Quick question: Truck interior...vinyl or carpet?

[maulcruiser]

Carpet in my '96 Tacoma is needing to be replaced. Do I go with vinyl or an aftermarket carpet kit? I'm not rolling bed liner or having it sprayed professionally, so those two options are out. Truck will be a DD and mild off roader for now. Any experiences or suggestions with those two options?

 

[Croatan_Kid]

Vinyl floors are soooo much better than carpet. I have vinyl in my regular cab 99 Silverado and as soon as I get the chance, I'm replacing the carpet in my 02 crew cab Dmax with vinyl as well. I still keep floor mats on it to keep it from wearing out though.

 

[GONOVRIT]

I absolutely loved the vinyl in my old tow rig. Easy to clean, make look new and no worries about stains. With the correct padding underneath its beyond me why someone would want carpet in a pickup.

 

[StretchASU]

Vinyl. My F250 had it and it was way easier to keep clean than the carpet that is in my Dodge.

 

[maulcruiser]

Ok good deal. The vinyl kit I'm looking at comes with jute padding for the floor. Should I add more or just use what it comes with?

 

[VortecJeep]

Have you thought about Weathertech floor liners? Just throw them in on top of the carpet.

 

[NCJeyota]

Where are you getting the vinyl floor kit from?

 

[Bogleparsons]

I* second the weather techs. Or just some other nice heavy duty thick floor mat.

 

[Croatan_Kid]

I've got weather tech mats in my crew cab HD and still wish I had vinyl under it.

 

[flatbedtoy]

Vinyl all the way.

 

[maulcruiser]

Where are you getting the vinyl floor kit from?

The only company I see that makes it is Auto Custom Carpets. Buying it from RockAuto for $112.