My son just purchased a new F150 Super Crew and needs to install a bedliner and alarm. He is a cabinet maker in northern San Diego County, CA. His previous F150 had a molded plastic liner that cost about $200 that worked OK but didn't wear well. I understand that one option he has is to have a 'spray-on' liner, e.g., Rhino or Line-X. What are the key advantages/disadvantages to this approach and which is best? Or is a molded liner from Ford other other supplier the better way to go? We know where Rhino is located but where do you find Line-X in San Diego/Temecula?
Also, he needs to install a car alarm. What seems to work best and is a good value? Thanks.
Go with spray-on. It will prolong life of the bed and mine seemed to quiet the ride down a little as well. If you do a search you will find plenty info on the different linings.
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2001 F150 SuperCREW 4x4 Lariat Gen.1,
Delivered with - 5.4L, 3.55LS, Oxford White with Harvest Gold accent two tone, skid plates, sliding rear window, class III towing group, box extender, leather captains chairs, 6 disc changer, tint all around, chrome nerf bars, bug shield, ford alarm system with keyless entry.
Add ons - Toffskin sprayon liner, black RAM grill guard, Oxford white taillight covers, black Manik taillight tube guards, chrome side rails, BORLA exhaust, K&N FIPK Gen II, PIAA 520 Ion drivers, Superchip flip chip, Polk Audio 6 1/2"Components in front and POlk EX series 5x7's in back with Sony Xplode 800wx4 amp, Procomp AT 33x12.5x17's
Night and day difference between spray-on and add-on liners.
I went with Line-X based on the stuff I read at this site. Seems they do the "little things" a bit better. Had mine done a couple weeks ago and it's great!
I have a LineX and love it! I have hauled logs and gravel in mine and after I hose it out, it still looks like new. One of the advantages of any spray in liner is that things will not slide around in the bed. They also don't rub the paint off in the bed.
I bought a Cobra secruity system for my truck. It was about $400 but it comes with keyless entry, alarm and remote starter that comes real handy during the summer and winter.
Go with any of the major brands and you will be alright. I am an installer, and I suggest Viper, Hornet, Python, Ungo, Alpine, any of these will do fine. This is just IMHO
Just had a Line-X sprayed in yesterday. Have always used a drop in type before but after reading items in this forum and talking to people, decided to go with spray in. Results look good and am glad I went this way. Good Luck!
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I had a "Tuff" sprayed in... almost 1/2 inch thick on the floor and taligate... lifetime warranty... if you were to manage to rip it with a full 55 gallon drum or some such, the simply cut out the bad part and respray it. Comes in matching colors.
Makes the truck quieter. Looks much better. Keeps things from sliding around. And unlike a drop in liner, you can't get water underneath it which is a chief cause of premature bed rust.
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