Tarping Coils....

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by SHC, Apr 19, 2013.

  1. DrtyDiesel

    DrtyDiesel Road Train Member

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    That's awesome man, I like coils, very easy load. The 45k-50k coils are real fun haha
     
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  3. Logan76

    Logan76 Crusty In Training

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    I always used a 16x16 machinery tarp when I wasn't pulling a covered wagon...

    The extra $$$ you would spend on a machinery tarp compared to just a steel tarp is well worth it, I agree with cluck 100%.

    I personally would just buy the 16x16 machinery tarp and a couple of movers mats so you don't tear it to shreds, a couple times and you'll have it down pat...

    those 16x16 are small and you can roll them right on your deck and keep them clean, then you also have that tarp to use on whatever else you decide to put on your deck and it's not just wasted $$$ when your not hauling coils... (i know the bags are cheap, but just saying)

    If drivers choice, I prefer to load mine suicide, but either way you can tarp one pretty quickly once you do it a few times....
     
  4. blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    I have never used bags but have an 18ft. Machinery tarp with rings on all sides and use it alot. 16ft plate steel covered, 3 coils covered. And i fold my tarps like maverick guyss off side of trailer so takes bout 30to sec. One thing i learned to like that they taught me.
     
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  5. heavyhaulerss

    heavyhaulerss Road Train Member

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    30,000 lbs. ? SLACKER! :biggrin_25522:1 chain 3 bungies, a shower curtain over the top & your ready for take off. sounds like your off to a good start this week. be careful out there. I'M going to hold the fort down here at home til 3 a.m. mon.
     
  6. jxu417

    jxu417 Road Train Member

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    Rub-railin' the tarp is the only way to do it! Done in a blink of an eye....
     
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  7. blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    I like being done before others get theirs spread out.
     
  8. jxu417

    jxu417 Road Train Member

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    yeah, ya ever had one of them guys who was spreading his tarp out on the ground look up at ya while you were rub-railin yours and he has this wide-eyed confused WTF type look on his face and then comes over and says "Hey! Can you show me how to do that?" LOL! Happens all the time...
     
  9. blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    Has happened. So simple but most dont see it.
     
  10. Clasix1055

    Clasix1055 Even when I'm wrong I'm right

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  11. blacklabel

    blacklabel Heavy Load Member

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    Trade secret.

    Or as we say here its TSS. TOP SECRET #####
     
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