Patio mats - Montana Owners Club

Ozz · 08-10-2006, 09:18 AM

I just bought a new patio mat. (I didn't have one.) I shopped in the CW catalog, and in a big catalog the RV dealer had, they ranged $62.00, $66.00, $74.00 for a 9'x12'.
I shopped at a Vietnamese general store in our River District, (Just North of the Steamboat Arabia in downtown Kansas City for our Independence, Mo. members;Streigle)
I bought a nice mat for $22.00, it is 8'x9'. I think it's nice.
They had many colors and designs there.
I would imagine any similar store in your areas would have them.
Might save you a few bucks you could put in the gas tank.
Ozz

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Trailer Trash 2 · 08-10-2006, 10:38 AM

Thanks for the info on the mats, I'll remember that. Here is another place if you dont mind me adding to your post.

We go to the dog shows and get the mats from them, (2) 9 x 12. they use a nilon string in stead of monofilament to sew it together it seems to last longer, ours are now 10 years old and still together. we paid about 40.00 each for them. DOG SHOWS!!!

ADD ON:

I found this site I had for a long time in the favorites and have seen there mats at RV shows, they are very nice, and compact for storage, but do empty the wallet.

http://www.rvmat.com/index.htm

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Ozz · 08-10-2006, 11:32 AM

Georgia and Smokey,
Good information, probably heavy duty ones.
Take care, Ozz

'07 3400RL 2nd RTU
2 Golf Cart batteries 1500 watt inverter
Honda 2000 Generator, 2nd one and twinning kit coming
Maytag's with 220 Dryer
Stationary domed Sat. dish
LCD 12 Volt Amp gauge
LCD Tank Monitor
3 added 120 volt outlets
On Board Air; 12 Volt Viair 450C compressor
2006 Ford PSD 4x4 Off Road Lariat
Hadley Air Horns
Truck inverter with 110 volts for laptop
Color Backup Camera
Awning lock

sreigle · 08-10-2006, 06:04 PM

Ozz, thanks for the info but we'll pass on this one. We used to have a mat. First problem was so many rv parks say don't use them on the grass since it can kill it. Second is the space it takes to store it. We just don't have that much empty space all in one place! But thank you for thinking of us.

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Bob and Sheri · 08-10-2006, 08:00 PM

Have to say we got the best deal of all on our patio mat. It's beautiful, matches our color scheme and we won it in a raffle during the first Montana Rally at the Pla-Mor campground in Indiana!!

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Emmel · 08-11-2006, 03:02 AM

We also won a patio mat at the first Montana Rally and since we already had one, it made a perfect Christmas gift! One of the things I was concious of was that the mat must be breathable, otherwise, it won't kill the grass if left in place for a week. So far we have been very successful at that. Keep that in mind if the mat has a rubber back it will kill the grass in a couple days. Also, when wet the rubber mat is heavy to pick up and store, whereas the breathable mat doesn't hold water.The present mat we have is 10 years old this year and looks like it will last another 10.

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sreigle · 08-11-2006, 08:45 AM

Vicki says we still have our mat but it's in the kids' basement. I'll try to remember to dig it out and bring it to the rally garage sale, if anyone wants it. Now, if I can just remember...

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Rocky2 · 08-12-2006, 07:50 AM

Hi,
We had a mat (polypropelene) from Grill Lovers catalog - just threw it away after less than a year in the sun it died - started tripping us up on the strings and decomposing pieces - hope to find a better one in the future.

Laura

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CountryGuy · 08-12-2006, 09:51 AM

Laura,

Have to say, if I have not already, that your sig line about sliding in, is one of my favorite sayings! Everytime I read it I mentally give a big WHAAAHHOOOOO!

Carol

Parrothead · 08-12-2006, 05:52 PM

We purchased one of the mats Trailer Trash 2 is talking about. Now maybe you aren't suppose to put them on cement but I wanted the red, white and blue striped one to complete my patriotic theme. After less than one year it fell apart. It was a very hot summer in San Jose CA and it may have been the cement patio it was on.
Happy trails...........................

Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California

2005 3400RL

2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed

Trailer Trash 2 · 08-12-2006, 06:04 PM

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quote:

We purchased one of the mats Trailer Trash 2 is talking about. Now maybe you aren't suppose to put them on cement but I wanted the red, white and blue striped one to complete my patriotic theme. After less than one year it fell apart. It was a very hot summer in San Jose CA and it may have been the cement patio it was on.
Happy trails...........................

Sue and Ed are you talking about the one that I did on the edit ( the Web Site one )
if it is thanks for the information my sister is thinking about buying one becaus of it's compactness.

TT2

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Parrothead · 08-12-2006, 07:52 PM

Yes but like I said it may be because we had it on the cement patio and very high heat.
Happy trails.......................

Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California

2005 3400RL

2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed

Trailer Trash 2 · 08-13-2006, 06:31 AM

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quote:Originally posted by Parrothead

Yes but like I said it may be because we had it on the cement patio and very high heat.
Happy trails.......................

Sue and Ed Rowe
Hemet California

2005 3400RL

2006 GMC 3500 Dually, D/A, Crew Cab, Long Bed

Ok! I'll tell my sister not to get them, she was going to get two 9x12's, and I was thinking about doing the same, when my plastic mats wore out. they are still in good shape.

Don, Georgia and Smokey.
AKA: Trailer Trash 2
FORD F-350 Turbo Diesel, Clydesdale, Banks Stinger, Prodigy Controler,
Pullin a Super Fine 2004 / 2980-RL

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Rocky2 · 08-14-2006, 07:29 AM

Ours was on grass/dirt and small gravel - no concrete but still fell apart in less than a year.

I think the sun just cooks the plastic and strings holding it together.

Laura

Joe, Laura and our 3 dogs - 2004 Chevy Silverado diesel pulling a 2005 3400RL Montana
"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body, but rather to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming --- WOW --- what a ride!!!"

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