Posted 2007-08-13 6:42 AM (#65698) Subject: prepping truck for gn
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Location: Ohio
My truck is set up to tow a BP trailer - I am planning to get a gooseneck. It has a cap and a rubber mat in the bed. Obviously, I have to lose the cap. I am concerned about protecting the truck bed.
Should I get a spray-in bed liner after I get the GN hitch installed? What kind of bed cover can be used with a gooseneck? One that rolls out of the way or other options?
Posted 2007-08-13 8:36 AM (#65704 - in reply to #65700) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Location: Ohio
I think I have plenty of truck - 3/4 ton 2001 Dodge 4wd heavy duty everything. I am getting a 2h GN with DR, no LQ.
I am looking to protect the contents from the weather and the bed from rust and other damage.
Posted 2007-08-13 10:56 AM (#65720 - in reply to #65698) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Posts: 648 Location: Coconut Creek, FL
I got the Rhino-liner and love it. I had them spray it on and then got the popup GN hitch installed. The rolloden bed covers are very nice, but pricey and of course you have top have it open when using the GN.
The spray is far superior to the bed liners that drop in especially with a GN hitch as water will get under the liner and can rust out the bed.
Posted 2007-08-13 4:12 PM (#65753 - in reply to #65698) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Posts: 736 Location: Western WA
The spray on bedliners (Line-X, Rhinoliner, etc) are way better than the drop in liner shells. My last truck had the liner shell when I bought it and it was so slick you couldn't stand up or walk around in the truck bed. Took it out and had the spray in bedliner put in.
Posted 2007-08-13 8:46 PM (#65771 - in reply to #65698) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Posts: 92 Location: iowa
I would go with the sprayed in bedliner and a roll up if ya want to keep things dry w/o gooseneck.
Just for comparison Rhinoliner is more rubbery and more rough, line-x is more smooth and a little harder, I have Rhino in personal truck and line-x in work truck. I think I like Rhino better stuff doesn't seem to slide, some stuff slides on line-x.
Posted 2007-08-13 8:48 PM (#65772 - in reply to #65698) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Posts: 92 Location: iowa
I would go with the sprayed in bedliner and a roll up if ya want to keep things dry w/o gooseneck.
Just for comparison Rhinoliner is more rubbery and more rough, line-x is more smooth and a little harder, I have Rhino in personal truck and line-x in work truck. I think I like Rhino better stuff doesn't seem to slide, some stuff slides on line-x.
Posted 2007-08-16 8:31 PM (#65969 - in reply to #65698) Subject: RE: prepping truck for gn
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Posts: 644 Location: Odenville, Alabama
I pulled a 3 horse 8' wide 12' short wall LQ with a 2002 GMC 2500 HD. It squated pretty good when we brought the trailer home. Immediately put on a set of Superspings, and it sat level even when loaded with horses and "stuff". It did make the ride on the truck much stiffer, but it was worth it to have the truck level with the big trailer. I wish I could sell those spings.
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