I just bought a 2016 XLT Sport and I want to put a bedliner in ASAP, but I'm wondering if there's a major difference between the spray in and drop in bedliners. My thought is that a drop in my absorb more shock for anything that gets dropped into the bed where as a spray in might dent easier. What are your thoughts on the subject? Also, what's a good price for your recommended option?

Thanks

 

Congratulations on the new truck.
I​​​​​need regards to the bedliner it really depends on what you see yourself using the bed for.
I just​​​​​​ sprayed in a Line-X liner a couple weeks ago and couldn't be happier.
I can​​​​​​ only speak to the Line-X that it will absorb a lot of punishment that in not sure a drop in would.
Here in Ontario a Line-X will run you roughly $500.

 

Get a good spray liner, like LineX. Then if youd like a rubber bedmat, to keep stuff from sliding. You can get a deezee mat for 80.00 online, the linex starts around 425.00 and above depending on bed size

 

From the little research I've done, it narrows down to the big boys : Line-X and Rhino linining. from what I've read and seen on youtube, Line-X is slightly thinner but tougher.
My truck is getting a Line-X liner right now. I am actually waiting for the person to finish. There's a black friday deal going on. it's $25 off. $470 total here in california.

 

I have a drop in, as it was a no charge add on to the truck when I bought it. I keep a 4x8 piece of plywood in the bed (8 ft bed) and I'm protected at minimal cost.
I think the spray in looks nicer, but nobody can see my bed liner (and plywood) as I have a cap over the bed.
Mine is a work truck, so a lot of heavy stuff gets heaved back there.

 

I have used Rhino spray in bed liner for my last few trucks and have always been pleased. I had my 07 Silverado for just over 6 years before I bought a 2013 and then a 2016 Ford F-150 and have never had an issue.

 

In my research on this topic, people prefer the spray in well over the drop in bedliners. Also some people prefer bed rugs and mats as they can be less expensive and lighter weight. I most likely will go with a rug or matt, though I wont use a bed as much as others.

 

Thanks for all the help. I was leaning towards a spray in anyway and after the comments, I'm sold!

Now if if only there was a way to make my new truck fit in my garage.

 

I got a 2016 XL in Feb. I had looked at probably 10 trucks with drop-ins, and 8 of them were a bit ****-eyed, with the lip (at the cab end) pulling off of the truck rail. I went with the Line-X after reading a lot on it (back in Jan), and Rhino, etc. Couldn't be happier with the look, and I hope the protection will live up to what I had read. Then, so stuff wouldn't slide around so much, I went to the local Tractor Supply and got a 4' x 6' (by 1"?) mat for $40....it fits width-wise with 3/4" on each side, and 6' of my 6-1/2' bed. The board I have just behind the rear wheel wells holds it in place nicely. So, I'd go with Line-X or Rhino, and put a mat in.

 

I just did Line-X in my new 2016 Lariat and it's fantastic. Much tougher than a drop in. I also ordered the factory bed mat to keep my cargo from sliding around. And on top a Fold-A-Cover G4 Elite tonneau. It's a perfect setup for me now.