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Started by tlhdoc, Jan 01, 2003, 04:33 PM

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farmer

Sep 28, 2003, 07:05 PM
 We have purchased a  03 Coleman Cheyenne.  [:D]
 I am wondering what size fake grass/ outside carpet to purchase this winter to go under canopy.  I assume it is 10  long, but how wide is the canopy? What size ground cover do folks suggest ? Also, I recall a discussion on fake grass vs. outside carpet on the old board but neglected to pay much attention to it.   What does everyone use to cover the ground under the canopy ?
 TIA
 Farmer
 

tlhdoc

#1
Jan 01, 2003, 04:33 PM
 farmerYou might want to check with the dealer for the exact size.  Having something under the canopy helps keep a lot of dirt out of the PU.  I have very cheap carpeting that  dries quickly.  The best thing I have seen is a mat.  They are made of woven plastic.  They dry really quick, just minutes.  They thing you don t want is anything that will hold water.  The heavier rugs take a long time to dry.[:)]

Dust64

#2
Jan 01, 2003, 06:07 PM
 farmerThe current awning on my camper is 9 1/2  long and extends 7  from the camper. It s a 10  Carefree Super Sport. I purchased a 6 x 9 Carefree Pati O Mat to place under the awning. This size provides Frances and I plenty of room under the awning but does not extend outside the awning fabric to catch rain. The polypropelene mat styles that Tracy mentioned are probably better in rain than mine but I did not like them strictly for aesthetic reasons...earl

bearbait

#3
Jan 01, 2003, 07:36 PM
 farmer---

pinhi18

#4
Jan 01, 2003, 09:46 PM
 farmerI have the fake grass.  It s cheap, easy to shake out sand, and easy to powerwash when I get home.

P-MAN

#5
Jan 01, 2003, 11:14 PM
 farmerIf the canopy installed on your Cheyenne is a Coleman, then it is probably a 7  wide and 10  long, but you should talk to your dealer and measure yours yourself while it is set up.
 
 During the past 2 years, I have used nothing more than and 8  x 10  poly tarp that I bought at Wal-Mart as the " grass"  under my canopy.  But, I have been considering purchasing a mat from a place in Florida called RV Mats at:   http://www.rvmat.com/htmats.htm
 
 They seem nice and sturdy and extremely easy to care for, but perhaps a bit pricey.  I am considering getting a 7  x 14  mat to stretch from one end of the canopy out to the end of the storage box on my Bayside.  Does anybody have any experience with these mats from RVMats?  I d appreciate any info.

mike4947

#6
Jan 02, 2003, 03:20 AM
 P-MANDave, from their site they do look nice, but looks can be deceiving. I like to actually get my hands on  a piece of the material before I d buy it. Others of this type ended up being about the quality of the generic blue tarp and just about as great to walk on. It kind of looks a little to much like cloth and less like something I d put down as a " rug"  or " floor"  and since where we go we get a lot of sand it doesn t look like it would hold much compared to the fake grass & hardware store mats.

HersheyGirl

#7
Jan 02, 2003, 07:46 AM
 farmerI got my plastic woven mat at an RV show, and I love it.  It is a strong weave, but very lightweight.  It dries quickly, does not absorbe water, can be sweeped with a broom, and can be packed away in a very small space.  It is much stronger than a tarp and easier to use.  Mine is 8x6, which is a bit too small for me, and I think that I paid 36 dollars for it.  I want to get a larger one, as I like it so much.  Hope this helps.[:)][:)][:)]

forestwalker

#8
Jan 02, 2003, 10:27 AM
 farmerThe fake grass works for us.Haven t done much beach camping where sand could be a problem,though.

bikolee

#9
Jan 02, 2003, 11:49 AM
 farmerWe use the fake grass from Home Depot. I bought the heavier stuff and so far it works great. The piece we have is 8ft wide and 12ft long. Yes extends past the awning a bit but that s not a problem. I set the awning poles on the " grass"  and that helps hold down the edges.

texacokat

#10
Jan 02, 2003, 12:34 PM
 farmerWe bought a pre-sized mat from an RV store that doesn t quite cover the inside of the AAR, mistake.  Probably will visit Home Depot and torch the edges as suggested for a bigger piece.  The fake grass is great to keep a lot of the dust, dirt, leaves, dog hair out of the camper.  I also keep a plastic fake grass welcome mat directly under the step for double protection.  And I also have a small cotton welcome mat inside the door.  (But they call me Mrs. Clean).

Tim5055

#11
Jan 02, 2003, 04:36 PM
 farmerThe mats that P-MAN and HersheyGirl are talking about are great!!!
 
 We have used both fake grass and carpets and the mats are 1000% better.  The are lightweight and the dirt easly shakes out of them.
 
 I would look into them if I were you.
 

Nick

#12
Jan 02, 2003, 05:05 PM
 farmerI use the astro turf from Home Depot also.  It seems to work alright but is already showing signs of wear after only a few uses.  A few of the NCC members (sammyslave and gsm x2) use some kind of woven matt that they purchased at dog showes.  Seems like very durable stuff and is probably what I ll get next.  They are both members of the board if you want to ask them a question about it.

sandykayak

#13
Jan 02, 2003, 05:28 PM
 farmerI m using the lightweight fake grass and even hand-sewed some bias binding for the edges (!!!) so I hope it lasts a while.
 
 I d love to get the proper RV mat.  A friend has one and it is great.  I believe somewhere in the $60 range.
 
 Here s a link to the dog mats that I think would be OK for a smaller popup:
 
 
 http://www.cherrybrook.com/index.cfm?do=list&categoryid=420

tlhdoc

#14
Jan 02, 2003, 08:00 PM
 farmerHersheyGirl do you know the brand your mat is?[:)]
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