Which Bed Liner?

[self04084]

85B - removable mat - does it come with the tailgate protection piece as well, or just the bed mat - like this pic of my F150:

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[balucipher]

Most likely just the bed mat

 

[DavidS]

I'm also a first time truck owner. I'm going with the drop-in bedliner. I like the look and the price of the drop in ones. And it's super easy to slide heavy things in and out on a hard bedliner. I hope there's some tailgate protection too, but who knows. I had never heard that the drop in bedliner can wear away the paint underneath. That sucks, but hopefully it's not too big of an issue. Does anyone know if the spray-in bedliner is color-matched?

 

[BARTMAVERICK]

Spray for me.

 

[spyderman01]

spray for me, then add a mat if I feel that I need one. I think aftermarket spray in prices aren't too bad if you don't get it initially then decide later on that you want it.

 

[ThisWas]

Does anyone know if the spray-in bedliner is color-matched?

Yes, is it is color matched, but only if you order a black Maverick.

Most of the Maverick photos and videos on the Ford website show the spray-in bedliner, which is black.

 

[Old Ranchero]

I'm also a first time truck owner. I'm going with the drop-in bedliner. I like the look and the price of the drop in ones. And it's super easy to slide heavy things in and out on a hard bedliner. I hope there's some tailgate protection too, but who knows. I had never heard that the drop in bedliner can wear away the paint underneath. That sucks, but hopefully it's not too big of an issue. Does anyone know if the spray-in bedliner is color-matched?

yes, as long as you like black. Never seen another color. And yes the drop ins do wear on the paint (at least the clear top coat) underneath.

 

[Old Ranchero]

spray for me, then add a mat if I feel that I need one. I think aftermarket spray in prices aren't too bad if you don't get it initially then decide later on that you want it.

I live in a small town and we only have 1 guy that does spray liners so there is no price shopping. He did our 2018 F-150 when new 3 years ago and I believe it cost $550.00. Surely more then that now. Also, did you know they have to first grind off all the paint to prep the surface before applying the spray coat? We didn't and it was a bit unsettling knowing our brand new truck would get all the brand new paint factory removed.

 

[DavidS]

yes, as long as you like black. Never seen another color. And yes the drop ins do wear on the paint (at least the clear top coat) underneath.

Line-X offers different colors of bedliner in their Linex-X Xtra products. Personally, I wouldn't use Line-X or any other aftermarket product on a truck with a full factory warranty. I'd be fine with ordering it from the factory that way.

 

[charlie]

Hey guys. What kind of bedliners are you guys doing?

I wad going to just do the mat. What are your guys thoughts?

As you could already tell I'm a new truck guy lol

Depends on what you'll be using the truck for. If you plan on ever hauling mulch, rock, dirt, sand, or anything abrasive that's not in a bag, the sprayin is the only way to go. Loose materials will get under any other liner/mat and act like sandpaper. A sprayin liner will wear thru eventually but you can see the damage and repair it.

 

[TooManyVehicles]

Spray in with bed mat, softer on my old knees...

This is what I have with my F-150, works great. AS OF NOW, my order has the XLT lux pkg, so I am getting spray in (but might look for non-oem bed mat later)

While I am here, can anyone explain what the "Bed Tray Liner' ($170) option is? (I can't seem to find any picture of it.)

Thanks

 

[LadyMav]

Current truck owner, I have a drop in liner, then added a BedRug bed & tailgate mat, best of both worlds. I previously had the rubber flexible mat, but things don’t slide in and out easily....which might be good for some, just depends on how your going to use the bed.

 

[LadyMav]

This is what I have with my F-150, works great. AS OF NOW, my order has the XLT lux pkg, so I am getting spray in (but might look for non-oem bed mat later)

While I am here, can anyone explain what the "Bed Tray Liner' ($170) option is? (I can't seem to find any picture of it.)

Thanks

I’m curious too....

 

[Woody_Finch]

I prefer the plastic drop-in bed liners over the spray-in. I've had both on different trucks, and I could abuse the plastic drop-in more, especially when loading large, heavy objects with sharp points or corners. Even just loading something as common as cinder blocks, with a plastic liner you can just slide those back and keep loading. But the spray-in liners aren't as "slidable" and I found myself having to crawl into the bed to lift them into position. Those types of objects can gouge out a spray-in liner, which can scratch the paint underneath and eventually lead to rusting. Ask me how I know. But to each their own...I get that the spray-ins look better and do a better job protecting the bed as long as they're not compromised.

 

[Ron Neal]

I ordered the Maverick with a spray in as a stand alone option. My current truck has a spry in and I use cardboard as a cushion and that also makes things easier to slide in and out plus somewhat protects the bed from damage. As noted a drop in has its pros and cons. I am hoping with the Maverick I can load small bits from the side so I don't have to load everything via the tailgate. I am a clean freak and my truck lives in the garage so if I need to do some really dirty hauling I borrow a small trailer or work truck. I may buy a bed mat later but will probably wait til the aftermarket people catch up, same with a tonneau.

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