How do you feel about tarping tall loads?

I prefer the flying superman method of falling and hitting every protuberance on the way down.

I must have hit my head on something too, because shortly after being repaired I entered into a lease purchase

 

One thing I learned several years ago.
when your falling through the air, there aint sheeeiiitttt to grab hold of.

 

No problem. You can get out of that lease. You can plead a severe case of Fallenzuela.

 

Dont really have a problem with tarping loads, even very tall ones. I have a hard and fast rule when it comes to tarping loads.

If the loads is full tarp, then at both ends ( the shipper and receiver) must provide a place that is observed, safe from operating equipment and is reasonably sized to do the job.
otherwise, no tarp.

 

Glad i pull a covered wagon those flatbed tarping days are OVER with... Be safe out there fellas !!

 

Ha. I got to the top of the ladder and went to toss the tarp from my shoulder on to the load. Don't ask me how but the tarp didn't go forward, and the ladder tilted back back and over. Good thing my ribs cushioned the fall for the ladder and tarp. Now if they want it tarped, they put the tarp up there. I'm to old for that crap today. Back then i bounced of the ground, today my bones would shatter.

 

I have had the displeasure of falling a few times. fortunately not from great heights. while the damage to the body was only minimal, it sure did hurt. Healing time seems to be geting longer as I get older too.

 

Years ago, I bought a farm about 10 miles from where I lived. I went out there one day by myself to do some roof repair on the barn. I was up there working when a gust of wind came along and I heard my ladder fall. There I was, all alone with no cell phone, and they only way out was to wait until somebody missed me a came looking (which would probably been a very long time) or jump. I decided to jump. I found the place closest to the ground (about 12'). It took me what seemed like a eternity, sitting there on the edge, trying to get up the courage to let go. I finally did and my plan was to land on my feet and roll. At that height, the ground comes very fast and it is harder than you think to hit and roll. My legs took the brunt of the "fall" as my momentum had pretty much already stopped by the time I did my roll. I luckily limped away with nothing more that a little soreness and a slightly sprained ankle.

Looking back, matters would have been a lot worse if I had injured myself jumping. From now on, especially if I am alone, I tie the ladder off.

 

I tarp alot of high stuff without a tarping station or ladder.

I have the operator set my tarps ontop of the load, I climb up and roll them out, but I never put straps over my tarps...it's hard on your tarps and I like to strap my load beforehand.

If it's really icy or windy I'll do it all while staying on my knees, and be very careful.

I think you'll be fine but never put yourself in a situation that you don't feel comfortable in.

 

I feel the same way about tarping tall loads as I do about tarping short loads.

I hate it!

But if they are paying & it has to be done, then I do it.