tarp placement

Make them fit anywhere you can is all that matters. If your company lets you strap them to the deck it's much simpler.

 

I carry 2 lumber and one 16x16 strapped to the deck at the very front. Easy to get at and often don't have to be moved for no tarp loads.

 

The steel tarps will fit just under the shelf inside the headace rack/enclosure if you roll them up different. Fold the ends to the middle, then fold one end 6-8" past center so when you fold the other side over it matches up. roll them up tight and the will just fit, you might need to kick it to get it under the shelf.

Might want to put something over the chain hangers so they don't chew up the tarp.

 

I've got one on the catwalk, 6 on the deck, and I left the other 6 at home. Going to go through my boxes this week to see if I can find room for a tarp or two.

 

We have tarp boxes. I keep my lumber tarps in there and acquired some steel tarps I have on top of rack.

 

Do you have to worry about them being stolen off the deck? Seems like they would be an easy target for thieves.

 

If you roll them right you can fit 2 - 16x28, 1-16x20, 1-16x16, 1 - nose tarp (and 2 gas cans) in a 24x24x48 box.

 

The best way I found out how to store my tarps. At my buddies repair shop. lol...

 

As long as there are still drivers holding their tarps to their catwalks with bungees, I think a 4" strap and 62" deck height is enough deterrent. Where I normally park my truck there is a local that actually stores his hay tarps under his deckless trailer with nothing but gravity holding them down.