Ron's right. A drop-in liner scratches the bed up to no end. They also
tend to be slippery. Spray-ons are very, very durable and things don't
slide around at all. Even better, you can have a spray-on over the rail
and still install most soft tonneau covers.
If you punch a hole in the spray-on, many companies warranty against
that, or can fix the spot pretty cheaply. Punch a hole in a drop-in and
you're replacing the whole thing. A spray-on will give you at least as
much protection as a drop-in, IMO.
I have a drop-in (didn't know any better when I got the truck, and had
them throw it in at minimal cost), and wish I had a spray-in. They had
to cut my drop-in to get access to the tiedowns, and the holes don't
line up quite right. With a spray-in, they take precautions to ensure
that the holes don't get plugged.
If you're still dead-set on a drop-in, do you live in the northeast? I
could be persuaded to sell my Mopar drop-in. Shipping won't happen
though (waaaaay too expensive & a hassle).
Ronald Wong wrote:
>
> Oooh, I beg to differ with you. You honestly think a drop-in bedliner would
> give you more protection than Line-X or Rhino. Sad mistake. I guess you
> plan on selling your truck in a few years with a rusted bed. Sad sad,
> another Dak bites the dust. Tell him, DML'ers!
>
> While we're on the subject mine has Line-X. I throw heavy stuff in it all
> the time, some sharp, some not. When I say throw, I mean throw. Other than
> the bed getting dirty and me having to wash it, you cannot tell the
> difference between my truck and a new one, bed wise.
>
> If you still want a bedliner just keep lurking on the DML. Someone will be
> giving one away sooner or later.
>
> Ron
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>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net
> [mailto:owner-dakota-truck@buffnet.net]On Behalf Of Steve Owens
> Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 8:27 AM
> To: DML
> Subject: DML: Looking for a bedliner
>
> Well, it's getting to be that time of year again. Time to remove those
> bushes, haul those rocks, etc, so I'm starting to look for a bedliner. I've
> looked around a few websites (duraliner in particular), but I haven't found
> what I'm looking for, so I thought the DML might be able to help.
>
> I'm looking for a standard bedliner (not the spray-in kind. Not enough
> protection, IMHO), with an under-the-rail design. I'd like to find one
> that would allow me access to the front tie-downs (yeah, I could cut the
> bedliner myself, but I'd rather not have to deal with that).
>
> Also, what experience have people had with bed rail protectors (an
> over-the-rail style bedliner would work, but I had one and it scratched the
> bedrails badly)? Not sure if I want the diamond plate or just the plastic
> ones, but it must be a no-drill installation.
>
> TIA,
>
> Steve O.
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