Is this flatbed load strapped secure enough?

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  1. equalwaves

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    Can't say without seeing/knowing what's under the tarps.
     
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    For Western Express I've seen a lot worse!
     
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    Nope!
    My whole 3 weeks as a flatbed student extraordinaire tells me..

    Two straps within the first 5’? ..looks like they got it backwards :)
     
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    Few winches on pic side, so I would guess there's some on the other side.

    Maybe not enough bungees, so some straps under tarp, and some over, securing both the tarp and load.

    OP, is it yours? Or are you assuming someone else is lazy?
     
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    You won't be able to see out of your mirrors when that tarp gets to flapping.
    This looks like a preload trailer that was tarped to keep it dry and a couple straps over top to drag it around a yard safely
     
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    You behind me?
     
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    Lol :D looking at the pic more closer.
    No wonder why every western express truck has tarps flapping like crazy Going down the road.. there is like 10 d rings total to tie down too... That is next level cheap
     
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    Hell of a way to check load securement