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Toolmaann
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- June 15 2005 : 11:38a
| From what I've read, but not experienced, they tend to allow moisture to collect causing possible rusting. You would have to really keep up on clearing the drain holes.
I had one in an old Mazda truck, but sold it without peeking to see if there was any damage.
Check out the bedrug. You say the kids play back there alot, and it would be perfect for that. There is a member over at FTW that can get them for $275. So not much more than a drop in. | |
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- June 15 2005 : 11:42a
| | I like the bedrugs but how do they hold up to the elements since I don't have a tonneau cover? I do wash my truck a lot too. | |
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- June 15 2005 : 11:44a
| Seeing as they are made from marine grade 15 oz. carpeting, and closed cell foam, I'd have to say very well...
Although I do have a tonneau, so I'll let someone else back that up. |
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Spanky316
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- June 15 2005 : 11:46a
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Tom in Tacoma
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- June 15 2005 : 12:19p
| I had a drop-in in my old '98. I can dispell the myth that they cause moisture buildup and rust - not true in my case. After 80K miles of heavy use (hauling anything and everything) I pulled it out to have a sponsored spray-in installed. I was absolutely amazed at how new the bed's paint looked. Yeah there were some rub marks but there was zero penetration of the primer coat.
If your kids play in the bed you might not want a drop-in. They're pretty rough on the knees and butt. There are spray-ins that aren't rough like the Line-X and Rhino Liner are. I had one that was more rubberized and had a smooth surface. Look around.
The current truck has a bedrug in it. By far the best of the three types I've had. Great for kids, groceries, coolers, etc. Also good for hauling any other kind of stuff. Last weekend I hauled 650 pounds of sod that I'd pulled up. I laid down an old tarp and filled the bed up. Clean up afterwards was to simply vacuum up what remained. Tougher clean up can be done with a hose or even a light pressure washing. The Bedrugs can (and do) withstand being uncovered - it's not really carpeting. Mine is under a tonneau but after more than 4-years of use it looks as good as day-one.
Go for the Bedrug would be my advice. You'll be happy with it. | |
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- June 15 2005 : 2:36p
| | I have a drop-in and it's uncomfortable to bare knees. I'd go for the bedrug as well. I was hungover last Sunday at a show and slept on Tek's bedrug for about an hour. Pretty comfy. I haven't noticed any wear underneath the drop-in, but it has warped a bit by the tailgate. | |
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- June 15 2005 : 2:43p
| Yup bet rug is the best. Even gas or oil drippings wont hurt it and you can clean it right up.
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- June 15 2005 : 6:44p
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I put a bedrug in my Ranger and i love it | |
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- June 15 2005 : 6:52p
| | issue already raised, but my brothers allowed moisture and ultimately rusted. | |
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- July 12 2005 : 10:25a
| | A local dealership sprays a TOFF brand bedliner. It's has a soft rubbery texture, probably tear fairly easy with something sharp and heavy though. | |
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- July 12 2005 : 11:44p
| When I sold liners, I always recommended drop-ins to people that hauled stuff that stained: if you get concrete, drywall, paint, etc. on a drop in, you can just pitch it in the dumpster and trade the truck in. Not so with a spray in.
My girlfriend's little boy plays in the back of my truck. I have an Armorthane, which is the same as a Rhino-Liner. If I had it to do over again, I'd go with a Line-X, though, because although they're thinner, they're much harder and don't fade nearly as much.
My advice would be to get a Line-X for total protection, then throw a $50 rubber bed mat on top. Its about 3/4 of an inch thick, doesn't allow any skidding, and still soft enough so the kids won't kill each other.
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