If you put it on a voting poll here...... one count for Rhino please. Weight might be the only negative.

 

If you go with a spray in liner then do not get the Ford factory one, the warranty is only 3/36. Line-x has a lifetime warranty at any dealer in US. Not sure about Rhino but it's probably similiar.

 

I bought my first new truck in 1973. I installed a factory drop in bed liner. At the time, I was told by friends to make sure something was always in the truck to keep the unsecured bedliner from taking off at highway speeds. I never had a problem. As far as rusting and destroying the bed, Yes, it will rub off the paint under the liner, and start the rusting process. I had my first truck for 9 years and 180k miles. I did routinely pull the cover and wash under it. The truck was used hard, and showed bare metal in some areas (less than 5% of area). (Note I live in a very arrid area. 10-14 inches of moisture a year, and until about 10 years ago very little salt on the roads. So, my experience with rusting may vary greatly with yours. Yes, the bed is slippery, very easy to slide stuff around, and very difficult to secure loads. Also note: Bed is very slick for anyone trying to stand in the truck especially if wet or a little snow. Kinda like standing on an ice skating rink.

In 1992 I bought another new truck. I installed a Rhino liner in it. Excellent job professionally done. I had that truck for 11 years and 240k miles. Never pealed, never faded, worked great. It was way more work to clean than the drop in liner, but very easy to secure "stuff" in the bed.

In 2003 I bought my first superduty. I again opted for the Rhino liner.

In 2005 I purchased my second superduty and when I went to purchase the Rhino liner, I was steered away because of problems some were having with quality control. i.e. peeling, fading, flaking off. I was told it was a problem only with Rhino liner, Not sure if it was installation issues or manufacturer problems. I believe I went with Line-X.

My current 2012 Superduty has a spray in liner, I believe it is Line-X. Very happy with it and would do it again. As said, however, what makes it good for me was the ability to keep stuff from sliding around in the bed with only minimal tie-downs. I have a trailer I use for hauling rock, compost and such. I have hauled bricks, landscaping boulders, retaining wall blocks, firewood, and other such abrasive materials in the truck, and still the bed liner looks new.

Just an observation on spray in bed liners. I have seen the herculiner product from auto parts stores, wal-mart and others used in several instances. It is a great product, or it is junk. It all depends on the surface prep and the installation. My neighbor bought a brand new truck, spent an afternoon preping and rolling it on only to have it fail within 6 months. Several friends have installed it, one in a jeep cj, and he sandblasted the interior prior to installation. He did an excellent prep job, and it worked great. It has been in the jeep for over 12 years now. Another friend installed it in a newer used truck he purchased. He also spent some time and elbow grease sanding and prepping the bed. He also has had great sucess with it. I believe it is all in the prep. That is why I have the comment on Rhino lining earlier on. I know the dealership in my town changed hands, and the poor performance might be due to a lack of proper surface preparation. Just like a paint job, the final product is only as good as the prep.

Hope this helps.

 

I'm going to throw a recommendation out for a Dualliner. I've loved all the one's I've owned.

 

Linex xs-100 basic spray-in Berliner, hands down.
Had this in our 2001 F250 for 13 years without any issues except normal fading.
Repeated in our 2014 F 350 DRW at a cost of about $585, not far from what we paid 13 years ago. Had one chip mark repaired at no cost after 7-8 years...
Beats tough bed and was a little more grit to the surface than Rhino, but that's just personal preference..
Tom

 

I had a plastic drop in liner (Dura Liner?) in my 1979. It rubbed the paint away, warped, and was enough of a PIA that I removed it years before I sold the truck.

I have Rhino lining on some portions of my 2000 bed, installed at the factory where the bed was made... sprayed on primed new steel. The Rhino lining chalked up within the first year, leaving streaks down the sides of the bed. By the third year, the Rhino liner was peeling in spots, and thinning everywhere. Now, the Rhino lining has crumbled and flaked away. It can be power washed off completely.

In fact, it WILL be powerwashed off completely, and recoated with Line-X eventually.

 

How about a vote for BedRug? My truck is used primarily to haul my RV and I find the carpet like surface (it is actually synthetic but looks and feels like carpet) to be great looking, comfortable to work on, easy to maintain, and it keeps things from sliding around. Can be easily removed if I needed and is covered by my BakFlip Tonneau cover.

 

I'm a fan of Line-X. That's me. Have had it on several trucks and never had a complaint. On my new F350 - I opted to have the rocker panels Line-X'd as well. A nice look and protects from rock chips, especially the space between the tailgate & bed.