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Subscribe to this threadFord to offer "Tough Bed" factory-backed spray-in bed liner
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bruno @ Feb 20th 2008 5:00PM
The Tacoma's is actually pretty fragile. I have one and when loading logs I find myself babying it. It could actually use a drop in liner for the added shock absorbtion, ironically. There are reports of cracked beds. Of course this is a light duty truck, but still, I'd have rather had a steel bed even if it weighed a little more.
As for the spray in bed liners, for the above reason I prefer drop ins. The corrugated surface seems to add a degree of dent protection. Also, the spray ins do scratch with really brutal loads. Never had a rust problem, but then I don't keep them 10 years. Seems the addition of a pad under the liner would solve the abrasion issue somewhat.
I bet there is some sort of warranty/complaint fear reason for why other manufacturers haven't gone to spray ins already. It seems like an easy high margin option.