Would it Work....???

[marapoint]

I cannot find a used truck box liner to save my poor little old soul...lol

Here's the question: Can I use 3/16 inch plexi glass in place of strips from a box liner?? I have already rebedded my trailer - just need something that the carbides would slide smooth on.

Your thoughts and advice are most appreciated. Thxs.

marapoint (bobby)

[CMMahy]

I think if you have a very light, fan cooled sled, the plexi glass would work for a while, but I think in the cold it would just get brittle and crack, not to mention get gouged pretty fast from the carbides. A heavier liquid cooled sled would probably just drive the carbide edges right through the plexi. My experience with Plexi-glass it that it's fairly brittle and scratches easily, compared to the UHMW or High density plastics used in bed liners and the store bought deck protectors.

Maybe try and find some old worn out sliders (hyfax)? Screw them down with the mounting slot facing up, they would do a good job keeping the sled straight during loading and unloading. On my trailer, I'm just going to lay down some sacrificial boards that can be replaced easily, it won't help the sled slide any easier, but will save the deck from deep gouges.

Good Luck.

[bogmanjr]

Have you hit the local junk yards for the bed liner? seems like there are lot's of em.

[walleye tattoo]

The last truck I bought I told the salesman make the liner disappear every thing slides on it . Wish i thought of other uses. I will grab the next one I see.

[marapoint]

Thank You everyone for replying. I have extended my search to a metropolitan area 50 miles away - for a bed liner. Hopefully I'll get lucky.

marapoint (bobby)

[Fisherman 1]

Do you have a Line-X dealer in the area, mine had about 50 of those junky plastic bedliners laying behind the shop, had to pay to get rid of them, I'm sure they would accomodate you.

[SebagoSlayer]

junk yards will be your best bet. They prolly have hundreds if not thousands.