bedliner battle Royale

[mamboman777]

I'd like to hear your opinion.

Should I get a drop in, spray in, or bedrug?

I have never had a truck, so I don't know what hauling I'll be doing. The jobs that I know I want to do are haul musical equipment (drums, tubas, etc.) And camping trips with the fam.

I'm actually leaning towards bedrug because it's the most affordable and seems to be the most comfortable.

I've basically written off drop in, but maybe I shouldn't?

Spray in is the most attractive option, but at basically double the bedrug and for what I plan to do, worth it?

Thank you in advance for your opinions!

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[AndrewSKY117]

My personal reason for the spray-in is just because I'll haul some stuff here and there, throw pallets of product in the back, gravel, etc. so I wanted something tough and durable.

Some have said the drop-in is not like typical drop-ins so it could be worth looking into, especially for that side/rear wall protection.

A bed rug could totally be all you need for your case, they even have ones that are not just full-on carpet but a bit more "rugged" if you will. You may not need it though. I think a rug is a great option for what it sounds like your use is!

 

[JASmith]

I think drop-ins are rust babies. Bedrugs can be nice, but you need a tonneau. A wet bedrug can stay damp for a day or more. They can get torn up by some items if not careful, and so aren't as durable as a spray in. They are nicer on the knees, quiet, and stuff won't slide around as easily as a spray in.

The other thing you didn't mention is a bed mat. That's all I have in the Ram, and its been great.

 

[Sylvester]

https://www.mavericktruckclub.com/f...-or-keep-painted-look.6037/page-3#post-127682

 

[TCK]

Kind of a bed expert- road on every family trip we ever had in the back of dads ‘76 Dodge Adventurer (it was unfinished, camper shell…so yeah, I am no expert).
Spray in- my wife has a fire pit and I need to haul wood sometimes, best option hands down for durability
Drop in- Fords is beautiful. So much better than they have been in years past and rust means nothing to me as I have never re-sold a car. I drive them into the ground. Only problem with this option is that when we go camping all my gear will slip and slide the whole trip- annoying.
Bed mat- only did not go this way because I obsess about things. First scratch, I would be a mess for a week. That said, the 76 Dodge endured my dad until 1988 when dad sold it to me. I took the shell off and beat it all through HS. Sold it to our ranch hand in 1991…he beat it too. Still runs, no bed covering of any kind. Is it rusty? Yep. Does it matter? Nope. Still gets to the dump after 45 years

 

[WesM]

I really like the idea of a spray in liner. Spray in liner actually serves two purposes, besides the obvious protection of the bed it also puts a huge amount of pretty effective sound deadening on a lot of Sheetmetal all at once.

I know a guy who restores luxury vehicles that actually uses spray in bedliner for sound deadening in his cars. Its incredibly effective and he claims it adds less weight than the stick on products or MLV.

I think its worth ponying up for the spray in. All the aftermarket spray ins have lifetime warranties, so its not like you ever have to really worry about it again.

 

[bighap]

I will be going with spray in plus the OEM bed mat. Best of both worlds IMO. Full protection for the wheelwells, tailgate, and sides of the bed plus the comfort, durability, and no slip with the mat.

 

[mamboman777]

I really like the idea of a spray in liner. Spray in liner actually serves two purposes, besides the obvious protection of the bed it also puts a huge amount of pretty effective sound deadening on a lot of Sheetmetal all at once.

I know a guy who restores luxury vehicles that actually uses spray in bedliner for sound deadening in his cars. Its incredibly effective and he claims it adds less weight than the stick on products or MLV.

I think its worth ponying up for the spray in. All the aftermarket spray ins have lifetime warranties, so its not like you ever have to really worry about it again.

That's a great point that I hadn't considered.

 

[Arukoru]

In my experience drop ins let stuff slide a lot and while they can be easily replaced, you have to replace it. They also promote rust by letting water stay places. If you have sand or salt near you then don't even think about it.

spray in costs a similar amount but it's far superior in every way imaginable except for the fact that removing it is horrible.

 

[Edogg1]

I had a drop in and loved it. Did everything with it from wood, stone dirt construction debris….you name it. Never a problem with the liner except it is extremely slippery. It’s like Teflon!
And as far as the rust, not a spot after 250k miles. I don’t know that those claiming these rust the bed aren’t just speculating.
I also had a spray in, also extremely durable. My 2 problems, so abrasive. If you slide a dresser in, for example, it could scratch the wood, happened a lot with stuff I put in. Ended up carrying an extra moving blanket.
I’m ordering the bed rug, only one I haven’t had, reviews look great for my purposes.

 

[mspmms]

My Maverick order currently has a spray in, in addition I intend to add a trimmed stall / barn mat to lower any sliding that may happen in the truck bed.

*edit*
I removed SIBL to my order to improve delivery and now have a bedrug for truck (and so far no truck)

 

[bentley72]

My first vehicle when I turned 16 was an 87 Dodge Dakota that had a drop in bed liner. It never had any rust issues. My biggest issue with the drop in was how hard it was on your knees if you had to crawl up onto it. That being said, I’m getting a spray in from bullet liner on the Maverick

 

[Arukoru]

I had a drop in and loved it. Did everything with it from wood, stone dirt construction debris….you name it. Never a problem with the liner except it is extremely slippery. It’s like Teflon!
And as far as the rust, not a spot after 250k miles. I don’t know that those claiming these rust the bed aren’t just speculating.
I also had a spray in, also extremely durable. My 2 problems, so abrasive. If you slide a dresser in, for example, it could scratch the wood, happened a lot with stuff I put in. Ended up carrying an extra moving blanket.
I’m ordering the bed rug, only one I haven’t had, reviews look great for my purposes.

My brother's old Dodge Ram had a teflon drop in, even standing in the back was slippery.

 

[Edogg1]

Another advantage to a drop in, I had this:
Loadhandler Pickup Truck Unloader - Standard Mid-Size Model, 2,200-Lb. Capacity, Model Number LH2200M It slid great on the drop in, but had to get another mat to help it slide for the spray in.
I am not a fan of the bed mat for one reason, too grippy, no ability to slide items in and out without the mat moving with it, in my experience. Maybe a different brand mat would be different.
Things I like about the bed rug:
- durable
- removable and washable
- better on knees
- able to slide something in/out while having “some” grip.
- cost

 

[catinthebathtub]

spray in was $300 in houston. with lifetime warranty.

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