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Old 08-20-2010, 02:27 AM   #21
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Old 08-20-2010, 04:16 AM   #22
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As an option, you might look into the "Bed Rug". I have that installed in my TV bed
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Old 08-21-2010, 01:14 PM   #23
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We have had both kinds- Left the dropin liner at a dumpster in Texas- Used a dropin rubber mat until we got a Rhino sprayed in- The GMC we traded for has a Linex- We prefer the Rhino- The Linex is hard and has chipped- The Rhino was more flexible and was still in excellent shape after 5 years of use- JMHO- Don
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Old 08-22-2010, 12:07 PM   #24
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Spray in but I still use a rubber mat. Cooler and other things slide like there on ICE. I have a 35 gallon water tank to fill the trailer and it will get your attention when it slides into the side of the truck. Nothing moves on the rubber mat.
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Old 08-23-2010, 09:44 AM   #25
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I like my Plastic Bedliner! The "slippery" plastic Ribbed surface permits easy loading and unloading of Plywood, Drywall, bagged material, pallets, boxes, etc.

"Bedbugs" removable clamps come in handy with some loads, they clamp into the ribs and stay put using weight of the cargo.

Somewhat uniquely, I do have a rotating gooseneck ball versus a Fiver Hitch and use my Truck and Fiver in conjunction with volunteer Construction/Relief work so my needs/use differ from most. I really enjoy using my truck occasionally for such real work besides just being a TV!
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Old 08-23-2010, 10:48 AM   #26
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Old 08-30-2010, 05:09 PM   #27
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Old 08-30-2010, 05:47 PM   #28
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I did some checking after reading some of the post and I have decide on putting Rhino lining in my truck also, and do mine in tough grip over the rail. it is available in colors, but I will stick with the black color. it will take them 5 hours to do and they will remove my hitch from the bed and spray the floor solid with no gaps or openings then reinstall the hitch rails over the top of the sprayed in liner, that was 42.00 extra for that, but worh it so I dont have to do it.
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Old 09-01-2010, 03:04 PM   #29
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Hey Johnsonw; how did the liner turn out? Just wondering which way you went and if you are happy with it.
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Old 09-01-2010, 04:05 PM   #30
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I've had both types. If you're going to keep the truck for a long time get the spray in. After enough abrasion, the drop in will result in exposed steel. It will also trap moisture and eventually you've got a rusted bed.

My Rhino guy does a neat trick. On his last pass he holds the gun far away from the truck. It makes little beads that look like rain when it cures and it makes a really slip free surface. Kind of like upside down sneakers, eh?

PS: the liner well work best on a 3500 dually Dodge :>}
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Old 09-16-2010, 04:19 AM   #31
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We just purchased a new 2011 GMC 3500HD Duramax, and got the rhino spray in liner
done. The dealer mounted the new fifth wheel hitch first, then took it out, had the
spray on done, and then remounted the hitch. We also have the 1/2" thick rubber mat
installed, as one writer wrote, it prevents things from moving around. With the crew
cab the mat and spray on liner blocks a lot of road noise.

Interesting but dangerous thing about plastic box liners. Two years ago we were at our
club campground in Indio, CA. We were watching the evening news and we were in total
shock at what we saw. Apparently some tradesman was driving along the highway with his
pick up, tail gate down and nothing in the bed of the truck. The box liner apparently
blew out and ended up on the highway. There was a sport utility behind them, and apparently the driver saw this thing on the road, and he is doing highway speed. So the driver swerved to miss the box liner. He flipped his car, his wife was NOT wearing her seat belt, and was thrown from the vehicle, it rolled over her and she was killed.
We have made 8 trips around the continent in the last 15 years, 39 states, 10 Canadian
provinces and a total of 250,000 miles. We have seen dozens of box liners in the ditches,
at least I know my spray on liner will not blow out!!!!!
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Old 09-23-2010, 07:07 PM   #32
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I have had both also and recommend the spray liner. I had no issues towing with the drop-in liner but other problems quickly showed up. With the liner cut-out it allowed dirt, gravel, sand, whatever you put loose in your bed would get under the liner through the cut-outs. It was a big pain. Spray!!!!!
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