Post flatbed load photos here V2.0

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by leftlanetruckin, Feb 18, 2014.

  1. DDlighttruck

    DDlighttruck Road Train Member

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    I've said it before- I hate pre-loaded trailers. This stuff has a lip facing up, and isn't very strong. So they've been trying to strap over the wood. Which I don't like. One reason is the strap doesn't slide very well on the wood, so the RH side is always looser. The second is the wood isn't very wide, and is usually staggered from side to side. Causing the strap to slip off of the wood sometimes.

    I'm not seeing why the large plastic corner protectors can't be used. And for the time it would take I think I'd use 4-5 portables on the RH side, to try to get more tension on that side. Maybe just the belly straps? 2 layers high, belly to the right. 2 more layers, belly strap to the left. Then last layer and over the top.
     
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  3. Long FLD

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    Much cleaner looking equipment than mine that's for sure. You win, take the tarping title from me. No really, please, take it from me I don't want it!!
     
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  6. DDlighttruck

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    @MJ1657 Is that kind of how you do the back? I asked 'bout a month back.
     
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    No I extended the sides out with the rear flap so it it was completely closed if that makes sense.

    I've never tried it on a load over 4 foot tall.

    Don't be afraid to fold the tail (flap) under itself to shorten it up.
     
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  10. Peelsession

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    Do you have enough material to pull the rear tarp a few more feet back?

    That way you can fold under and wrap those end pieces.

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  11. DDlighttruck

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    Front or rear? Front I added the 2" straps
     
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