Bed Liner Questions??
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Bed Liner Questions??
I want to get a bed liner for my new 2012 F350, I have been looking at the spray in liners but I hate the price of them. If I were to go with a traditional drop in bed liner what would you suggest? I am weary about having the drop ins without a cap or toneau cover because of water etc. laying under it. I will eventually have one or the other to keep the bed dry... I even thought about the bed rugs but not sure about them either. Looking for input on anything?? Thanks in advance!
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Agree,for the cost of the truck,400 for bedliner is a drop in the bucket and is superior to drop in liner IMO.I actually negotiated the line x with my dealer when I bought the truck for 200....But still wouldve paid 400 after the fact if I had to for sure.
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My dealer wanted to charge me $200 for the Ford drop in liner. I told him at order I did not want one that I was getting a Line-x. He still put it in and gave me a bill for the $200. He ended up taking it out and the Line-x was $480 here in MI. Only $280 more for 100 times the protection and better look, lifetime warranty too.
If you don't want some type of cover then take that money you would spend and get a spray in liner, you will be happy you did.
If you don't want some type of cover then take that money you would spend and get a spray in liner, you will be happy you did.
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When I purchased my truck I told them I wanted a bed liner as part of the deal for free, and I did that after we agreed on a price. They were going to install a drop in but I have the cable lock for the back of the truck bed, and at least at that time, i don't know about now, you could not install a drop in with the lock installed. So they said sorry about your luck you don’t get a bed liner. I then told them either they can do a spray in liner for free or I am bringing the truck back because it was in the contract that I get a bed liner, and at that point I had already registered the truck so they would have to sell it as used when they resold it. They agreed to the linex liner and boy am I glad I ended up with a spray in, it’s awesome. Also for those worried about when they haul real heavy loads you can always throw in a cheap rubber matt for the truck bed.
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I have contacted 2 different line x dealers in my area, both were around $500 and that didn't include the UV protection to keep it from fading... It is gonna cost me close to %600 plus a day of my time and the fuel to get there, they are both around 30 miles away. I know that's not a big deal but when you start adding it all up together...
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Try to offer cash to get the price down.
Also, I didn't get the UV protection. A year later it has slightly faded but I don't care that it isn't as shiny as it was when new, as long as it's protected.
Also, I didn't get the UV protection. A year later it has slightly faded but I don't care that it isn't as shiny as it was when new, as long as it's protected.
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I'm a fan of Line-x My 6.7 is the fist time I've had it. I've also had Rhino and Reflex liner. The rubbery sticky liners are a PIA and the peel off. The Line-x Has held up well I opted for the UV coating and so far no fade.
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What did you pay?
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The dealer paid for the spray as part of the deal. They wouldn't go down on the truck price any more but they gave me the line x and cab lights. I had to pay an extra 100 out of pocket for the UV protection. I think the standard liner goes for $400-$450 but I could be wrong. Great product though I would recommend to anyone.
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I dont have anything in my current truck but in my last truck I had the bed rug and a soft top bed cover. I loved the bed rug . never stained never molded. When it got dirty you could wash it out with a hose.