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I bought my 2019 F-450 to carry a slide-in Truck Camper and I also needed a touch more height in the bed for the cabover of the camper to clear my clearance lights and Sat/GPS antenna on the cab. Everyone said "Just put a couple of horse stall mats in" - I bought a sheet of 3/4" PT Plywood and carriage bolted it down, then put in a DeeZee bed mat on top of that. I was already leery of the aluminum bed even though the bottom of the camper is flat!!! Anyway, those two things gave me the height I needed and some feeling of security for my bed floor! I originally just put two galvanized carriage bolts in the front of the bed (I figured it would allow more air flow under the plywood), but after about 6 months, the back corners of the plywood started to curl up from the heat of the black bed mat (just beginning here) - I had to bolt the rear down as well.
I mean, it IS a little bit ridiculous we're all talking about how to prevent damage from normal use on these $50k+ "super duty" pickup trucks - especially having to add plywood.
But, I still think the aluminum makes everything operate a little tighter/faster. Doors close nicer, tailgate as well.
I think ford should add thicker aluminum reinforcements at damage prone areas in the bed.
Is the factory spray liner as strong as the aftermarket spray liner?
One dealer told me not to order the factory spray in bedliner -- the aftermarket one has a lifetime warranty for the same price instead of 3 year, and it wouldn't slow my order by a week or two. He said they were the same quality.
Is the factory spray liner as strong as the aftermarket spray liner?
I'll never get the factory liner again. It doesn't cover as much around the tailgate and buckplate of the box and the aftermarket and after watching the video above about how easy they peel up I'm scared to use it.
I added a rubber mat for extra protection but a guy shouldn't have to do that.
I don't care for the plastic drop in liners because they trap debris under them.
I don't care for the plastic drop in liners because they trap debris under them.
That's much less of a concern these days with properly fitting liners, instead of the "universal" liners of decades ago. I never got much of anything under my previous liners...maybe a couple pieces of mulch or a few pine needles (I live and park in the middle of the woods, so my bed is always full of leaves, sticks, acorns, etc. falling from the trees). Pop the liner out once a year or two to pressure wash it and the bed is all that I ever did.
This truck had a plastic liner in it from new (2007) until 2015 when I removed it. Zero rust, and only a couple spots on the wheel-wells that rubbed the paint. Bad picture, I know, but the scratches and dirt/mud up front were from a long time using the bed after removing the liner.
Father's got some tales of forgetting to tie stuff down. Most recent was a month or two ago, taking the old grill to the dump and didn't tie it down as much as he should've.... fell out but was still slightly attached to the truck('01 F250), and scratched up the rear passenger side a bit. We were kinda surprised cause he usually goes overkill a bit with tying stuff down. Granted, you can never truly go "overkill" with safety. Stuff happens, sadly. Sorry it happened to your new(or kinda new, idk) truck, OP. Live and learn, I guess.
Also adding to the drop in vs. spray in debate, he has the drop in, and it's worked well for us. Spray in looks cleaner, but drop in is definitely durable.
I am glad I did not get the OE spray in liner as well. At some point I will have somebody do it.
Does line-x offer factory color matched spray in? Not sure who did that at one point, might've been speed liner.
Going back to fender1325's comment...I love just having a beater truck that is reliable. Get in it, drive it, use it and go. I actually hate the responsibility and guilt of keeping something nice. But I haven't had a new truck in quite a while and was and am really excited to have this new truck. I forgot how nice it is working on a brand new truck, like that. I haven't worked on something new for 15 years. Cringing through the dings and dents on the new truck, it will be tough, but that is what you do with trucks, use them and they show the wear. Just try and take care of them when you can.
Does line-x offer factory color matched spray in? Not sure who did that at one point, might've been speed liner.
Rhinoliner offered color-matched spray-in bed liner at one time, maybe they still do. I had one sprayed in my 1974 Ranchero bed in 2009 or so. I provided the paint (two stage) and they mixed and sprayed it with the bed liner, then hit it with a light coat of clear. It works great for something that doesn’t carry much more than a grocery sack in the bed. It seems durable but I’m not sure how well the finish would hold up under heavy use.
I ordered the spray in just so I get the truck and don't have to worry about taking it somewhere and screwing up my New truck.
I will get some spray myself and do the spots where it isn't done to cover those areas for now.
Then in a few years I'll redo the liner.
For me it's just a Matter of convenience for now.
I mean, it IS a little bit ridiculous we're all talking about how to prevent damage from normal use on these $50k+ "super duty" pickup trucks - especially having to add plywood.
Right?
That being said,I Linexed mine right out of the gate ,and couldn't be happier.
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