Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    First time ive tarped a stepdeck before... any tips and tricks to get better coverage on the transition from top deck to bottom deck?

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  3. shooter19802003

    shooter19802003 Road Train Member

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    Honestly,
    I don't think there is a good way....just whatever works.
     
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  4. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

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    I tried pulling it as tight as i could, but u know how tarping goes, theres never a d ring or gromet where ya need it the most
     
  5. shooter19802003

    shooter19802003 Road Train Member

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    Exactly, especially when your trying to fill a 90 degree angle.
     
  6. staceydude

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    I have a little half steel tarp that seems it would work great on just covering the top deck. I know I would play hell trying to transition that drop lol.

     
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  7. Winnyf1

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    I try to take a bit of excess and pull forward or down and get as much coverage as possible depending on the height of the load. I only work with 6 foot drops so sometimes I get good coverage and other times not.

    Of course whenever possible I try to keep the load on the bottom deck and use my spread to carry the extra weight so I don’t have to tarp the transition. Your tarp job looks good to me. :)
     
  8. blacklabel

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    Mile Marker 36, US-41, Miami, FL 33194

    The part without an address. Way down there
     
  9. PoleCrusher

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    Used cremation unit from Sacramento to Lansing... 20210908_163215.jpg
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    And yeah it's been one of those days, janky ### tarp job...

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  10. andrewsdad

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  11. Dadetrucking305

    Dadetrucking305 Heavy Load Member

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    You delivered to the Micosukee tribe.I went a few times as a kid on their airboat tours.Pretty fun.They would give each person a roll of toilet paper in case the boat broke down,I guess it happened a lot.We fished that canal that runs parallel to 41 a lot as well.Big ### gators in there.
     
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