load tarp/securement

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by wedge542, Oct 19, 2014.

  1. wedge542

    wedge542 Light Load Member

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    How do you flatbedders decide its ok to use your secuement straps to hold the tarp as well, i guess what im asking is, i see loads where you see no straps at all so they are under the tarps, but also see loads where a few straps are seen over the tarp and some loads alot of straps and very few bungies used.?
     
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  3. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    loads with a couple of straps are generally to keep the tarps from ballooning in the wind. not every load is a perfect fit for tarps

    loads with all their straps over tarps. cold be any number of reasons. most on here will probably say lazy though. i've done it a couple of times. when it's an easy load and it's extremely hot or cold outside.

    loads like onions though, are better secured with straps over tarps. as the tarp can hold the entire load better then a single strap on each pallet.
     
  4. View attachment 73251 depending on the product your hauling. The tarp with straps over can help keep soft loads secure.( with out using V-boards)
    Just an example with picture
     
  5. dannythetrucker

    dannythetrucker Road Train Member

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    I generally prefer to hook 4-5 bungees together to throw over a tarp rather than a strap to stop ballooning. When you throw a strap over a loose section of tarp it makes rub marks and if it looses tension it just gets loose and floppy and you have to tighten it. Hooking some bungees together the tarp can loosen quite a bit and bungees will keep tension.

    Basically I'm saying straps over tarps is wrong IMO.
     
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  6. wyndup

    wyndup Medium Load Member

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    I agree. I always secure under tarps then might throw 2 or 3 over the tarps if its an awkward load that I know will balloon out to much
     
  7. I agree 99% of my tarp loads straps are under. This is my one % load.
    I Agee using "rubber rope", bunjees. For controlling ballooning from wind blowing up your skirt.

    Cheyenne is one place (40+ winds) will rock and break bungees. 2" ratchet strap does help keep a tarp from taking off.

    Some new drivers don't have the taping skills yet to get the tarp tight, or controlled well enough to keep from throwing one over the tarp.

    It never hurts to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.
     
  8. Chopswithafist

    Chopswithafist Light Load Member

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    Sometimes the shipper will "Pre-Tarp" the load but will not strap it. Lowes flatbed DC does this, so do some of the sheetrock shippers. Sheetrock will always be tarped in the yard no matter what, it can not get wet or it turns into mush.
     
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  9. walterjacobo15

    walterjacobo15 Light Load Member

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    Even loads only. Crates , pipe, etc.
     
  10. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    I used to always put my tarps over my straps. It was just my preference. Looked cleaner that way. I don't like straps on the outside of my tarp, I just don't like the way it looked.
     
  11. bowtieboy77

    bowtieboy77 Light Load Member

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    I picked up a load of sheetrock at a lafarge yard I believe it was in Indiana. It was a great load as Chopswithafist stated they did all the work for me. The lifted my tarps up, tarped it and strapped it. All I had to do was a double check on staps.
     
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