Hello all. I've looked and searched around and I'm not having any luck in finding what is the best bed liner/coatings out on the market. Opinions count. Bottom line, I only want to do this once so tell me what's the best. Thanks a million! - j

 

Skip all the drop-in plastic liners. Spray-in is the way to go.

Line-X and Rhino are both great. I've had each.

Line-X is a little harder and lower COF. You cannot dig a fingernail into it, and things will slide around a little easier. Also stains with oil less IMO.

Rhino is softer, and you can almost dig a fingernail into it. Stuff stays put better, but a shovel nose is more likely to cut it.

I have Rhino right now. I will go back to Line-X if there is a next time. But it depends on how you use YOUR truck.

 

After years of drop-ins, I went with a Line-X in this truck and couldn't be happier. I seem to have found a pretty good combination for my uses. I've got the Line-X, a BedRug bedmat, and the OEM bed extender.

The mat keeps stuff from sliding all over the place while the bed extender can be used inside the bed also. When I've got it in place inside the bed, it keeps stuff from rolling to the front of the bed and keeps it within easy reach from the tailgate.

 

I have a Line-X liner in my '09 F350. I haul just about anything you can think of in my truck, and have no complaints about the Line-X.

Corm

 

I've used both Line-X and Rhino over the years, and like they said- it depends on what you use it for. On my last Jeep CJ7, I didn't use a back seat, instead using the area for camping cargo- I used Line-X in that area and Rhino up front. I've had a few trucks where I pulled out the carpet/padding/mat/whathaveyou, and had it Rhino Lined. Rhino is a great interior floor if you don't want carpet.

Has anyone ever used Durabak coating?

 

If you want to do it yourself, Al's Liner is the way to go. Have nice kits with many options, and very durable material.

 

probably THE BEST answer I've seen on liners on here - ever. And it's usually a war ..

 

That's a good point. I'll bet the Rhino is a better sound deadening as well.

 

Line x bar none. It is more durable over a longer time period than Rhino liner. Linex and rhino liner both fade in the sun though not as much as the no name spray in liners do not try those.

 

I've had both Rhino and Line-X and for what it's worth, I prefer Line-X. One thing that hasn't really been mentioned in the previous posts is that the Line-X seems to retain its color better than Rhino. My Rhino faded to gray in just over a year, whereas the Line-X is looking new after four years. Whichever one you choose to go with, be sure the installer removes the bed mounting bolts before they spray it in. If you ever have to remove the bed, you will be much happier!

 

Line X and I will use no other. Diesel fuel will eat any bed liner except plastic drop in.

 

I have a drop in liner and a bed mat

 

We forgive ya.

Seriously, no offense intended.

 

Haha no offense taken at all.
Im just the poor college kid, so a drop in is all i can afford for now

 

Nothing wrong with that at all. I used drop-ins for many years and this is my first spray-in. Time will tell but so far I'm very satisfied. Hey brother, you do what you can with what you've got.....not a thing wrong with that at all.