They also work well to tame walking front-load washers that don't
behave on the spin cycle. :-)
Great idea for an engine deck mat - they are heavy though.

On 9/15/2010 6:33 AM, Don Hanson wrote:
>    For possible varied Vanagon and shop use.   I may have mentioned this
> before, if so sorry for the doubly- redundant redundancy..
>
>    Look at horse stable mats as a possible source for floor covering or
> engine deck area mats in your vanagon.  I have them on some of my benches in
> the shop and as cushioning where I work.  They're made from reclaimed
> tires.  Come in various thicknesses and are really durable.  I have front
> floor mats cut from them in my van and one for outside under my slider in
> rough camping spots,  My wife has them in her barn and stable stalls.  They
> would also work as sand traction mats for the Syncro crowd.
>
> Don Hanson
>