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Post by smsmith on Mar 18, 2021 18:13:05 GMT -6
Self explanatory
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Post by Foggy on Mar 18, 2021 18:29:41 GMT -6
I just use a rubber backed carpet from Fleet Farm. Fit my Honda perfect....and the Honda has a plastic bed as standard. Cost me about $30 or so.
If I had a metal box.....I would likely do the spray.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 18, 2021 18:35:22 GMT -6
Whats the cost of one vs the other?
I have only had drop in liners in my 4 trucks. No complaints.
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Post by smsmith on Mar 18, 2021 18:36:38 GMT -6
Whats the cost of one vs the other? I have only had drop in liners in my 4 trucks. No complaints. I haven't done much digging yet. What little I have done seems to indicate a drop in is half or less than a spray on.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 18, 2021 18:39:38 GMT -6
I should add that I have ALWAYS used a rubber mat inside of the drop in bedliner so shit doesnt fly around the bed of the truck. So add that cost in too.
makes a HUGE difference. The drop ins there is no friction to hold stuff. simply accelerating, shit flies around.
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Post by terrifictom on Mar 18, 2021 18:55:59 GMT -6
I have always had drop in liners, but my new Silverado came with the spray on. If you are going to be loading or dropping stuff in the box you are better off with the drop in as it is ribbed and gives you better protection from denting the box. As BLB said shit slides all over in it though. On my new Silverado I sort of liked the sprayon which was done at factory. The only problem I had with it was that I got a tonneau cover for it so when I just open the tailgate stuff just did not slide into box very easy. To fix that I got a Bed rug for the floor and tail gate, The bed rug is made out of recycled milk jugs so it is very tuff and impervious to oil and chemicals. Every thing stays where you put it. Here is a link to the bed rug I put in mine. bedrug.com/bedrug-xlt-bed-mats
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Post by terrifictom on Mar 18, 2021 19:00:43 GMT -6
Here is a pic of what the rug looks like installed in my truck. With the hinged connecting the mat to the tailgate it keeps all water spray and dust from rolling into the box.
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 18, 2021 19:03:07 GMT -6
and if you use a rubber bed mat, no need to buy one that fits the truck. Find a used one on craigslist, or some cheapo for any brand truck. if its too big, get a big ass snipper for sheet metal or whatever and make it fit. I am Mr Cheapo where I can. Here is my current rubber bed mat from my previous short bed truck. Does what i need it to do. Oh yea, I am too cheap to buy sand in a tube for the winter. Why not use Salt bags, then dump em in my softener when winter is done. In my dodge dakota years ago, i had a Ford ranger mat I believe. They all work just fine.
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Post by smsmith on Mar 18, 2021 19:06:36 GMT -6
I have always had drop in liners, but my new Silverado came with the spray on. If you are going to be loading or dropping stuff in the box you are better off with the drop in as it is ribbed and gives you better protection from denting the box. As BLB said shit slides all over in it though. On my new Silverado I sort of liked the sprayon which was done at factory. The only problem I had with it was that I got a tonneau cover for it so when I just open the tailgate stuff just did not slide into box very easy. To fix that I got a Bed rug for the floor and tail gate, The bed rug is made out of recycled milk jugs so it is very tuff and impervious to oil and chemicals. Every thing stays where you put it. Here is a link to the bed rug I put in mine. bedrug.com/bedrug-xlt-bed-matsSounds like I could just put a bed rug like that down on a bare bed
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Post by biglakebass on Mar 18, 2021 19:10:22 GMT -6
Cant haul dirt, rocks, mulch, etc unless you have a bedliner........ Just sayin. nor on carpet.
I yank out the rubber mat and haul shit if I need to shovel it out
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Post by smsmith on Mar 18, 2021 19:16:08 GMT -6
Cant haul dirt, rocks, mulch, etc unless you have a bedliner........ Just sayin. nor on carpet. I yank out the rubber mat and haul shit if I need to shovel it out Actual "truck" work will get done with one of our old beasts...at least for as long as we keep 'em running. I don't anticipate retiring them anytime soon. The new to us truck will get used to haul the boat once in awhile and for longer drives when reliability is a requirement. Chevy half tons aren't really "trucks" anyway...right?
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Post by badgerfowl on Mar 18, 2021 20:22:20 GMT -6
I had line-x in my old one. That shit will outlast the truck. Was about $475 15 years ago. New one I had the dealer do the spray on. No complaints. I don’t like drop ins. I always see them curled up on the ends. Can’t imagine that keeps any water from getting under it. No rust issues with the spray ons.
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Post by Reagan on Mar 18, 2021 20:35:26 GMT -6
I’ve only driven a Pilot for my beater for the last 10-12 year. That’s only a step and a half above a Subaru. So my opinion don’t count for much.
I like spray on. Drop in allows stuff to slide around too much. But I guess the answer depends on what you throw in the back.
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Post by benmnwi on Mar 18, 2021 20:58:09 GMT -6
I have a rubber mat and my dad has a spray on liner. The rubber mat style is cheaper and things don't slide around as easily.
The spray on liner is very strong and debris can't get under it like the mat. But it is tough on your knees though if you climb in to get out stuff. As mentioned, things slide all over with the harder liners.
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Post by badgerfowl on Mar 18, 2021 21:13:31 GMT -6
Rubber mat on top of spray on solves the sliding problems and helps the knees.
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