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Smoke Tarp

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by SHC, Apr 6, 2012.

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  1. Apr 7, 2012 #31
    Working Class Patriot

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    What if that tarp leaks.....:biggrin_2556::biggrin_25523:
     
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  3. Apr 7, 2012 #32
    SHC

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    I've been able to find plenty of NO TARP load that pay better than ones needing tarped. I was just curious about smoke tarps and what not. I was going to run a load to Yuma last week and the only thing I could find out of there over $2 a mile was loads needing smoke tarps. That's why I asked
     
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  4. Apr 7, 2012 #33
    Mommas_money_maker

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    I have a smoke tarp and hardly use it but I guarantee if I took it off the truck I would need it all the time.
     
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  5. Apr 7, 2012 #34
    plentygood

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    I know the feeling!
     
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  7. Apr 8, 2012 #35
    SHC

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    I know that once I unload my steel tarps I am going to come across a $5 mile load requiring that I use them lol
     
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  8. Apr 8, 2012 #36
    Working Class Patriot

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    Anyone ever have to Double-Tarp a load before?

    I hauled windings for pumps.....All copper obviously, from Brownsville, TX to Taft, CA....

    The MWD required that load to be Double-Tarped.....What a pain.....
     
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  9. Apr 8, 2012 #37
    SHC

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    That load would pay better if you took it to the scrap yard ;)
     
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  10. Apr 8, 2012 #38
    Working Class Patriot

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    No sheyat.....:biggrin_25523:
     
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  11. Apr 8, 2012 #39
    The Admiral

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    You have 48' of trailer to put the tarps on,they can't be that heavy to move around. You need a couple 16X16's to cover small pieces. I did LTL work for years and used the smaller tarps more than the 26's. I also had 3-8X10's that came in handy very often. If you are worried about losing your big tarps,put a short 4x4 on top of them and chain them down,use a snap binder,wrap the excess chain around the binder handle and pad lock it. Keeps the honest thieves honest. The guys with the bolt cutters you can't stop.
     
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  12. Apr 8, 2012 #40
    MNdriver

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    yes...

    Coils.

    Each had to be tarped and then the load had to be stake and bowed as well.

    It was the ultimate PITA.

    dispatcher thought I was being a smart ### when I asked if they wanted it smoked too.
     
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