At Linings Inc., we’re here to build you the dump truck bed liners for your dump bodies and trailers. These liners serve many purposes for the customer, like working to act as a second line of defense between the bed itself and the material you’re hauling or helping the load you’re carrying to release easier when it comes to unloading.
These can save you the time of having to repair your vehicle as well as the arduous task of removing sticky cargo from your truck bed. Although our bed liners work to protect your actual dump bed from dents, cuts, scratches, and other damages, you need to provide proper dump truck bed liner maintenance to ensure your liner stays in proper condition to continue doing its job as intended.
There are a few areas to keep track of throughout your dump truck bed liner’s working life to ensure that it continues performing to your satisfaction. Make sure you review these so that you can properly maintain your dump truck bed liner:
- Liner Trapped Under the Leading Edge Protector: If your liner doesn’t have the room it needs to expand freely, it may begin to buckle and become trapped, not working properly. When this happens, you will need to seek out dump truck bed liner repair.
- Material Trapped Under the Liner: Materials caught under the liner will begin to cause wear on both sides of the liner, leading to accelerated damage and holes.
- Asphalt Emulsion Build-Up: Emulsion used for binding asphalt can accumulate on your liner, leading to a surface that doesn’t allow your load to release as easily as intended. Removing it is key to dump truck bed liner maintenance.
- Liner Buckling: Due to improper loading of hot materials, buckling can occur in the front or back. Proper loading techniques can solve this issue and prevent you from having to pay for costly repairs for your vehicle.
Adding Liner Checks to Dump Truck Maintenance Routine
Your dump truck maintenance routine should include a liner check whenever the bed is empty. Compare the liner’s condition with previous inspections instead of waiting for unloading problems to appear. Record the location and size of visible changes, along with whether carry-back is becoming more common. Consistent notes can show whether a problem is stable or getting worse between inspections.
Cleaning your liners regularly supports dump body protection, but the cleaning method should suit the hauled material and liner product. Before using a cleaner, confirm that it is compatible with the liner since soap based products will dry out the plastic and reduce release capabilities. If damage is visible or the liner has shifted, contact a professional to determine whether the liner needs service or dump truck bed repairs. For fleets, using an inspection record for every unit makes it easier to identify trucks that need attention.
For more information on important dump truck bed liner maintenance, you can view our preventative maintenance sheet, covering many of the most frequent issues and areas to look out for when using a bed liner. That will allow you to avoid unnecessary costs and avoid slowdowns in your work. You will extend the life of your liner and get more out of your investment.
Whether you’re using a dump body, dump trailer, a roll-off, hopper trailer, bottom dump trailer, live-bottom trailer, gravel train, or transfer trailers, our dump bed liners can work for you.
For more information on dump truck bed liner maintenance, get in touch with us today; we’ll be happy to help you keep your liner in good condition so that it continues performing as needed and provides the protection that your truck bed needs.