Im thinking about getting my bed sprayed with one of the two. What are the ups and downs of each?

I'm a LINE-X dealer. I'm not going to "sell" you on either. They are not the same products, you decide which is right for you.

Rhino (Tuff Grip, used to be called Tuff Stuff): 100% polyurethane, tear strength 145 pli, temp tolerance 175 degrees, uses a cold/low pressure application system, softer at Shore A 92.5, gels in 30 to 45 seconds, dries in 45 minutes, cures in 24 hours. Optional UV topcoat is called Rhino Shine. It will eventually peel off the liner and must be reapplied (the consumer can buy a bottle of it and do it themselves). It's thick and not fun to apply. They now have two new products, Hardline and Solarmax. Not too many dealers offer it yet because they have to buy to spray equipment.

LINE-X: Polyurethane/polyurea blend, tear strength 295 pli, temp tolerance 220 degrees, uses a heat/high pressure application system (for better adhesion and a more uniform looking final texture), harder at Shore D 45, dries in 4 seconds (thus follows the bed’s contours much better), cures in 24 hours. Several UV products are available: Ultra Shield, Nason, or Xtra. All are one-time applications, Xtra is the best (made by Dupont only for LINE-X, contains a Kevlar micro pulp for extreme durability).

Here's a few pics of both:

Rhino:








LINE-X:

go with line-x all the way.

had rhino in my '95 ram, had to be re-done the first year. they have no nation wide warranty. went back to the shop were it was original done, they had new ownership and did not want to fix it. turned out to be a big mess.

have line-x in my '05, so far no problems. they do have a nation wide warranty.

i agree with the line x. definitely top quality

I got reflex in mine...if I had the cash would have gotten line-x but the owner of the shop here in town is a crook...seriously so I wasnt gonna give him my cash.

I've had Line-X for almost 3 years and absolutely love it. Durability is top notch and I've abused it with projects in the past.

A friend of mine went with Rhino and is pleased, however he liked the texture of the Line-X over Rhino and was wishing he went with it instead.

Line X

OK gu, Line X it is, thanx for your oppinion, anyone know how much its gonna be, Has to be the most heavy duty one out there, black and over the rails, on a short bed. Any clue? Someone told me 750 another 500 what now?

In my Cummins 2500 i have an Inyati and its pretty BA

Mine was $400 under the rails with a $50 dollar discount promotion they had going on and the guy said he wasnt gonna charge me the $25 disposal fee of the drop in liner because he was a fellow ram owner. So around $500 is about right.

Dealers set their own prices so prices will vary. Also, the east and west coasts tend to be higher like everything else. Get Xtra if available, it's HIGHLY recommended.

Another thing to think about is the fact that if you get into an accident and the bed needs worked on, most insurance companies won't pay to have the lining replaced. Also, it'll cost more for the body guy to chisel away at the lining so he can hammer, bend or replace portions of the sheet metal. Insurance companies won't pay for that either.

Not trying to discourage you, just giving info.

That definately has not been my experience. We have LOTS of body shops that bring repairs to us. They always ask us the price to make sure it is not above the amount insurance is paying.

Just going off the tech specs, get the Line-X. I opted for a spray-in liner from another company. It does the job, but it rubs off on your clothes/skin and the shine faded in six months. If I had it to do over again, I'd pay the extra amount for Line-X.