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MX4 before bed liner

Discussion in 'Tonneau Covers, Caps and Shells' started by Jota21, Sep 24, 2019.

  1. Sep 24, 2019 at 6:54 AM
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    i just picked up a new in box mx4 for $500 from CL. I’m excited to install it, and my wife is excited to get that giant box out of the basement, but now I’m wondering...

    My truck still has the crappy plastic drop in liner. Think it’s reasonable to install the tonneau this weekend, keep that extra strip of weather stripping and hope to not lose it, then remove the cover for the spray in liner maybe around Xmas or next summer? I’d really rather not shell out another $500 right now.

    Also, line-x is only $50 more than rhino liner, but rhino is way more geographically convenient. I know the general consensus is that line-x is better, but for a bed that will be covered 99.99% of the time and only see the occasional load of mulch/firewood, do you think rhino is sufficient?
     
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    Absolutely, especially if it's covered with a tonneau. I think Rhino is a good product, just think Line-x covers more evenly.
     
  3. Sep 28, 2019 at 5:33 AM
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    got the rhino liner. going to install the bakflip today or tomorrow. looking at the instructions they say:
    If the truck does not have a drop in bedliner, install the cab/bulkhead seal (weather strip). Wipe painted surface with isopropyl alchol before applying. If the truck has a drop in bedliner, no seal will be needed.

    I dont have a drop-in liner, nor do i have a painted surface to be wiped clean, so i'm not sure if i'll need the bulkhead seal. I'm guessing not? Any experiences would be appreciated.

    THanks
     
  4. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:13 PM
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    More than likely you will need the seal to avoid water leaking in right there, unless they sprayed the liner as thick as the old drop in liner.
     
  5. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:17 PM
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    Use the piece of weather stripping anywho it's actually just crappy closed cell foam. It's like a $5 item. I'm monitoring that POS and will probably replace with a real strip of EPDM weather stripping

    You stole the damn MX4. I just spent $900+ on mine. I'm pissed:rolleyes::thumbsup:
     
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    can i route the drain hose into this hole? Not sure if it's an appropriate drain or not and can't find anything on it. Dont love the idea of having the long hose to the bottom of the bulkhead and drilling through those plastic caps...

    drain hole mx4.jpg
     
  7. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:46 PM
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    No see my pic on my thread. You'll see how it all works. That plastic plug at the bottom drill it out and make it .75 diameter. You don't want to screw around drilling your sheet metal

    IMG_2107.jpg
     
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    i dont intend to drill anything, that's actually part of my motivation for my plan - there's already a 1/2" hole in the red circle if you look closely. I'm sure i could fashion the plumbing to work, but i just want to see if that hole day-lights to an acceptable location for water. I've gotta assume it does, but would like confirmation. I've seen most people drain theirs like yours, but if avoidable, i'd prefer to keep those flimsy plastic tubes up under the cover and away from the cargo/material in the bed.
     
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    Yeah but those flimsy tubes are 3/4 in diameter
     
  10. Sep 28, 2019 at 2:56 PM
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    i figured i could find some sort of plumbing reducer fitting/bulkhead, etc to go from 3/4 to 1/2...
     
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    You can. Sometimes I just try to get things done without overthinking. That plastic cap is there for a purpose. I'm sure there is a more elegant solution. I'm just not in the mood at this point till I evaluate the effectiveness of the drains. These things do leak from what I've read. Those plugs are $5 items if you decide that you don't like the setup
     
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    Get you a set of cargo rails if ya wanna spend some more money since you stole the tonneau. If I scored like you, I'd be thinking about a swaybar and some shocks
     

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