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Neal (scMN)
Silver Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Truman, MN Points: 196 |
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Posted: 17 Jul 2019 at 9:19pm |
What is the best to put in the bed of a new truck, rubber mat, spray on or carpet?
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allis g
Orange Level Joined: 10 Jan 2012 Location: Templeton Points: 402 |
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I have had bed liners they rust out the bed and you don’t see it till it’s too late. Used carpet when I was poor got spray on in the latest truck like it the best. Stuff doesn’t slid around
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 77708 |
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I have had a rubber mat, about 5/16 inch thick on the floor of my lasts 3 trucks.. Like that the best.. nothing slides and you can pull out and wash out twice a year.
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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200Tom1
Orange Level Joined: 03 Jun 2019 Location: Iowa Points: 1124 |
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Name brand spray on, only way to go as far as I am concerned.
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PaulB
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4408 |
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If I can ever find a rust free bed to replace what my Pickup has, I’ll only go with a spray in liner.
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21463 |
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some stuff I know... my '97 F150 has has a liner in the box ALL of it's life, ZERO rust from it being in there. 3 trucks next door,used for /landscaping/snowplowing had sprayin liners, all 3 rust rotted from top front lip down and other spots. All three now have new beds($$$$!!) and liners How a bed holds up depends on what you haul, how often and how you cleanup. Haul sharp gravel and shovelling it out will chew the factory off, so rust will begin. Haul bags of salt that bust...... the bad rust cycle will begin( and never end). I look at sprayon bed liners like powdercoat, unless applied 100% right, over 100% of the box and allowed to 'cure' 100% before install, you've got 100% future problems.ANY knick, gouge, knife cut and water(especially salty water) WILL get in..then the trouble begins. With a liner ,you can (with 2 guys), easily remove and inspect the bed. Aside from 'paint wear', mine's fine. A rotted out box with liner, to me indicates water from the liner got through a hole and sat in the box, because the drain holes in the box were plugged up. In the end what kind of protection you add depends on what you use the box for. What I do know is that any box with a sprayon liner is NOT repairable.
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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Dave H
Orange Level Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: Central IL Points: 3477 |
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As long as the do the correct procedure, I would never be without a spray in job. Factory is el supremo. but i spose it is too late for that now.
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11388 |
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Well there you have it! The best is a spray on. Except for liners. Except for rubber mats.
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Stan IL&TN
Orange Level Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Elvis Land Points: 6730 |
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For what it's worth I have had a rubber bed mat in my 94 since new.
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Robert Musgrave
Silver Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: SE Wisconsin Points: 225 |
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½" Plywood with a 2x4 at the front (toward the cab) and hinged at the tailgate. With the tailgate down, makes a flat surface almost to the end. Finished with two coats of machinery grey enamel. Made for a 2007 Canyon, it is now in a 2015 Canyon. Great for hauling and sliding firewood. Gets a little slippery when wet, and can be removed to clean.
R. Musgrave
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Bill_MN
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Points: 1463 |
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I had Line-X sprayed in mine when new, then put a rubber mat on top of it. The Line-X is a little slippery and does not stop the bed from getting dented when, say, a heavy engine block tips off the pallet....ask me how I know
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1951 WD #78283, 1918 Case 28x50 Thresher #76738, Case Centennial B 2x16 Plow
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plummerscarin
Orange Level Access Joined: 22 Jun 2015 Location: ia Points: 3121 |
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I have an 89 Chevy with a plastic bed liner since new. It is the only area where this truck has NO rust. My 05 Chevy, same thing. The 89 has 250,000 on it and got used hard. Also the plastic liner is ideal for using that Loadhandler as seen on TV.
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DonBC
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Courtenay, BC, Points: 900 |
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My 89 Jeep Comanche has had a plastic bed liner since new and I have not noticed that the bed shows any sign of rust when i have been under the truck. It is slippery and I usually tie down anything that might slide around.
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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put a topper on it
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Ken(MI)
Orange Level Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Lansing, MI Points: 618 |
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Rubber floor and plywood over it works for me, but we load with forklifts all the time and rubber alone doesn't like that.
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11388 |
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I hate toppers. If I wanted a suburban, that's what I'd buy!
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21463 |
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got a perfect 'topper' from an '04 SB Chevy, can't GIVE it away. even has privacy glass all round, goin to cost ME money to take to dump...arrgh....
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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chaskaduo
Orange Level Joined: 26 Nov 2016 Location: Twin Cities Points: 5203 |
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Yea and as soon as ya do that some one wants it.
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1938 B, 79 Dynamark 11/36 6spd, 95 Weed-Eater 16hp, 2010 Bolens 14hp
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shameless dude
Orange Level Joined: 10 Apr 2017 Location: east NE Points: 13611 |
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no matter what you put in your truck box, make sure you have drain holes.
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