Anyone have a drop in bed liner?

[alazar14]

Hi all,

I'm supposed to get a call from the dealership soon to have the running boards and drop in bed liner installed. I have actually never seen a 2019 Ranger with the drop in liner, does anyone have one? If so, would you mind taking a picture and sharing it? I wonder how the fit is for these liners, and if they block the tie down spots.

I have read that these liners can potentially scratch the paint underneath them. Further, I read it is important to clean under the liner at least once a year to prevent rust.

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[Stic-o]

The tie downs aren't that hard to get to. Never worried about scratching the bed, and if it was that bad you could always rhino line it.

 

[rangerdanger]

Hi all,

I'm supposed to get a call from the dealership soon to have the running boards and drop in bed liner installed. I have actually never seen a 2019 Ranger with the drop in liner, does anyone have one? If so, would you mind taking a picture and sharing it? I wonder how the fit is for these liners, and if they block the tie down spots.

I have read that these liners can potentially scratch the paint underneath them. Further, I read it is important to clean under the liner at least once a year to prevent rust.

Photos here: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/spray-in-bedliner-with-12v-power.1234/

 

[alazar14]

Photos here: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/spray-in-bedliner-with-12v-power.1234/

Thanks, the bedliner looks pretty solid. I hope that, since its a Ford product, it doesn't scratch up the paint as badly as some aftermarket drop in liners. Any tips to avoid rust buildup underneath? I'm guessing clean out under the bedliner once a year?

 

[rangerdanger]

Thanks, the bedliner looks pretty solid. I hope that, since its a Ford product, it doesn't scratch up the paint as badly as some aftermarket drop in liners. Any tips to avoid rust buildup underneath? I'm guessing clean out under the bedliner once a year?

I don't know since I've never had a plastic bedliner. Maybe ask here: https://www.ranger5g.com/forum/threads/spray-in-drop-in-factory-which-bed-are-you.2323

 

[Wschnitz]

Your Enemy is movement, so if you put some foam tape or spray some rubberized bedliner on top of a couple of the rails that would be best for protecting scratches from forming. But otherwise its inevitable that it will eventually wear through. Ive had it happen to my Toyota with OEM liner.

 

[t4thfavor]

Your Enemy is movement, so if you put some foam tape or spray some rubberized bedliner on top of a couple of the rails that would be best for protecting scratches from forming. But otherwise its inevitable that it will eventually wear through. Ive had it happen to my Toyota with OEM liner.

Was going to comment that I had the plastic bedliner out a few weeks ago, and it was already working its way thorough the paint. That said I just got rid of a 2003 FX4 with a plastic drop in that didn't have any holes in the bed (rockers were MIA, but the bed was not rusted through).

I put some grease on it, and forgot about it.

 

[Tinsoldieroh]

My 2005 had a bed liner from day one, bed was still solid, had a few scratches but that's all when I sold it. The new factory bed liner has 4 inch rubber grommets that cover the holes for the tie downs. Just put a solid lift up painted to match cover on my super cab and expect both to last for twenty years.

 

[Johnpenn]

Mine came with the Ford drop-in. I hated the look. Got the dealer to trade it for Line-X as part of the deal and I got to keep the power outlet. I'm much happier with the LineX. The tailgate is a little tougher on the knees but I can always get the bedrug tailgate liner. later I already had the Ford rubber bed mat before I bought the truck so I just put it on top of the LineX. I had planned to LineX once the bed got scratched up too bad anyway so best of both worlds.

 

[alazar14]

I'm thinking of putting some foam tape on top of some of the rails to keep it from scratching as someone else said. I saw a post of somebody with a Toyota Tacoma who did the same thing and it seemed to work out great. I think the individual just put foam tape on the lower rails so that the bed would sit on the tape instead of the actual bed. He also appeared to put foam tape on top of the wheel wells. Does anyone know if this might work? Would the foam tape be very difficult to remove a few years down the road / peel off paint when removed. I'm thinking about getting a spray in liner with Line X in 2-3 years, but for now I just want to use the plastic bed liner.


Thanks!

 

[beetlespin]

I have the drop-in liner and love it. Had one on my 2011 F-150 3.5 Ecoboost also. Easy to clean, just spray it out with a hose.

 

[t4thfavor]

I'm thinking of putting some foam tape on top of some of the rails to keep it from scratching as someone else said. I saw a post of somebody with a Toyota Tacoma who did the same thing and it seemed to work out great. I think the individual just put foam tape on the lower rails so that the bed would sit on the tape instead of the actual bed. He also appeared to put foam tape on top of the wheel wells. Does anyone know if this might work? Would the foam tape be very difficult to remove a few years down the road / peel off paint when removed. I'm thinking about getting a spray in liner with Line X in 2-3 years, but for now I just want to use the plastic bed liner.


Thanks!

It doesn't go over the top of the rails, basically the top of the rails is already plastic, so they didn't cover it. foam tape would probably wear off after a while and you'd end up with the same scratches. If it's not a show truck, I wouldn't worry about it

 

[idesi1]

I am on a budget side and was looking on ebay and found this drop-in bedliner, anyone installed this one ?
https://www.ebay.com/itm/For-Ford-R...e:Ford&hash=item364e43cfcc:g:Zs0AAOSwP1Nc7m0G

 

[Randy]

Spray your bed man... liners are a thing of the past... Protect it, if you go to someone that does good work, they will remove the rubber grummets, the torx screws for your tailgate lid and do an exceptional job. Mine cost me $369 and a 1hr drive. I go to this one guy only everytime, superb work he does. My bed is almost 10 mil thick.. strong as hell.

 

[Msfitoy]

I have factory drop in liner because I knew I was going to cover it with Diamondback and wanted the floor to be protected with something but easy to slide in/out cargo...spray liner have too great of friction to allow this...

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