Hauling dirt/rock with bed rails?

[KnowNuthin]

As the title asks, anyone have a good method of hauling aggregate in their pickup without clogging up the bed rails?

[Bedlam]

I think a BedRug will get torn up in the unloading process more than the hauling process.

https://bedrug.com/bedliners-and-mats

You would be better off with a plastic tray or rubber mat than outdoor carpet.

[KnowNuthin]

I do have a Bed Rug in my truck... their website says it’s good for gravel... anyone haul aggregate material with one of these? Seems tough enough... although I wouldn’t do it on a daily basis...

[blofgren]

I rent a utility trailer for hauling this type of thing. $25 for the day is much cheaper than beating up my truck.

[bucky]

Never thought of an extra bed mat. (the first one is cut out for the rails) Great idea. It would be easy to shovel the product out as well without scratching the bed and then roll it up and put it in the shed until next time.
Thanks.

[Bedlam]

A fitted rubber bed mat across the entire bottom will protect the rails.

[blt2ski]

Glad somebody explained bed rail part! I've hauled an unknown guessable quantity of material in pickups doing landscaping over 40 years.....prefer spray in liner to.protect bed..... Hence why I would not set myself up for a 5w! I've out 3-4 loads of stuff in my bed in a day!

Marty

[danrclem]

I've found that tree bark gets built up in them too.

[romore]

I put loose sand in my 2wd for ballast last winter and am now paying the price. Won't do that again without a tarp.

[fj12ryder]

Since you are referring to the hitch rails, then if it were me I'd put a tarp over them, and like was suggested put a flat piece of plywood down under the tarp for a smooth surface. Shouldn't be an issue. HF has cheap tarps.

Might even pull the rails if it's going to be a several day job with multiple loads. Just depends on how hard the rails are to get out.

[KnowNuthin]

fj12ryder wrote:

mich800 wrote:

KnowNuthin wrote:
As the title asks, anyone have a good method of hauling aggregate in their pickup without clogging up the bed rails?

Stake pockets? What in the bed would clog up?

Exactly, what is going to get clogged up? Or are you talking about the hitch rails if you remove the hitch body?

Bed rails are the part of a fifth wheel hitch which are semi-permanently bolted down to the bed of a pickup...

[Grit_dog]

Even a piece of visqueen will work as long as you don’t beat it up shoveling the material out. As it gets empty you can roll the tarp out of the truck and consolidate what’s left over.

[Hammerboy]

rhagfo wrote:
Just get a cheap tarp, large enough to cover the entire bed.

This is exactly what I do as well when my dump trailer isn't available.

Dan

[Lwiddis]

“Chevy guys can just dump er in.“

Not any more, 4x4. We is aluminum too!

[rhagfo]

Just get a cheap tarp, large enough to cover the entire bed.