Rolling Tarps are they a good idea

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by Ryan S2016, May 31, 2016.

  1. Ryan S2016

    Ryan S2016 Medium Load Member

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    Good Evening eveyone,
    I got a call from some company I believe they were from Arizona maybe, or Vegas, anyway they called a couple times, I guess since my biz is still pretty new they somehow located me. So he begins to tell me that his company manf and provides trucking companies all over the country with these rolling tarps. I know what they are I have seen them on some trucks before. I said well sir I don't have a 53 foot trailer so I don't know if putting one on a 20 foot would work and so on and on he finally said he was gonna do some research and call me back. I'm just wondering if they are any good and has anyone used them before? what is the reliability of one and how much of a challenge is it to open and close these tarps.

    Thanks for reading have a good night
     
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  3. skinnyb01

    skinnyb01 Light Load Member

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    He's waisting his time. Rolling tarps don't mount well on car haulers
     
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  4. Ryan S2016

    Ryan S2016 Medium Load Member

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    I didn't think so either. I looked at my trailer and could not figure out how it would work. I do wish they had a way to cover cars like adjustable universal fit tarps that worked on the highways and wont let a gust of wind push up on it
     
  5. skinnyb01

    skinnyb01 Light Load Member

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    Most of us up north have side skirts to protect cars. In a pinch you can always stop by uhaul and buy the disposal moving blanketd
     
  6. Ryan S2016

    Ryan S2016 Medium Load Member

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    I actually thought about that because my trailer yard is located in another biz that rents u-hauls and they have a ton of them but will they hold on to the car is my question
     
  7. skinnyb01

    skinnyb01 Light Load Member

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    You only use them to wrap windshield and back windows. It an art skill to get them to stay on. It all about how you fold them and tuck them into the door jams
     
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