I just bought a new F-250SD and I need a new bed liner. I'd like to go for the Ford OEM but they're $280 and I'm pretty sure it's just a Duraliner remarketed with the Ford emblem on the back.

My question is, does anyone know the difference between the Duraliner and the Pendaliner? The Duraliner goes for $199 installed (like there's a lot to a drop in) and the Pendaliner goes for $279.

The installer said the Pendaliner is thicker and more of a rubbery substance on the top and bottom. The Duraliner was a little thinner plastic and more of a sandpaper coating.

Anyone have any suggestions? Have one? Know which is better? Any info would be appericated.

 

I have a Duraliner and a friend of mine has the Pendaliner SR (Skid Resistant). Mine is thicker, but more slipery. That's the tradeoff.

 

Why don't you just go with a spray in?


What will you be using your truck for anyway?

 

I just don't like the spary in's. I don't like the fact that it's not removable or that they need to prep the bed of a $35,000 truck I just bought with sand paper and chemicals.

I was thinking about the "Bed Rud\g" but one of the guys at one of the installation shops told me they were nice for a weather proof bed that was going to be used for show but were crap for everyday applications.

 

Then if the spray in thing bothers you, go with a drop in. I've used the bed mat with a tonneau cover myself, but then again, I don't carry that much in the bed. I just sweemed to help alot of people move, that and a 4X4 worked out pretty well where I was at.

I'm not much into SUVs though.

 

I have pendaliner and you better believe it is slick like teflon. The only truck bed I've seen slicker was brand new diamond plate covered with hydraulic oil.

I see you are in New York and probably will get snow and ice in it, once snow and ice is in the bed w/ sunlight warming & refrezes you can count on zero traction trying to stand in it even to clean the bed out. All those ribs may be antiskid topped but in between them it stays new and slick and that's where the water puddles when it refreezes and thats where your weight bears on when you're cleaning the snow and ice out.

I keep a top on my truck in winter now, but if I didn't I'd be using a chunk of indoor/ outdoor carpet cut to fit and let it freeze in place for 3 months (here in Minnesota maybe 4 months)....

 

Dealer prices vary greatly on the Ford/Duraliner. My local dealer has them on their website/homepage for $169.95.

 

sorry trying to delete this mistaken reply

 

Regarding Question Does anyone know the difference between Duraliner and Pendaliner?
The answer is quite simple. They are the same. Also AllStar and Ford OEM are all made with different logo's. So the deciding factor is, BUY the cheapest Logo. To confirm read below or call Durakom.

Durakon industries is a manufacturer of aftermarket vehicle accesorries; mainly bedliners and tonneau covers. Durakon has multiple brands under which their products are sold. Their bedliners are marketed under their Duraliner and AllStar barands; their tonneau covers under Duracover and their bedmats under Durasports. They also produce truck bed rail caps, van panels, and bulkheads. Durakon industries is headquartered in Lapeer, Michigan, and had 300 employees in 2007.

 

You would be just as well off to go with the standard pendaliner/TrailFX liner or a Colonel Rugged liner, I sell these here for $149.

 

I have the Dualiner. It depends on what you put on top of it. I only haul my quad back there once in a while so it serves it purpose for me

 

You should decide what's best for your truck. But, you should know....

We've pulled LOTS of drop-in bedliners out of trucks. I've seen everything from no damage to severe damage and everything in between. What will happen with your truck?



This one surprised me the most. We removed a drop-in out of this BRAND NEW Tundra (from the dealership) and it had damage already. It looks like it's just dirty, but the paint has rubbed of in these spots!
Left side.


Right side.






Check out this drop-in bedliner vid: