Chameleon curtainside.

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by HighwaySuperTramp, Mar 9, 2019.

  1. HighwaySuperTramp

    HighwaySuperTramp Medium Load Member

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    Yeah mine is like that along the entire top, like yours is at the back I mean. They need to shim my headboard and lean it forward to pull the tension. At least now I know it's not the rear tensioners and I can back those off the next time I have the curtains open, and get it back to where I can close them with just my hand
     
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  3. HighwaySuperTramp

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  5. HighwaySuperTramp

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    So I ended up backing off those tensioners and now I can close everything with my hands, but I still have the issue with the flapping curtains. Will I just have to take it back to them and have them readjust it?
     
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  6. Ruthless

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    Sounds like it. There will be some moevement of the curtain; how much are you getting? The heavier you load it, the tighter you’ll want to have the system to make up the difference.
     
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  7. HighwaySuperTramp

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    All my movement is at the top. And it's pretty excessive, 4-5 inches off the sides of the trailer. My tarp stays later straight near the bottom, a tiny flutter, but at the top it almost looks like a parachute. I'm parked for the night now just give me a sec and I'll snap a pic
     
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  8. HighwaySuperTramp

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    It's like they didnt install it right
     

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    I know. Got the black breathers and everything. Chrome strips to match the all black n chrome tanks. Nice nice nice (**respect**)
     
  10. Ruthless

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    I’d want the top tighter than that as well.
     
  11. HighwaySuperTramp

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    I mean reading the manual I managed to find, they didnt do anything right. Didnt move my lights, nothing. Mind you its not my trailer but still.
     
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