Bed Liners and covers
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Bed Liners and covers
I'll be picking up my new SD 350 Lariat 4x4 when I get home in just 33 days. I will be using the truck to tow my boat, with an insert camper in the bed sometimes.
I'm trying to figure out what kind of liner to use and if I should have it come up over the top where the bed stakes would go. And also, what type of cover I should get for when the truck bed isn't being used to carry the camper or big stuff.
Thoughts?
I'm trying to figure out what kind of liner to use and if I should have it come up over the top where the bed stakes would go. And also, what type of cover I should get for when the truck bed isn't being used to carry the camper or big stuff.
Thoughts?
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I agree guys,the spray in liners are the best way to protect your investment,but in my case i have to load and unload musical gear and the ford liner is nice and slippery and slides in in and out perfect.
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I dont know,,I have a spray on RHINO lining,,I think its the greatest way to go,,but thats just my 2 cents,,I'm sure line-x is comparable
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I have Line-X and it's great. My friend has Rhino and he likes it.
Either Line-X or Rhino are going to be your best bet. Great product that carries a lifetime warranty. Look them up!
For me, plastic bedliners have issues that overcome their 'slide in & out' advantages.
Either Line-X or Rhino are going to be your best bet. Great product that carries a lifetime warranty. Look them up!
For me, plastic bedliners have issues that overcome their 'slide in & out' advantages.
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I have an "Undercover" cover (I need to update my photo below). Two people can easily remove it. I've even removed it alone. Just make sure you're parked on grass when you do so because you'll be sliding it off to one side when doing so.
Only problem I can think of with the "Undercover" is if you'll be frequently hauling things more than 3'-4' high. The cover only opens so far and the space rapidly narrows toward the cab. I never measured it but the angle of the raised cover must be in the 30-40 degree range.
I also have the Rhino liner.
Only problem I can think of with the "Undercover" is if you'll be frequently hauling things more than 3'-4' high. The cover only opens so far and the space rapidly narrows toward the cab. I never measured it but the angle of the raised cover must be in the 30-40 degree range.
I also have the Rhino liner.
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I like the bedliner I have because it seems to protect from impact damage better. I realize the plastic bounces back and the bed won't, but yes I have checked. It has a very high skid resistance, this particular brand and model, but others are very slippery. The linex was decent, too. But it seemed easier to dent the bed. In all reality I would probably have both a spray in and the plastic liner because in just one year the bed paint has taken a lot of abuse from the liner, and I've seen many with years of abuse that look horrible. .
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I went with speed liner, it was a bit cheaper than the rhino, the dealer was closer to my home, and the installer didn't charge extra for color. A friend got a rhino on his 2007 and it has large chips coming off. The dealer refuses to honor the warranty, says the "application is too agressive for the material". I suspect that the installer didn't properly prepare the surface. We haul the same kinds of items and my speed liner is un scratched. I may put a drop in liner over the spray in just to keep it from denting.
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I went with speed liner, it was a bit cheaper than the rhino, the dealer was closer to my home, and the installer didn't charge extra for color. A friend got a rhino on his 2007 and it has large chips coming off. The dealer refuses to honor the warranty, says the "application is too agressive for the material". I suspect that the installer didn't properly prepare the surface. We haul the same kinds of items and my speed liner is un scratched. I may put a drop in liner over the spray in just to keep it from denting.