Date:         Thu, 29 May 2008 12:56:14 -0600
Reply-To:     Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
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From:         Tom Buese <tombuese@COMCAST.NET>
Subject:      Re: Rubber Mats
Comments: To: Don Hanson <dhanson@GORGE.NET>
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I have a 3/8" thick rubber mat that covers the entire bed of my DC-
very heavy/tough etc. I went to a commercial rubber supply place &
bought a 6' piece of rubber for a continuous potato processing
conveyor belt.  It comes in different widths, I believe mine was 5'
wide, & I just cut it too fit correctly around my hoops & cover the
bed.  I throw engines, rocks, all kinds of nasty stuff on it, & it is
bomb proof.  Cost about $130, 6-8 years ago.  I can pull it out by
myself to clean the bed, but usually just hose it off in place.

YMMV,

Mr. BZ

On May 29, 2008, at 11:11 AM, Don Hanson wrote:

>   Ok, the sources for the rubber barn mat material I used in my
> van: Any
> large ranch supply store or Tack shop.   I am told most large
> farm/ranch/equine sports retailers have it, in different sizes.  It
> is heavy
> enough that you might want to pick it up in person rather than
> shipping..Might be a bit difficult to pack up for shipping too.  I
> think M.
> got the stuff we have on Hwy 97 Redmond/Bend Oregon.
>   Don Hanson