Tarp help...

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  1. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    1x 27x16 with flap
    1x 24x16 with flap
    1x 12x16 universal

    Problem solved
     
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  3. xsetra

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    I used carpet runners with rubber backing to protect rough edges. Buy them cheap from Cintas. New in most carpet stores. Used carpet works good also.
    I'd keep several 10' long. Also insulation noodles for bolts and other rod ends.
    Keeps tarps in good shape.
     
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  4. Tug Toy

    Tug Toy Road Train Member

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    Tarps? I don’t need no stinking tarps!!! D0197DD5-9652-4DB2-A8EE-8B7BC23497F8.jpeg 61B239C1-6680-4C40-83EC-A49233BCECA3.jpeg 8DC8C4CC-4B89-4A8B-B957-FB93AB2701A2.jpeg

    2 24x16 machine tarps
    1 16x16 machine tarp
    1 junky ol smoke tarp

    Can cover just about anything if I can work up the motivation $$$$.
     
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  5. earnies2

    earnies2 Medium Load Member

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    I have 4 large pieces of felt and about 20 cardboard coener protectors. The carpet is a good idea....and I would of never thought of pool noodles....thanks
     
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  6. kylefitzy

    kylefitzy Road Train Member

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    I always try to secure over my felt padding so it doesn’t move on me. Some times I’ll even use bungies, doesn’t take much.
     
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  7. God prefers Diesels

    God prefers Diesels Road Train Member

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    Yes! Learned that one the hard way. Figured my tarp would just hold that stuff in place. But I had a bad side wind in Kansas, and the tarp moved around enough for the edge protection to slide off, and wrecked my 4' drops.
     
  8. skallagrime

    skallagrime Road Train Member

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    +1 on the industrial carpet runners, they dont move on you either, but you gotta keep em dry and cant double as strap/chain protection
     
  9. earnies2

    earnies2 Medium Load Member

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    Why are you reporting this post
     
  10. insanityeight

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    My bad. Made a comment on it but then saw I misunderstood so tried to delete my comment but couldnt figure out how to delete it.
     
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