Is there any tricks or ideas to make things not slide so darn much in the factory OEM bedliners? Since I have it I dont want spend the money on Rhino Liner etc..

 

I just bought a rubber bed mat to lay on top of it. Works well and it's added protection against heavy stuff dropped on it.

Spray-in liners are ok if you're not going to be dropping heavy stuff into the bed or dragging heavy stuff out of the bed. They just won't protect your bed from dents from dropped weight. They won't hold up to heavy stuff being dragged out of the bed. But they do look better, in a non-working Country Cadillac!

 

A buddy of mine has these and claims that they work pretty well with his factory drop-in liner.

http://www.pickupspecialties.com/bed_bugs.htm

 

Always wondered if they really worked ok.

 

I sold my factory dropin and got a DualLiner. Now things (including me) don't slide around any more.

 

My Line-X has some scratches from dragging stuff, but I bought it to work, not to look brand new the rest of it's life.

 

A sheet of plywood is the standard contractor trick.You can also put handles on it to make it easy to pull out the load also allows you to throw stuff into the bed with no worry.Being able to slide stuff around is a plus for us contractors.

cheers

 

The rubber mat on top of the liner has always worked well for me.
Rich

 

Dealer applied non-skid stuff to mine and is works well. They had cans of it for sale. Paint on I guess.

 

Just thought I'd throw these photos in. The replacement bed I bought for my '98 came off of a '97 and had an el Cheapo "Colone" brand drop-in liner. I finally today got around to putting in the much heavier FORD script DuraLiner drop-in . Admittedly the bed does have a fender dent, due to the thin crap-liner, but check out the paint on the bed. Remember this is 10 years wear from a cheap liner. The color coat IS worn off on the ridges but not the primer and it sure isn't all rusty as some said.
Give me a drop-in anytime! Save the "undercoat" for the bottom of the truck!

el Crappo liner:


10 years wear from said el Crappo liner:


my "new" DuraLiner

 

The rust issue of drop-ins is propogated alot by the spray-in industry but isn't actually a concern, you won't see any more wear on a bed than what you have there with a drop-in liner and water isn't a problem since the truck has drain holes built in for water to run out of.

 

That's what I'm talkin' 'bout!

Consider the cost / hassle of removal if you change your mind / repairs it will require if damaged by hard use.
A friend wants his utility body sprayed so I got him a price. The floor, sides and on top of the boxes measure right at 100 sq.ft. & @ $6.50 per sq.ft. for the liner + $.75 per sq.ft. for the "special" primer = $725.00 ........ da-yum!
My Ford DuraLiner cost me one dollar off of eBay + $10.00 in gas to go pick it up!