pulled the trigger on bedrug front and back for my LJ. I had originally going to go for bedtred but after getting samples of both, the bedrug feels much better.
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Curious about this response. I am considering the bedrug or mass backed ACC carpet. Why is OEM better than Bedrug?
Airjunky
TJ Enthusiast
I have a Bedrug in the back of a Chevy Avalanche. It's thick, and durable.
But in the back of the Jeep I used a Harbor Freight anti-fatigue mat. Its thick rubber with a diamond plate print on top. Works great for the dog.
https://www.harborfreight.com/anti-fatigue-roll-mat-61241.html
But in the back of the Jeep I used a Harbor Freight anti-fatigue mat. Its thick rubber with a diamond plate print on top. Works great for the dog.
https://www.harborfreight.com/anti-fatigue-roll-mat-61241.html
TJScott
TJ Enthusiast
The OEM is thicker and has a better fit as well as being secured with snaps. The material had a better feel to it. However mine had a moldy smell. The Bedrug has worn through where my shoe rests against it at the gas pedal. But, has not worn all the way through. I still like it.
Just no easy answers. What I want is a form fitting thick mat like what used to be in pickup trucks years back. If it weren't for the heat issue, I'd do bed liner all day long - but the heat issue is real, so that's out. But I also absolutely, positively DO NOT want carpet or "rug" - such has NO business in a truck or Jeep.
Hmmm... Thinking out loud here - maybe form fitting rubber mats like weathertech combined with some generic rubber matting cut to fit over the tunnel - both laid over heat shield. Then again, the precise fit of the weathertechs might work against me. Dunno!
Hmmm... Thinking out loud here - maybe form fitting rubber mats like weathertech combined with some generic rubber matting cut to fit over the tunnel - both laid over heat shield. Then again, the precise fit of the weathertechs might work against me. Dunno!
Thanks for the reply. Is there a diff in sound and heat insulation in OEM vs Bedrug
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