Bucky Badger
Madison, WI
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Drop in's are so 90's...
Fred & Jodie, dogs, Zoey & Mika
RIP Bella
2010 F150 5.4, 3.55, 4x4, Equli-z-er Hitch
2007 Forest River Salem 27RB LE
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2009 Nomad 3980
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aquarious
Marion Indiana
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I have a drop in and would have no other. Ed
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old guy
Oregon (pronounced Or e gun)
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the drop in's always have rust under them and as mentioned things slide all over the place. I thought I was going to lose a gen set on day. I got spray in this time around
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john b
anywhere USA!
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I have an 2001 truck & the drop in has been in it since new. I have removed it three times because of hearing all the horror stories on this forum & others but it still looks like new under there,
After the hitch was installed I took it out to be sure no steel shavings were left & there were a few.
Ninety dollars 11 years ago great deal and would do again if I purchased again. $ 5 to 8 humdred dollars don't grow on trees.. With our experience I need what works,
not to keep up with the joneses or keep it nice for the next owner!!!
JMHO jb
2001 F 350 CC PSD 373 rear,auto
RBW X16 slider,Bedsaver,Prodigy,Fold A Cover,Pressure Pro!
2011 Crossroads Cruiser cf32mk Patriot edit. 5th wheel Fibreglass and all the goodies necessary,Dish,comfy loungers,and a nickel to spend,
Mr & Mrs and the PUP.
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mlts22
Austin, Texas
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I've had a drop in on both my trucks. However, my next truck, I will get a Line-X (that specific brand) spray-on.
Line-X is epoxy based, and is applied using a resin/hardener. I've seen other brands which use solvents and just dry. Line-X cures, which is a big difference in life.
Of course, regardless of brand of spray-in/painted-on liner, prep is key. Not getting the dirt and oil off the metal before spraying or painting will kill any liner, no matter how good it is.
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Major Dad
San Antonio TX
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Drop in bedliner because (1) it came with the 2010 Ram 2500 and cost me NOTHING EXTRA (2) I can slide items into position and offload them easily by sliding the items where I need them to go (3) I secure MY loads with bungees or rope so nothing shifts.
2008 Rockwood 8272S
2010 Ram 2500 Lone Star CTD 4X4 Megacab
DH+DW 32+ years
Molly the flat-coated retriever
Millie the fawn brindle greyhound
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dmax_83
SE WIsconsin
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Another vote for spray in liners. I have Line-X and would not have anything else.
1998 Jayco Eagle 302FK (Honda EU3000is)
2011 GMC Sierra 2500HD 4x4 Duramax/Allison
2003 Honda Aquatrax F-12X Turbo
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turninghawk
Orlando, FL
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tshirtman wrote:What do you all think??
Spray in liner or drop in for new TV
So you, like many others, are convinced you MUST have a bedliner of some kind, right?
PM me, and as an automobile dealer and avid RVer, I can tell you why they are not always a good idea, and what other options you probably have not even considered.
(Kind of like the 3000-mile oil change intervals 'invented' be the quick oil change places!)
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MitchF150
Washington, the State
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Wow, I didn't know the spray in cost that much! Between $500 - $800! Wow..
Never priced them because I've always just had the drop in and the bed is still bolted to the frame, so I guess it's not rusted that badly yet!
I too was going to pull mine to see how bad it was... Took one look at how it was installed and said forget it! It's screwed in place with about a dozen self tapping screws.. No way was I going to pull them and try to line them backup again!
The bed is just going to have to rust off before it comes out! 
Mitch
*Anything I post is for entertainment purposes only and what usually works for me.. Your Mileage May Vary.. 
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Padlin
W. Ma.
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Another that's had both, not crazy about either. I now use a rubber mat and also have a drop in that I got used for nothing. The drop in is only used to haul dirt, rocks and so forth, covers the wood pile the rest of the time. I did have the ded on my old Mazda B2200 (Ranger) rot out under the drop in. I do remove the mat a couple times a year to clean it out. I use a cap a lot and find the spray in too rough for climbing around on. For 70 bucks you can get a mat and always change to one of the others options later if you find the need.
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Bob & Deb
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12 F150 HD SCAB EcoBoost LB 4x4
06 Starcraft 18SB
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