Flatbed gear

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by CbarM, Apr 2, 2013.

  1. snowwy

    snowwy Road Train Member

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    that's why the 2 foot extensions. for 6 foot tarps.

    specially this time of year. when them 8 ft tarps get SOAKED. and now weigh 3 times more.
     
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  3. wideload

    wideload Heavy Load Member

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    How do vynal tarps get soaked? Are you in australia running canvas tarps or something? Lol
     
  4. Oscar the KW

    Oscar the KW Going Tarpless

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    I have one four footer and two eights that have the cloth sides, and when they get wet they get very heavy, they absorb alot of water. I will never buy tarps like that again.
     
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  5. skellr

    skellr Road Train Member

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    heh, they get soaked early in the winter and stay rolled up until summer? :-D
     
  6. TripleSix

    TripleSix God of Roads

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    not truck stops....CASINOS! Had an open headache rack. Was up around black river falls and bought a 3 door enclosed clear down to the frame for $175. Bought my next headache rack from a Landstar driver, 3 door, almost new, not even scratched on the inside, a lumber tarp with flap, and 4 of those 13000 WLL 3/8-1/2 inch yellow binders with the fold down handles for, are you ready for this....$300! Sold the old 3 door rack for $175 to a friend.

    When you get next to a casino, keep a grand in your pocket and your radio on.
     
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  7. wideload

    wideload Heavy Load Member

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    Hopefully my stuff is sold. Will know for sure in an hour or two if he shows up or not. Sucks i have learned to have such little faith in people
     
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  8. critters

    critters <b>Late For Dinner</b>

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    you should try a rain soaked 30x40 canvas tarp.
     
  9. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Is there a purpose using canvas over vinyl?
     
  10. wideload

    wideload Heavy Load Member

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    No. They use them in australia. You have to lay out plastic to keep the water kff then the canvas and they tie them with rode, no tarp straps. few things smell as bad as old, wet canvas too.
     
  11. Blind Driver

    Blind Driver Road Train Member

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    Would someone post a pic of a tarp extension? I hear a bunch about them, but I've never gazed upon them. Google failed me.

    I'm assuming that my portables can be used upside down when I need to tarp?
     
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