Billboard vinyl tarps

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  1. magellan

    magellan Light Load Member

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    Will this work initially until an order comes in later this week?

    I just need to tarp concrete. The requirements are 4ft drop tarps, but I picked up some of these billboard tarps local pretty cheap. They are 14'x48'. The tarps I will be ordering won't be here until Thursday. Has anyone done this temporarily?
     
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  3. Ruthless

    Ruthless Road Train Member

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    What's a billboard tarp?
     
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  5. magellan

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    I found another thread regarding them, but I just wanted the advice off of a trusted forum. I guess this picture speaks a hundred words. Although the ones I purchased are black on one side and print on the other....
     

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  6. Short Fuse EOD

    Short Fuse EOD Road Train Member

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    I believe a typical 4 ft drop tarp is 18 wide. May be short if 4 ft is required...
     
  7. baha

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    You will have carry a roll of plastic to put under those tarps when theres a chance of rain
     
  8. Are you planning to only haul square products?

    Aka hay
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    Lumber?
     
  9. MrEd

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    4 ft drops are 16ft. 4 plus 4 (for each drop) is eight, plus 8 ft top panel = 16ft
     
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  10. MrEd

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    I don't think you'll have a problem with the shipper, as long as the load stays dry. But, I'm sure those aren't gonna be fun to use. I don't think they would have any d-rings. Gonna flap and billow like crazy.
     
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  11. passingthru69

    passingthru69 Road Train Member

    They make great under tarps
     
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