Tough Bed
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Tough Bed
By now, many of you have heard about the new 'Tough Bed' option on the 2009 Super Duty pickups. It is a 'military spec.' factory spray-in bed liner. A few months ago, I was having a spray-in liner applied to a classic truck I restored, and I asked the guy about the factory Nissan spray in liner. He told me it was pretty much a joke, that Nissan may have been using a good material but they sprayed it on so thin that it did a poor job of actually protecting the box. He claimed to have re-sprayed several Nissan Titans as a result. What I find a bit disturbing is that Ford is actually advertising 'Tough Bed' as a factory spray in liner that can offer the same protection as an aftermarket job, but is ONLY 1/3rd. AS THICK! Now, without a doubt my spray-in man is a bit biased, but I am not going to order the 'Tough Bed' option on my next Ford truck until I am absolutely sure that it really can protect and last as long as an aftermarket job. I have a feeling it can't.
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Originally Posted by Louisville Joe
What I find a bit disturbing is that Ford is actually advertising 'Tough Bed' as a factory spray in liner that can offer the same protection as an aftermarket job, but is ONLY 1/3rd. AS THICK! Now, without a doubt my spray-in man is a bit biased, but I am not going to order the 'Tough Bed' option on my next Ford truck until I am absolutely sure that it really can protect and last as long as an aftermarket job. I have a feeling it can't.
Also, thickness is only one critreria to judge a spray-in liner. Why must we assume thicker is better? I think complete coverage, adhesion, surface texture, and material durometer are more important to me than just measuring thickness. We'll have to wait and see on all those things.
Just think you are jumping the gun on bashing the Ford option.
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how do you know how thick the Ford spray in bed liner will be? Nissans are one thing, but it doesn't mean Ford will do the same thing.
Also, what material are they using for the spray in bed liner--is there any fiberglass particles in there?
I haven't done any research on the matter, but it seems like there are alot of variables in there. I personally don't use a spray in liner, or a plastic liner for any of my trucks, I just don't see the need.
Also, what material are they using for the spray in bed liner--is there any fiberglass particles in there?
I haven't done any research on the matter, but it seems like there are alot of variables in there. I personally don't use a spray in liner, or a plastic liner for any of my trucks, I just don't see the need.
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Here's a link about Tough Bed
http://ford.digitalsnippets.com/2008/03/28/tough-bed/
and it does say one third thickness.
http://ford.digitalsnippets.com/2008/03/28/tough-bed/
and it does say one third thickness.
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Originally Posted by Raining111
I personally don't use a spray in liner, or a plastic liner for any of my trucks, I just don't see the need.
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I heard because of the strength was the reason they were able to go thinner and it was still more durable or just as durable compaired to a Line-X or Rhino Liner. I have not seen any first hand data. I have a Rhino on my 08 and love it. Only time will tell
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From: Whittier, CA
I have a Rhino and previously had Line-X, and it would not have bothered me if either one was a little thinner. As long as it does not bubble or peel or otherwise deteriorate. When I slide a tool box across the bed, I don't want to peel paint off the bed, and I also would not want to peel liner off the bed. Other than that, thinner is okay with me.
I'll be interested to actually see one of the liners in person. I think that will tell me a lot about whether I would want it instead of an aftermarket. You might want to try this question over in the '09 F150 forum. There are some new truck owners in there too.
I'll be interested to actually see one of the liners in person. I think that will tell me a lot about whether I would want it instead of an aftermarket. You might want to try this question over in the '09 F150 forum. There are some new truck owners in there too.
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It does state it exceeds the standards of typical aftermarket spray-in bedliners at 1/3 the thickness and it is covered by the 3yr 36,000 mile warranty. Sounds like it might be a pretty sweet option but as others have said only time will tell.
Oh and since its 1/3 the thickness do you think it will only be 1/3 the price, betcha it wont!
Oh and since its 1/3 the thickness do you think it will only be 1/3 the price, betcha it wont!
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From: Richmond BC
betcha its 3X the price..
if its military spec. i wonder if its made from materials that are far more durable then typical aftermarket spray on liners...
u guys ever see the TV show "mythbusters" were they tested the legend that a spray in bedliner can hold a vehicle together in the event of a bomb underneath the truck..
sure enuf it actualy works... they tested 2 identical trucks 1 with spray in liner 1 without.. the one without blew into peices.. the one with basicly absorbed the impact.. crazy...i didnt beleive it till i saw it...
if its military spec. i wonder if its made from materials that are far more durable then typical aftermarket spray on liners...
u guys ever see the TV show "mythbusters" were they tested the legend that a spray in bedliner can hold a vehicle together in the event of a bomb underneath the truck..
sure enuf it actualy works... they tested 2 identical trucks 1 with spray in liner 1 without.. the one without blew into peices.. the one with basicly absorbed the impact.. crazy...i didnt beleive it till i saw it...
