The best answer is a spray on liner (like Rhino). Next choice would be a mat. A lot of people with those expensive plastic liners even put mats in them to stop stuff from sliding around. The mats are eay to clean under too. My Rhino liner's great. It looks good, doesn't allow corrosion, has a lifetime guarantee, and provides a non-slip surface.

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White 97 XLT SC 4.6, 4X4, 3.55ls, door cracks, tow pkg, long bed, Rhino liner, Owens running boards

 

yes,go w/a spray on.will cost a little more in the begining but they also increase resale value(NADA/Kelly Blue book)and you can get them color matched to your truck!
good luck

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97 f150 xlt lariat Super cab,offroad
5.4L
4" Trailmaster lift
35x12.5x16.5 Bfg tires
Centerline rims
Smittybilt nerf bars
Rhino bedliner
fiberglass ram air hood
Warn 9000XDI winch w/semi hidden mount

 

I first bought a mat for my 98 F-150 then bought a drop in, non-slip liner. I had the mat on top of the liner to help keep things in place.

I took both of them out and put them in my 2000. There weren't any scratches on my 98..but there was some rubbing which was not that bad at all.

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2000 F-150 XLT, 4x2, 5.4L Supercab, Styleside, Black with silver two-tone, 3.55, class III towing package with heavy duty cooling package, 4 wheel disk ABS, overhead console, sliding rear window, keyless entry, dark graphite interior, in dash CD, Pendaliner bedliner, K&N air filter, rubberized undercoating, cabin filtration system, Bugflector II, 5W-30 Mobil 1, engine build 10/4/99

 

I have a heavy duty mat & pendaliner tail gate (inner)cover in my bed. A.R.E Fg. cover on bed too. so I guess to each his own. Whatever you want!!!....Lariat#1

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1997 Red/Silver F150 Lariat Flareside 3 Dr. SC..... ORP & Tow Package, Complete Lariat Option Package ,{APPEARANCE} AVS Carbon Fiber Headlite Covers, Tail Lite Slots & Door Sill Protectors,Owens Fg. Step Boards, Tinted Windows,Ford 2-Piece Bra,20" Chrome Exhaust Tips,A.R.E Bed Cover Lid,Pendaliner Inner Tail Gate Protector,Zie-Bart Total Paint & Under Coating W/ Sounder Deadener Protection, #1 Ford Truck Plate under glass on Front Bumper, {PERFORMANCE} 4.6L WINDSOR Auto, 3.55LS, 4-Wheel ABS,Platinum 3 Spark Plugs,K&N Air Filter W/ modified stock air box, Tornado Air Man.,WMS Velocity Tube,Dual Exhaust System,Per. Fiction Carbon Mettalic Disc Brake Pads,Goodyear Wrangler A/TS Tires,55 Watt(replacement) Back-up Lites, Pilot 55 watt Back-up Lites on Hitch under truck,Driving Lamps(Foglites) work W/ High Beams On & Driving Lamps(Foglites) also work (ON or OFF) W/ Park Lamps On , {AUDIO} Stock In-Dash Cass. W/6 Disc Changer & 4 Stock Speakers,Trenz Billet Antenna #3 {SECURITY} Ford Security System W/ Motion Alarm All on same Key Fob, This is LARIAT#1... IN The Great State Of Indiana..........http://hometown.aol.com/terrylariat1...page/auto.html A very Proud Member of ...www.f150online.com

 

I don't really haul alot in my truck.
I was wondering if I should get a liner or just go with a mat.
I'm concerned with the liner scratch the bed underneath it.
Any opinions?
Thanks.

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'99 Black F-150 Sport
Extended Cab
4.6 Romeo Triton
3.55 Rear-end, Black low- profile bug deflector.

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