Tarp Theives

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  1. May 9, 2017 #31
    haz-matguru

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    You sir are a terrorist!!!! Those tarps were needed to. Hide the load of lumber they stole 2 hrs before. Now why would you want one to open up the head of a hard working couple?
     
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  3. May 9, 2017 #32
    Gunner75

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    Certainly don't need to be he man, but lumbers usually air 120 and up. Mine are 135
     
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  4. May 9, 2017 #33
    Razororange

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    You guys are using some stupid heavy tarps.

    My 4ft drops are maybe 40-50lbs and the 8ft drops are about 75-80lbs
     
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  5. May 9, 2017 #34
    pattyj

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    From a woman's point of view the thief made those tarps look lite.
     
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  7. May 9, 2017 #35
    Chasingthesky

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    I just saw this footage on Channel 13 News in Houston. Been keeping an eye out myself since I'm in the area
     
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  8. May 9, 2017 #36
    MOGLAR

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    I keep my tarps locked up in a nice tarp box on my trailer. Putting tarps on your trailer is asking them to get stolen. The side boxes are worth it.
     
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  9. May 9, 2017 #37
    CousinVinny

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    Beer crack muscles.
     
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  10. May 9, 2017 #38
    Gunner75

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    Pretty sure prime has side box and headache racks for that very purpose
     
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  11. May 9, 2017 #39
    peterbilt_2005

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    Use chains and binders it's real hard to undo binders by hand. Tie-wire the ends or use padlock to loop chain over handle.
     
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  12. May 9, 2017 #40
    ravaughn

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    Yea, I sent it to them. LOL



    You cant fit the tarps inside the rack because its full of equipment (chains and binders). That saddlebox on the tractor is way to small for even a smoke tarp. You basically put them up top above your head on top of the rack but usually you put them on the trailer to avoid killing yourself or braking air lines. Tarps are too big to lock up on the tractor, and our trailers have no boxes because we own our own equipment, so you cant keep stuff on the trailer because you swap them out to get preloads.
     
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