Tarp straps or shock cord ????

[Kev_Calgary]

So... Who use's what? tarp straps or shock cord? Which do you prefer and why?

[skellr]

I rope the ends where the hooks from the straps can rub holes and then strap the sides. I'd rope it all if the trailer had hooks down the sides.

I use regular rope but it is easy to tear out the grommets if you get carried away.

[OpenRoadDreamer]

I use evil bungie cords

[grizzly]

Shock cord. Bungees to make up the ends. As long as your trailer has "J" hooks, shock cord is faster and easier on your tarps.

[G/MAN]

I mostly use bungee's, but also keep rope for some loads. I have found that there is less chance of damage to my tarps if I use rope on some loads. It can take a little longer with rope, but it can sometimes be a better choice.

[Boardhauler]

Shock cord. Bungees to make up the ends. As long as your trailer has "J" hooks, shock cord is faster and easier on your tarps.

+1 Does anybody have a clever way to store bungees?

[CAXPT]

Seen a few. I usually just go with one bungee tied holding the others and then use it's hooks to secure it on the truck somewhere. Have seen a couple guys using a PVC tube to hold the bungees separate and stretched without them bunching... but the count was probably a lot less than you can bundle, so you end up with more PVC tubes to hold the number you need.

[grizzly]

+1 Does anybody have a clever way to store bungees?

I keep mine in a 5 gallon bucket. Sometime they tangle a little but generally they are easy to shake out.

[SHC]

Seen a few. I usually just go with one bungee tied holding the others and then use it's hooks to secure it on the truck somewhere. Have seen a couple guys using a PVC tube to hold the bungees separate and stretched without them bunching... but the count was probably a lot less than you can bundle, so you end up with more PVC tubes to hold the number you need.

I cut PVC as well, the 4" green stuff, and I can fit almost 50 of them on 1 tube.

[-insert name-]

+1 Does anybody have a clever way to store bungees?

Put one across the rubrail with alot of slack, then lay the rest across the slack, tie it, stuff it in the rack or hang it off your lumber rack.