I had a spray in liner and towed a snowmobile with studs. The guy had
reverse and floored it as he took it off the truck (into a snowbank I backed
into). I expected to see chunks of rubber and bare metal, but all I saw was
a few scrapes. With some washing and scrubbing, they disappeared. I've
even dropped hundred pound bricks in the bed and have not seen any dents.
I got the Rhino Liner 1/2" lining in my truck for just around $400.00.
It is probably the best investment I ever made to this truck so far.
Chris
'99 Dakota Sport + CC 4x4 Amethyst
----- Original Message -----
From: Josh Stolarz <jstolarz@loa.com>
To: <dakota-truck-moderator@bent.twistedbits.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 17, 2001 11:17 AM
Subject: DML: Re: RE: Looking for a bedliner
> Depends on the application. In my case, a spray wouldn't do, I drive my
> snowmobile in the back of my truck, so that means 500 pounds of down
> pressure from the carbide runners on the skis going down on the bedliner,
> also the carbide studs from the track. The Carbides from the skis leave
nice
> gouges in the bedliner. If I had a spray in, I'm sure I would be down to
> bare metal...
>
> Josh
>
> ""Ronald Wong"" <ron-wong@home.com> wrote in message
> news:NDBBIHDGKKJOIJDEOCBMEEHLEBAA.ron-wong@home.com...
> > 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
> > 00 PB SLT QC 4X2 5.9 46RE 3.92 LSD
> > For modifications see my DML Profile (URL follows)
> > http://www.twistedbits.net/WWWProfile/dakota/Kw9pV1EkFeOYY
> >
> >
> > -----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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