I have a 1994 Ford Ranger extended cab, unsure if its the 6 or 7 foot bed. probably the 6
when I bought it off craigslist in august it had mat-type bedliner. I call it a ragliner, its a flimsy sheet that blows up in the wind while I'm driving. Its now torn from both sides in the middle, leaving about a foot holding it together.
First question, is there any way to repair something like this? I keep it rolled up against the cab and unroll it when I need it, which isn't all that often, but its nice to have at least something between whatever cargo and the bed (which is still in very good shape) When it tears through that last bit I'll probably end up scrapping it.

Second is if anyone has used the newer mats like http://tinyurl.com/yadezx [jcwhitney.com] and if they move around much

Third is where could I find a normal liner, prefer under the rail, for my model and age of truck... and how much do they usually run?
I see Rangers everywhere so it shouldn't be too hard to find something

I thought about spray-in liners, but once that's in there its permanent, and the bed is near-flawless right now...

12/12/2006 3:03:34 PM

garage antics are taking place. ur post will not be taken care of.

sorry

12/12/2006 3:09:59 PM

go for the spray in, its damn tough, will protect the bed, and increases the value of the truck, stay away from line-x though, that shit is like sandpaper

12/12/2006 5:27:14 PM

sandpaper keeps everything from sliding all over the bed...

Line-X is one of the best spray-in liners I've seen (way better than my pos guardian coatings spray in, at least it was free). I've read that Rhino's tend to tear, but I'm sure they are fine too, and I think most all of the spray-in liners are warranted against rips, gouges, tears, etc. Spray ins are way better than drop in liners. When I had the drop in, anything I had in the bed would slide everywhere, but no sliding with the spray in, and no more swimming pool in the bed if I park facing downhill in the rain. Plus I can use an over the rails toolbox, tonneau cover, camper shell, etc.

12/12/2006 7:27:45 PM

weve got line-x now in most of our trucks. after a lot of throwing stuff around in the bed and spilling some pretty corrosive chemicals they all still look good. drop in liners just let your bed rust.

12/12/2006 7:38:27 PM

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"Spray ins are way better than drop in liners."

12/12/2006 7:44:07 PM

also if you get a box dont get one by freedom. i dont know who makes them but they are shit.

12/12/2006 7:48:05 PM

i wanna do this to my truck. how much is a do it urself spray in bed liner gonna run me.

12/12/2006 8:18:38 PM

I've got Line-X and Rhino in mine. I wasn't impressed with the Rhino at all. It peeled within a week and tore pretty quickly. The LIne-X is great and I can't say anything bad about it. Do a search on craigslist, Line-X of Durham (I think) was running a Christmas special on theirs.

12/12/2006 8:27:15 PM

http://www2.line-x.com/dealersdb/images/2004TundraDcab2.jpg
that doesn't look as bad as I thought it might, plus its 'seamlessly' patchable
found quotes via google for ~400. Line-x says go through your local dealer to get a quote (any preferred dealers?)

I said under-rail for drop-in liners because a lot of over-rail drop-ins are "poofy" and stick up a good ways, but a spray wouldn't have that issue. the top is also scuffed a fair amount and with the spray it would be protected from future mishaps

unfortunately 400 is a bit much to drop in my ranger for now (about 1/6 what I payed for the truck ), but it'll be somthin' to do eventually. truck only has 62k miles, so it'll last a while yet

thanks


[Edited on December 12, 2006 at 9:30 PM. Reason : asdf]

12/12/2006 9:28:43 PM

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"sandpaper keeps everything from sliding all over the bed"

no, a rubber texture keeps stuff from sliding around, and it doesnt cut you to pieces

12/12/2006 10:19:08 PM

That's cool, but I've never had any problems with cutting myself on any spray in bedliner really...

12/13/2006 7:23:07 AM

try gettin stuff out of a lifted truck with line-x over the rail and then you'll know what i'm talkin about

12/13/2006 7:43:11 AM

I see what you mean...without a lifted truck I have avoided that problem. I'll store that away for future reference, though.

12/13/2006 8:46:43 AM

for the record i have never cut myself on my Line-X bedliner, lifted truck included, sounds like you have some other issues to deal with

12/13/2006 10:07:16 AM

^ i'm not talking about getting draperies and mini blinds out, i'm talking about contracting and loading unloading heavy shit several times a day on my old truck, you slide your elbow or knee across that shit and it will take the skin right off, my new bedliner is great, its fairly smotth with a rubbery texture to grip stuff and it hasnt torn up yet and its been through hell

12/13/2006 12:31:36 PM

i still like the upgrade most of the guys i work with make. Take new company truck with new bedliner, promptly add a layer of 3/4 plywood cut to fit then bolted down. Helps when rolling stuff in and out from a lift gate, and realy is nice when loading/unloading test weights and other small heavy stuff, as it spreads the load out wich no spary in will do unfort.

12/13/2006 10:18:14 PM