How to stay clean tarping

OMG, don't let the icky tarp touch me. I've heard it all now. Please tell me how you move around an 8 or 10' drop tarp. I know Jfaulk's strategy, he doesn't.



On topic, does anyone make a lightweight breathable set of durable coveralls? I've always resisted since 50%+ of may loads begin, terminate or both in FL and the idea of slipping into some with the heat and humidity here seems insane to me.

 

There's a difference between the normal amount of contact with a dirty tarp and the guys who hug them. I've seen enough guys just trying to throw the tarp on a side kit use their arms and back. It is possible to tarp a load without looking like you crawled out of coal mine.

But yes a conestoga is the only way to fly, but if you must hand tarp remember it's a dirty tarp not your prom date, stop trying to make love to it. Pretend your dancing with your grandma, keep it at arms length and don't allow it to touch any exposed skin. If you look as if you cleaned out a chimney your doing it wrong.

 

So you have no problem at all carrying a wet (90 lbs when dry and clean) tarp at arms length without it touching you? RIGHT, just when you think you have heard it all... Dickies coveralls seems to be about the lightest and most breathable along with some baby wipes to clean up the rest.

 

Tractor supply has dickies coveralls that are like a mechanics coverall, theyre non-insulated and about as heavy as a dickies work shirt.

 

dang it man, imagine ya might get dirty on a flatbed. usually i just stop and take a shower after loading. and keep cleanup material in truck and i own more than one pair of pants, lol

 

I like the idea of NOT TARPING.......now if I could just find the loads that pay $3.50 mile w/o tarps on a consistent basis.

 

Yes this is quite possible but can you hold a 90lb tarp in your hands completely away from your body and manuever it? If you can I need whatever you are eating/drinking