How do you get your tarping so nice?

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  1. Criminey Jade

    Criminey Jade Road Train Member

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    I've watched several flatbeds over the past few weeks and some of them have loads that impeccably tarped. No open spaces anywhere. No loose drapes. No open corners. Perfect folds at the ends. Fastened down snug. How do you get your tarping so nice? Does it take a long time to get your loads secured and wrapped like that?
     
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  3. Jonrulerofearth

    Jonrulerofearth Light Load Member

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    Just takes practice, you get a little better each time you tarp. Good luck
     
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  4. Working Class Patriot

    Working Class Patriot Road Train Member

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    I know my tarping jobs look better with warmer temps...Cold tarps don't behave...
    Then trying to fold and roll frozen tarps....Like trying to make cardboard roll neatly....:biggrin_2552:
     
  5. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Practice!!! Ive had loads that looked horrible and Ive had to keep stopping to fix and Ive had loads that look like I can teach a class on tarping........
     
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  6. MJ1657

    MJ1657 Road Train Member

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    Lots of bungee straps...............
     
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  7. FLATBED

    FLATBED Road Train Member

    Likely being a GIFT WRAPPER in a PREVIOUS LIFE helps a lot :)
     
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  8. fortycalglock

    fortycalglock Road Train Member

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    Skills and it depends on the load most of the time. It's not to hard to make a nice evenly sized load look good. It's the ones that have all different dimensions or big open areas that end up bing a pain.
     
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  9. Naptown

    Naptown Road Train Member

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    Dimensional loads tarp easy and look nice. My tarp jobs would make a "real" trucker look away from my shame after I've made 4-5 drops and half my load is gone. Long as it stays dry, I don't care if it looks like I'm parasailing.
     
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  10. spyder7723

    spyder7723 Road Train Member

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    It's simply being willing to spend an extra 15 minutes to do it right, vs halfass.
     
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  11. Naptown

    Naptown Road Train Member

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    I just figured out why my nickname is Right Cheek.
     
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