Tarp straps or shock cord ????

I rope the ends where the hooks from the straps can rub holes and then strap the sides. I'd rope it all if the trailer had hooks down the sides.

I use regular rope but it is easy to tear out the grommets if you get carried away.

 

I use evil bungie cords

 

Shock cord. Bungees to make up the ends. As long as your trailer has "J" hooks, shock cord is faster and easier on your tarps.

 

I mostly use bungee's, but also keep rope for some loads. I have found that there is less chance of damage to my tarps if I use rope on some loads. It can take a little longer with rope, but it can sometimes be a better choice.

 

+1 Does anybody have a clever way to store bungees?

 

Seen a few. I usually just go with one bungee tied holding the others and then use it's hooks to secure it on the truck somewhere. Have seen a couple guys using a PVC tube to hold the bungees separate and stretched without them bunching... but the count was probably a lot less than you can bundle, so you end up with more PVC tubes to hold the number you need.

 

I keep mine in a 5 gallon bucket. Sometime they tangle a little but generally they are easy to shake out.

 

I cut PVC as well, the 4" green stuff, and I can fit almost 50 of them on 1 tube.

 

Put one across the rubrail with alot of slack, then lay the rest across the slack, tie it, stuff it in the rack or hang it off your lumber rack.