Does anyone who has a Screw with a bedliner have any access holes in it for the tie downs?

I bought my new 02 Screw 3 weeks ago. I had the dealer put in the bedliner. When i picked it up, it had an aftermarket liner in it. I wanted a ford one, but they said that due to teh prcie difference, they usually have an outside place come in.

Ford or not Ford, that's not my big issue, my issue is that where the tie downs are behind the cab, they have holes in the bedliner for access. But they don't have plugs to cover the holes. I think that is pretty stupid, anything, like dirt, that goes in the holes can only come out if i take out the liner.

The company is telling my ford guy that due to the shape of the bed, they can't get a liner to fit into the spot where the tie downs are. He's checking the Ford OEM one to see how they do theirs. But i figured if i had some other companies, even Ford, that doesn't have holes, i could tell him.

Thanks (sorry for the long post)

 

They are pulling your leg. Had an aftermarket liner install in my 2000 F150 Lariat. Also has large cutouts to go around the front tie-downs, but there is also a cover that screws under the tiedows that covers the cutout. They were probably just too damned lazy to unscrew the front tie downs, put the covers on, and put the tie-downs back on.

 

See if you can get your money back and get a bed rug.

I like the way the tie downs work with the rug.

 

bdmofo,

Their pullin your leg... I've got a duraliner in mine, with the ford logo that doesn't have those ugly holes in it. Mine had holes for the mounting bolts only.





Hmmm looks like I have a screw loose better go fix that.

Go kick your dealer in the but and have them do it right...

Cheleri

 

My suggestion: Get a sprayed-in liner. I had my '02 Screw's liner sprayed in and color-matched to my paint. From only a couple feet away you can't even tell it's there. I did a lot of research and settled with Perma-tech: http://www.perma-tech.com/
They removed my tie-down hardware and replaced it after spraying in the liner. The color and the UV protectant is mixed throughout the thickness of the liner, so scrathes or chips won't be visible or cause chalking from the sun. The texture also stops things from sliding around - very nice - plus LIFETIME WARRANTY!

 

I have to agree with the spray in linner. I have a rhino linner and I thinkit is the best mod I have so far. It protects so well.

 

Thanks eveyone for the info and the pics. I'll keep you posted on how it turns out.

The things that companies try to pull cease to amaze me. I can't believe that the dealer bought that crap from the bedliner company, lol.

Thanks again.

 

I have an aftermarket Duraliner (actually purchased through a friend who works for Ford). The Duraliner actually has clearance holes for the screws. You remove the Tie down, install the liner, and replace the tie down using longer screws (supplied with the liner).
I have also seen the All Star liner (my friend originally ordered it for me, but it was for the 61/2 foot SuperCab, so he returned it for the Duraliner). The All Star was a much thinner liner (poorer fit also). It had large oval holes for the Tie down, but included a smaller "bezel" which had just the screw holes. The bezel would go over the hole and overlap the main liner by about 1/4 inch all around. Then the Tie down would be installed by bolting through the bezel.
I also considered a sprayed liner. In my neighborhood, these types of businesses "spring up" all over, then disappear in 5 years or so. I have a hard time believing that the "lifetime" of the business will exceed the lifetime of my truck. I also worry about how it will look in 6 or 7 years (after lots of oxidation and scratching). I can make a molded liner look better (in minutes) with a few ounces of Armor All.
I also like the way the Duraliner secures the liner with the tie down screws. It is less likely to shift around in the bed and scratch the paint underneath. Don't forget to wash and dry the bed thoroughly, and follow up with a heavy coat of wax before installing the liner.

 

I bought a "Tuffliner" because it was much less expensive than Fords liner.
What a mistake, the holes are so far away from the tie downs I can hardly get fingers on them. The liner is also prett thin.
If I was to do it all over again I think I would try the spray in liner.
This is my third liner ( for three different trucks) let me saythat getting the lowest cost alos means the lowest quality.

 

I agree, go with the spray in. It will last longer, looks better (in my opinion) and you can get it in lots of diffrent colors. The 2 most popular are Rino and Line-X. The diffrence between them is the Rino Lining is sprayed in cold and has a rougher texture, the Lin-X is sprayed in hot and has a smother texture. It all depends upon what you want.

The bed rug is nice if you have a top or a cap, but even though it's wasable I wouldn't want it exposed to the elemnts for too long. The advantage to the drop ins is there removable unlike the spray in, and you can slide thing in and out on them as there a plastic not a textured surface that you can't slide things on as easily.

 

I have a dealer installed Ford bedliner. It has the Ford logo on it, it is heavy duty and better looking than any aftermarket liner I have seen. The tie downs bolt right over the liner and hold it firmly in place. I would look at the Ford liner before buying an aftermarket one or a spray in.
Cost was 225.00 installed.



Just my .02.

Bru

 

I also have a DuraLiner......it came with the proper cut-outs and holes for bolting. Don't accept anything less than a job (and parts) that are right! These vehicles and components are damn expensive AND PROFITABLE for the sellers.