Tarping Steel Coils

That's how coil bags work from what I've seen.

 

get some rope and tie from one side all the way around back to the same side and then do the same to the other side,should hold tarp tight

 

Coil bags only work right when you load shotgun unless you have a custom one designed with cuts in the middle of the flat sides for the chains.

My bags have rows of D-rings and I throw on a few bungees so it pulls everything tight.

If it ain't tight it's gonna flap. If it flaps it's gonna wear.

 

some tie a 2" or a 4 " ratchet strap around bottom of coil after it is tarped to keep it tight & from flapping. some tie it down, where it looks like a hundred black rubber bands( bungies) are holding it in place. Now Maverick. They do a great job tarping. looks times consuming though. not bad if your running long distance. you can also throw 2 yellow 4" straps cris cross over coil if eye to the side to help keep tarp in place.

 

I hope your not talking about this! This has got to be the dumbest thing I've seen in a while. Might as well duct tape the tarp on.


I have yet to see the point of this. Those straps do nothing to keep the tarp from flapping and they don't count as securement. If their tarp job is so bad that it's flapping on the TOP of the coil (only place the straps actually make contact) then van freight is more their speed.

 

Actually, they do count as securement, which is why they do that. They appear to be 4 inchers, which is another 10,800 pounds WLL of securement.

 

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Prohibition on crossing of tiedowns when coils are transported with eyes crosswise. Attaching tiedowns diagonally through the eye of a coil to form an X-pattern when viewed from above the vehicle is prohibited.

No where do I see "crossing of tiedowns is okay as long as they're straps" not only that but they're not doing anything to actually secure the coil.

 

Notice it states, "through the eye". Nothing stated about over the top. They are infact exerting downward force.

 

well that was taken while rolling down the road, you got to give the running rabbit credit, his tarp dang sure aint flapping.