Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

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  1. kylefitzy

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    I Like using rope for my tarps. It take a bit longer when loading but the unloading goes so much quicker then bungees.
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    When I tarp for some reason I have this notion in my head that I must pinch the tarp between the edge of the trailer inside the rub rails and my rope or bungies. My thinking is this creates a more water tight seal and maybe keeps wind from going under the tarp. For example I try to pull the bungies towards the inside of the trailer and not around the rub rail. Does this matter at all?
     
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    I saw this today. 20180815_130946.jpg
     
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    It certainly helps to pinch the tarp with the bungees. Most of what I tarp doesn’t need to be kept absolutely dry.
     
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    Your tarps,do they have a front flap?
     
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    Rather then pinching the tarp ,it is better to have tension on the tarp at the side.
     
  9. kylefitzy

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    Why do you ask. The company supplies 8’ drop lumber tarps with flaps. I have my own green 16x32 that’s boxed out with d rings. I also have access to 24x36, 24x40, 40x40, and I think a 40x60. No flaps.
    Here is the gray 40x40.
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    And same load with the 40x60.
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    A few loads from this week.

    15’10” x 68’ laser table. Took two of them 40 miles one way on Monday. The second one had to be tarped. Let’s just say it wasn’t quite picture worthy.
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    Then I added to my company’s collection of tarps for the next load.
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    14’6”x56’ “crate” more like random pieces of wood and thin aluminum. Had to be bottom tarped and top tarped. A 16x32, 18x24 and some plastic underneath. 2 24x36 over the top.
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