Sleeping in back w/ bed liner coating?

[Smith]

Does anyone have any bad experience with sleeping in the bed of their rhino-lined truck bed with a cap on? Or any other truck bed liner product to stay away from? off-gassing from heat, too grippy, etc.

I'd rather not sleep somewhere that constantly smells like rubber...

[Jimmeh]

I've slept in the back of my truck a couple of times with the line-x. I usually just use my air mattress, though. I find it a lot nice than sleeping in a tent, especially around our parts with bears and such. You can get a cheap air mattress at Target or Wally World WITH a pump for about $30. I've had mine for 2 years now and still haven't had to patch it, lol.

[Smith]

Awesome, yeah I've slept quite a bit in the back of my truck, just curious if anyone's noticed any weird odors with the bed coating being that it's enclosed.

Think I'm going to pull the trigger but thought I'd ask bc it's a deal breaker if I can't sleep there anymore...and removal can't be easy

[xpndbl3]

let it air out for a bit, it doesn't release fumes forever ;)

[Snafu]

I've slept in mine with a bed liner many times...always make it out ok. The first picture, with the bed platform, is a better way to do it I think. I say do it and have fun!

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[TangoBlue]

I have Linex. Not a problem.

[crazyeyez]

i'd imagine that if you have windows on the cap, it wouldnt be much of a problem. but i've neved heard of liners giving off fumes..

[Jimmeh]

i'd imagine that if you have windows on the cap, it wouldnt be much of a problem. but i've neved heard of liners giving off fumes..

When they are first sprayed, they give off a pretty pungent odor, but I wouldn't call it "deadly" (I think my butt blasts would classify as a deadly gas in a confined space ;D). It'll collect pretty good under a topper, so I would also suggest letting it air out by keeping the windows open, or by taking the cap off for a bit if it's a newer spray. Otherwise, go for it!

[Mc Taco]

I used to sleep in the back of my truck with a drop in liner. I never seemed to.... Um, felt, or I mean sensed, a uh... What was the question again? :sombrero:


I've got Line-X in my Tacoma now. I don't sleep back there, 5 foot bed- 6 foot body. Noticed a smell right after it was sprayed in but not for long. Again it is open to the wind etc so no build up of fumes. I hope someone chimes in who has a cap closing in their spray lined bed.

[fasteddy47]

My Linex is only two months old......my cap has been on for a few weeks,,,, I slept in for two nights
two weekends ago and didn't notice any smell...

[Smith]

Thanks fellas, just wanted to confirm. I'll be scheduling it in the coming weeks. I need to start up a build thread at some point.

I had a rubber horse stall mat I threw in the back when I had a TC at one point and it ALWAYS gave off a strong rubber odor whenever it heated up...

[Jimmeh]

Keep in mind, with a topper on the truck, the liner will not necessarily be in direct sun light, and probably not heat up enough to give off the odor, if any.

[DoMiNiC1]

Mine has never smelled. Slept in the back plenty of times. Twin sized mattress will do nicely.

[motrhed]

I've slept in the back of a few of my pick-ups with a spray-in liner and have never had an issue with off gassing odors (from the bed liner). Then again, I never had a canopy on within a month of the liner being sprayed. I used to use an air mattress but found that the cold would transfer right through and into me so I upgraded to a 4" foam mattress - way better, more comfortable, and much warmer!

[KA5IVR]

I have the Line X coating with a Tonneau Cover. I've never noticed any Off Gasing smells after it has been sealed up for awhile and never had a sticky problem. I would sleep back there. Good Question!

[Larry]

Like others have said, the bed liner doesn’t so much give off fumes. Before I had the Phoenix popup camper I ran a Snugtop topper for a few years. Now that topper gave off some serious fumes especially when it was new. I think it was the toppers headliner that was emitting the gasses.

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[brian90744]

I recommend you use www.bedrug.com. you will have a great night sleep. check them out @ your local camper/shell dealer.
good luck with the bed ridges.

Should state sleep WELL=brian

[Captjeep]

Not that you were asking, but I've got a truckbedz inflatable that I really like. I think I payed $65 for it. Beats sleeping on the truck bed IMHO of course

[jet noise]

Food for thought: jeep owners line their whole interiors with the stuff all the time. I have used the DIY stuff with great success, no off gassing after the stuff has cured up.

[bob91yj]

Another vote for the bed rug. My first Dmax was Line-X'd, I never even gave the fume thing any consideration. I'll second the bed rug for two reasons,m insulation, and they perfectly conform to the rigdes in your bed making for a flat sleeping surface. I still used a sleeping pad, but I'm old and fat. I got many a good night sleep in the truck, some of them when the weather would have made a tent miserable.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/bob9iyj/aftershock316176.jpg
We usually set up a screen room off the back of the truck, worked well for us.

[whatpavment?]

Another vote for the bed rug. My first Dmax was Line-X'd, I never even gave the fume thing any consideration. I'll second the bed rug for two reasons,m insulation, and they perfectly conform to the rigdes in your bed making for a flat sleeping surface. I still used a sleeping pad, but I'm old and fat. I got many a good night sleep in the truck, some of them when the weather would have made a tent miserable.

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/bob9iyj/aftershock316176.jpg
We usually set up a screen room off the back of the truck, worked well for us.

Hey, not trying to highjack, do you have anymore pics of this duramax? And what's the specs? And the bedrug is the way to go!

[bob91yj]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/bob9iyj/wreckingball020.jpg

I don't have that truck anymore. It wasn't anything particularly special. '01 Dmax, Edge w/Attitude controller, RCD 6" lift, 315/75/16's on Ultra wheels and a Bestop Softop shell (out of production). The picture is deceiving, the Jeep does fit in the trailer...barely.

My current truck is here, same basic truck, just 5 years newer.
http://www.expeditionportal.com/forum/threads/56423-2006-GMC-DuraMax?highlight=06+gmc+dmax

Edit: Looking at that pic, it still had the GARBAGE Weld Wheels on it. That's another conversation for another day.

[whatpavment?]

http://i178.photobucket.com/albums/w251/bob9iyj/wreckingball020.jpg

I don't have that truck anymore. It wasn't anything particularly special. '01 Dmax, Edge w/Attitude controller, RCD 6" lift, 315/75/16's on Ultra wheels and a Bestop Softop shell (out of production). The picture is deceiving, the Jeep does fit in the trailer...barely.

Edit: Looking at that pic, it still had the GARBAGE Weld Wheels on it. That's another conversation for another day.

Still a nice looking rig and that yj is pretty sick!!