Puff...tarp!

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  1. Mar 16, 2013 #1
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

    ThatFlatbedGuy2013 Medium Load Member

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    Balloon effect! Since the load was taller than the tarp I moved the bungies down to the o-ring and then brought it around the rubrail back to the d-ring. Hopefully that'll hold it down

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  3. Mar 16, 2013 #2
    snowwy

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    straps over tarps.

    i got pulled over at night once. in indiana. becuase my tarps were flapping. gave him an excuse to give me a lvl 3.
     
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  4. Mar 16, 2013 #3
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

    ThatFlatbedGuy2013 Medium Load Member

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    Can't throw straps over the front and rear of the tarps due to shape of load but I got a few steal straps over in the middle.

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  5. Mar 16, 2013 #4
    Logan76

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    I very rarely strapped over my tarps its hard on the tarps with those straps rubbing them.
     
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    MJ1657

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    You are correct sir.
     
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  8. Mar 16, 2013 #6
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    I never strap over tarps. This is just how I picked up the load. My fix apparently did no good

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  9. Mar 16, 2013 #7
    The Bird

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    I regularly haul 13'-6" and 14' loads of vinyl window molding. I try to place my bungees as high up (even if I have to use a winch bar) on the tarp as I can get them. That usually prevents any large bubbles.
     
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  10. Mar 16, 2013 #8
    ThatFlatbedGuy2013

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    I just had a scare with a 13' 6" bridge but I think the bridge is a little taller than it is posted...anyhow here's the load

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  11. Mar 16, 2013 #9
    The Bird

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    They banded it to the deck over the tarps????
     
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  12. Mar 16, 2013 #10
    JayTee

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    Put a strap over the slack @ the front of your load where the tarp heads up over the 2nd tier. That'll take the bulge out of it.
     
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