Since 2012 when out TV was new the spray in Rhino Liner was been peeled out 3 times and sprayed over for the 2nd time. All because the original install was incorrect and not pre treated properly. So my question is that today for the 1st time the installer sprayed the rails for the hitch. When I complained I was told this is standard. Lol so not true. But I agreed to go home and try the hitch. Only way to fix it was replace the rails.So it this gonna cause me trouble? Will the hitch still fit properly?

I had the same liner installed on mu 2005 GMC, Had it done prior to the installation of a Pullrite 16K hitch. That truck was used until 2016 with no problems with truck bed or hitch performance. You might consider contacting MFG for your warranty situation and I'm aware you are most likely out of warranty But you need to make them aware of this installer--and you never know.......

I don't think I've ever heard of installers doing that. I thought they either loosened the bolts and sprayed under the rails or removed the rails completely and then reinstalled them when the liner dried. It doesn't seem like they should've spraying rails.

Agree with both the above. Spoke with both Rhino and Line x on a previous truck. Both recommended spraying before installing rails. Spraying the rails will make the holes too high or too narrow for the hitch to fit, as you have seen.On edit, you should be good with new rails or possible grinding the material off and out of the holes on the original rails.

On both hitch installs Ive had done I was told have the bed sprayed then bring the truck back to install the hitch. Dont know why they would spray the rails?

If the same shop that did the previous installs what did you expect, perfection?

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reppoc12
Explorer
Sep 28, 2017
Agree with both the above. Spoke with both Rhino and Line x on a previous truck. Both recommended spraying before installing rails. Spraying the rails will make the holes too high or too narrow for the hitch to fit, as you have seen.
On edit, you should be good with new rails or possible grinding the material off and out of the holes on the original rails.
bluie5
Explorer
Sep 28, 2017
I don't think I've ever heard of installers doing that. I thought they either loosened the bolts and sprayed under the rails or removed the rails completely and then reinstalled them when the liner dried. It doesn't seem like they should've spraying rails.
jay5er
Explorer
Sep 27, 2017
I had the same liner installed on mu 2005 GMC, Had it done prior to the installation of a Pullrite 16K hitch. That truck was used until 2016 with no problems with truck bed or hitch performance. You might consider contacting MFG for your warranty situation and I'm aware you are most likely out of warranty But you need to make them aware of this installer--and you never know.......

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