hitch or spray liner first?

[xaugievike]

in a perfect world, is it better to have a 5'er hitch installed before or after a spray-in liner?

If it matters - it would be for a BW companion hitch.

[fj12ryder]

I had Line-X installed after the center hole for the hitch was drilled. This was also a B&W Companion hitch.

[donn0128]

Install the hitch, then remove it do the bed liner. Then reinstall. That way the holes get sealed too

[kaydeejay]

xaugievike wrote:
in a perfect world, is it better to have a 5'er hitch installed before or after a spray-in liner?

If it matters - it would be for a BW companion hitch.

My vote is for the liner spray AFTER the holes are cut but BEFORE the hitch is installed.
Cut edges get sealed that way.
Worked with my Superglide, but then I do not have rails bolted to the bed, my hitch sits on the pins mounted to the underbed brackets. My hitch does not touch the bed sheet metal.