Life At Kaiser Transport

Bear with me, I will try to explain in a way that makes sense.

You take your tarp, roll it out on the ground, and spread it out completely. On the side facing the trailer, tie some long pieces of rope into the corner grommets. Have the fork truck that loaded you come to the middle of the tarp facing the trailer. Pull the edge of the tarp that's opposite of the trailer onto the forks. Have the fork operator get out and help you fold the tarp onto the forks. Both of you grab the ends that's nearest to the trailers (with the rope in the corners) fold up to the forklift, then back to the end of the forks, then back to the forklift, then back to the forks, with the final fold bring the ends with the ropes at the end of the forks.

The forklift will lift the tarp, and put it over the tallest part of the load. Pull the rope, and the tarp will slide off the forks like a waterfall. Bring that side down to the deck, and then have the forklift back away from the trailer. The tarp will fall down the other side of the load like a waterfall. Load is covered without the driver climbing. Give the forklift driver $10 for a six pack of premium import beer and he's your new best friend.

 

Some times, you have to do what you have to do to get the job that you said you would do DONE. I understand and I am not mad at ya. I was just pointing out that for $10-20 for 5 minutes work, the busiest forklift operator will unbusy himself.

 

If he pay's out $20 now he's $5 in the hole to throw the rag
They're pay scale seem's a little off for how 'special' they are
15$ to tarp. $10 per hour detention? etc....

 

TripleSix's method is brilliant, I've got that burned in my memory banks in case I ever need it, many thanks.

What I don't understand from the video is, why doesn't the guy use a ladder? IMHO a good ladder is a vital tool if you're gonna flatbed.

 

Pay scale just looks a little less spiffy than the equipment is all I'm saying
#### spiffy equipment though

 

I'm not going to complain next time I have to blanketwrap a big piece of furniture, b/c I don't have to worry about falling 13' to the ground.

 

40. 00 To tarp a big arse load, Oh HECK No. Way to cheap..
Keep your fancy large car.. I want a fat wallet or better yet. A fat bank account.....