RE: Rhino Liner

From: STRICKLAND, Tate (tstricklan@shl.com)
Date: Thu Apr 16 1998 - 15:18:39 EDT


I'm getting, a Toff brand (same thing - I just seem to like the pattern of
the Toff rubber "droplets" on their liners that I've seen) over the rails
two days from now - $425, and I drop the truck off at 9:00 am and pick it
up at 6:00 pm.

Tate

-----Original Message-----
From: Bruce Aaron Hefner [SMTP:gt9742a@prism.gatech.edu]
Sent: Wednesday, April 15, 1998 4:43 PM
To: dakota-truck@buffnet.net
Subject: Re: DML: Rhino Liner

How long does it take them to install it, and how much....

Bruce
>
> Well, Uncle Sam finally cut loose with our tax refund and what my wife
> didn't confiscate for "household expenses" (unimportant stuff like
paying
> bills and a new wardrobe for her) I got to use for a bedliner. The first
> thing I noticed was how much quieter the truck was. No more clanks,
clunks
> or rattles coming from the back of the truck anymore. Even unusually
rough
> areas like railroad tracks produce a very solid sound from the whole
truck.
> It also feels more solid. Also, nothing is going to slide around back
there
> anymore. Although it doesn't feel like it when you touch it with your
hand,
> when you put something on the liner it sticks to it. Now I can corner
how
> ever fast I want to and not worry about stuff sliding around. The guy
told
> me that it added 60 pounds of weight to the bed. That shouldn't be
enough
> to affect mpg too much, but it does seem to improve traction somewhat
> (every little bit helps). Anyway, my initial impression is very positive
> and if anyone is considering a Rhino Liner, I say go for it. It also,
> IMHO, looks good.
>
> --
> Mike Crumley mcrumley@airmail.net
> 97 Dakota Regular Cab Short Bed
> 3.9L V6 3.55 Auto Rhino Liner
> Bug Shield Mud Flaps DDBC
>
>



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