Which Is Better? Spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or truck bed mat?

[Trmime]

Because of its great gas mileage and higher ground clearance, I plan on ordering a Maverick XLT this summer . I am a female and this will be my first truck and the last vehicle I will buy. I know very little about trucks and, of course, don't want to make any mistakes. So, my question is, which is better: spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or a truck bed mat? Since I am up there in age, I don't need anything "heavy duty."

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[huunvubu]

Because of its great gas mileage and higher ground clearance, I plan on ordering a Maverick XLT this summer . I am a female and this will be my first truck and the last vehicle I will buy. I know very little about trucks and, of course, don't want to make any mistakes. So, my question is, which is better: spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or a truck bed mat? Since I am up there in age, I don't need anything "heavy duty."

I love the Hard Drop-in Bedliner.

I got it for free (along with Splash Guards) after I got my Hybrid Maverick because of the 42,000 Ford Pass Points for buying the Maverick and because I put down $3000 on the Ford Pass Visa Card I earned an additional 30,000 points + 11,000 Bonus Points plus a $100 statement credit.

The points are worth $415 at Ford Dealers for parts or service.

The Hard Drop-in Bedliner lists for $415 and the Splash Guards for $100.

I also added the Co-Pilot 360 package as the Blind Spot and Cross Traffic detection. For Safety it is well worth the money for me.

 

[n0maverick]

Not sure what is better but it would be best to add either after you purchase and not include on your order/build with ford.

 

[Trmime]

I love the Hard Drop-in Bedliner.

I got it for free (along with Splash Guards) after I got my Hybrid Maverick because of the 42,000 Ford Pass Points for buying the Maverick and because I put down $3000 on the Ford Pass Visa Card I earned an additional 30,000 points + 11,000 Bonus Points plus a $100 statement credit.

The points are worth $415 at Ford Dealers for parts or service.

The Hard Drop-in Bedliner lists for $415 and the Splash Guards for $100.

I also added the Co-Pilot 360 package as the Blind Spot and Cross Traffic detection. For Safety it is well worth the money for me.

Thank you for your answer. I had planned on getting the Co-Pilot 360: and I agree, it is worth the money.

 

[Trmime]

Not sure what is better but it would be best to add either after you purchase and not include on your order/build with ford.

That's good to know,. Thanks for telling me.

 

[C from SF]

Because of its great gas mileage and higher ground clearance, I plan on ordering a Maverick XLT this summer . I am a female and this will be my first truck and the last vehicle I will buy. I know very little about trucks and, of course, don't want to make any mistakes. So, my question is, which is better: spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or a truck bed mat? Since I am up there in age, I don't need anything "heavy duty."

I am no expert but also an older female, first time truck owner,, planning to keep the Maverick many many years. I went with the factory installed sprayin liner and it comes with a nice Ford stamp an aftermarket won't have. The sprayin won't get water between the liner and painted bed that a drop-in or mat might. Additionally, stuff doesn't slide around as easily with the sprayin like a plastic dropin. Finally, getting factory install on any option protects you from any install errors that occurred with drilling/opening the drainage holes too far and damaging the fuel tank. (See recall of some Mavericks built in Oct).

 

[Clarkdonbran]

Do the spray if you can.

 

[nunucello]

Because of its great gas mileage and higher ground clearance, I plan on ordering a Maverick XLT this summer . I am a female and this will be my first truck and the last vehicle I will buy. I know very little about trucks and, of course, don't want to make any mistakes. So, my question is, which is better: spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or a truck bed mat? Since I am up there in age, I don't need anything "heavy duty."

I love the spray in liner. I also threw in the rubber bed mat so things stay put. Very very happy with this combination.

 

[Trmime]

I am no expert but also an older female, first time truck owner,, planning to keep the Maverick many many years. I went with the factory installed sprayin liner and it comes with a nice Ford stamp an aftermarket won't have. The sprayin won't get water between the liner and painted bed that a drop-in or mat might. Additionally, stuff doesn't slide around as easily with the sprayin like a plastic dropin. Finally, getting factory install on any option protects you from any install errors that occurred with drilling/opening the drainage holes too far and damaging the fuel tank. (See recall of some Mavericks built in Oct).

Thanks for your advice, especially since it is from an older female, first-time truck owner.

 

[SkeeterB]

Sprayin and cut up an old carpet to size to throw on the bed. Light, comes right out for washing the bed and easy to replace. Downside, if no tonneau may blow in the wind at speed.

 

[LowLeadAV]

Spray in all the way. Drop ins are plastic and things slide very easily

 

[HalfFast]

Really it comes down to personal preferences and what you intend to do with the truck the most.
There are pros and cons to every type of bed protection, and even just leaving the bed bare.

My dad likes the rubber mats alone. He uses his truck as a truck a few times a year mostly for moving household type things or a few gas cans for the mower. Maybe a little landscaping supplies. He likes it because things don't slide around, he can take the mat out and spray the bed out and it's relatively inexpensive. They can also be used in conjunction with SIBL or DIBL, but they are kind of heavy and awkward to take in and out. He also trades his trucks every few years so ultimate protection isn't a concern.

My brother likes spray in liners. He hauls motorcycles and building and farm type supplies and goes to auctions quite a bit. He also likes that those type things stay put and give good traction wet or dry. They are relatively expensive to have done or time consuming if you do it yourself. They also have a tendency to fade or look chalky if you plan to keep the truck a long time.

At work...construction, no bedliners. Who cares? They are meant to be used as trucks. No extra cost, but no protection. Also can be slick, especially if wet or oily/greasy. If you go this route, you can always use another type later if you want.

And you guessed it, I prefer the drop ins. They have a corrugated bottom that protects from dents and are good for being able to reach in and slide heavy objects to you. Personally, I think they offer the best protection and are generally priced in between the other two types. They are slick when wet, and can fill up with water when it rains, but Fords appear to be multi piece so they may drain better.

I got the drop in on my maverick, have one in my current truck, and had one in my previous truck.

Many people will say don't get a drop in, they promote rust in your bed. I've had trucks for the past 21 years and never seen a spot of rust due to bedliners. A 2004 F150 that I bought new and kept for 9 years and I know I didn't wash it a dozen times during ny ownership. That truck didn't have any rust anywhere on the body and it sat outside and driven in Ohio winters. I've had my Dodge Ram for 10 years. Same treatment as the F150 except a lot more washes. The besides above the wheel wells disintegrated due to rust. When the body shop pulled the bed to replace the bedsides, there was not rust or scratches on the paint in the bed. I took pictures because I knew my brother wouldn't believe me. The truck was 14 or 15 years old at that point.

Sorry for the long post, but trying to give you some insight to help you make the right decision for you. Think about how you will use they truck, whether you will be getting into the bed of the truck regularly, what fits your budget and make your best decision.

So to sum up...get a spray in to protect from scratches, covered by a drop in to protect from dents covered by a rubber mat so it's not slick covered by a tonneau to keep it all out of the weather. Next up, what's the best tonneau to weather proof your 3 stage bed lining.

 

[Larry's Mav]

Because of its great gas mileage and higher ground clearance, I plan on ordering a Maverick XLT this summer . I am a female and this will be my first truck and the last vehicle I will buy. I know very little about trucks and, of course, don't want to make any mistakes. So, my question is, which is better: spray-in bed liner, drop-in bed liner, or a truck bed mat? Since I am up there in age, I don't need anything "heavy duty."

I have the bed mat, and it works fine.

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