I'm looking at getting a flatbed with a roll tarp system on it. Just wondering if anyone may have some useful info on these systems. mainly looking for info about reliability, operating, maintenance, best/worst brand. Also I think i saw one for sale one time that said it had a " run open kit " on it. Does anybody know if this is an actual option for roll tarps ?
Roll Tarps
Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by rjm3333, May 22, 2020.
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Whats the manufacture that has that option ?
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I think you are referring to a Conestoga trailer?
If so they are great and save a lot of time from throwing tarps.
They can be a limitations on the freight that can be loaded onto them which you may want to look into that before committing to purchase.
Also winter time they can have issues with ice freezing up on top of the trailer.
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I will say that one of the benefits of this system is the rollers for the tarp ride on top of the rail instead of the side keeping the rollers well above any weather and the system rolls pretty easy. This rail is also pretty solid, it’s been banged into pretty hard several times by careless fork lift drivers and so far no dents. I have been using it for 3 years now with no issues and only have the one complaint mentioned above.blacklabel Thanks this. -
Thank you for the info.
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