where do you carry your tarps, how do you keep them secure?

I keep mine in side boxes on my trailer.

 

After having some stolen, I now only buy gaudy colors. I thought about purple even. Running a chain with a lockable binder will keep them on your deck. Parking unattended for a few days? Park your drives on top of them. Boxes will help as well, but people break into boxes as well.

 

I keep my tarps up against my step with 2 straps over them, one is a cable strap with a lock. Ive lost several to theft, but since using the cable lock so good so far. Crooks are lazy!

 

fourtycalglock is right. If you don't want to spend the money on a lock, park your trailer on top of them. Companies will charge a driver for not protecting or securing Company property. We are all adults ... be responsible with other people stuff.

 

Heres a good question too......

Where and How do you guys "Wash" your tarps? You know they get very dirty,salty and nasty after a few dozen uses...

Also..You guys that have the luxury of running those all aluminum trailers.....Do you Guys keep that aluminum looking shiny by rubbing them out?

I never see it.....Then after a few years..They look Dull and "Old"..

 

Wash the tarps while on a load. Use citrus based acid on the trailers when you go to the Streakin Beacon or other truck wash.

 

A good rain is all I use to wash them. I try to get 3 years out of a set of tarps.

 

Its my tarps and equipment! ouch that hurts when they get stolen, As far as washing and repairs when I get to the house I stretch them out and power wash them. If I cant get them washed while they are on the load