Bed liners

wolfie · July 3, 2001

Hi I'm new to this forum. I ordered a 2002 2500HD 4X4 on June 19th. Victory Red with snow plow prep package and trailer towing package. It has the 6.0 engine and automatic transmission. I think I got a good deal on it... the dealer gave me the 2001 invoice price... He said the prices were only going up about ? for 2002 and the the only changes this year would be in some of option packages... My question is this: what should I get for a bed liner? I was thinking about the sprayed on Rhino Liner... Rhino claims that it won't peel or crack... I have a samle that they sent me and it looks good to me... I don't like the drop in liners... they just don't look like they belong there. I usually don't even use a liner but this last winter the salt in the sand i had in the bed did a real bad job on the bed floor in my 1989 2500.

thanks,

Jon

Stepside Z · July 3, 2001

Welcome to the forum. About the question on bed liners any quality spray in bed liner is good. I have had both Rhino Liner and Line-X and I prefer Line-X.

(Edited by Stepside Z at 11:47 pm on July 2, 2001)

Jpshostr · July 3, 2001

Welcome to the forum.

Currently there is a good discussion in the Aftermarket forum concerning bedliners that you may find helpful. Check it out.

wolfie · July 3, 2001

what is it about the line-x that you like better? I will check out the aftermarket forum too... and thanks for the welcome.

Jon

MountaineerTom · July 3, 2001

Welcome to the site wolfie.

I have a GM plastic drop in. I'd kind of like to have a spray in one, but this one works for me, for now.

wolfie · July 4, 2001

Today i heard from a friend that has a Speedliner in his truck... he loves it and there is a dealer about 5 miles from here... much closer that the the Rhino or Line-X dealers that are about 80 miles away... I plan on looking into the Speedliner... I don't care for the drop-in's at all. Thanks for the welcome... this looks like a great place!!! gong to take me awhile to look through it all though...

Jon

MountaineerTom · July 4, 2001

I havn't heard of Speedliner, is that a spray in also?

wolfie · July 4, 2001

Yes it is. here is the URL: http://www.speedliner.com/ the guy that told me about it loves his and said that he researched them all before he got it... said it cost about ? I don't think that is so bad.

Jpshostr · July 4, 2001

Wolfie, just what will you be hauling in the bed? Whatever that may be may sway the different types, favoring some for some applications.

Stepside Z · July 4, 2001

I am really picky about my truck and the Line-X was by far the best install I have ever seen. I am from Maine and have seen what can happen when salt and time can do when you have a drop-in liner. I wouldn't even consider one.

wolfie · July 4, 2001

Ihave never used a liner before because i don't like the look of them. but this last winter I left some sand with salt in it in the bed for too long and it rusted the floor out.. so when the new truck gets here I want something to protect it... I went to meet the guy that was telling me about the speedliner today... it is harder than the sample I got for Rhino and it seemed thin and I really didn't like the look of the traction stuff on the sides and the bed rails... I think those areas would look better smooth. His was black on a blue dodge and I didn't care for the look... maybe if it was color matched I would have liked it better... I plan on keeping the new truck for a long time so I want it to be perfect. I jut wish the Line-X and Rhino dealers weren't so far away so I could get a better look at them on a truck. I guess it sounds like I'm still undecided huh?

Jon