What size tarps do you guys carry? I wasn't thinking and called tri-city tarps (Granite City, Ill) and asked what the cost would be for a 30ft long 12ft drop with a flap. He said $750 with the discount. Ive yet to order it.... but, as I was sitting here thinking, thats gonna be one heavy tarp. So I need to break it up some. I talked to a guy a few weeks ago who said he had 4 tarps but couldn't tell me the sizes.
I need just enough to cover something in the well 29-32 ft.... Should I break that up into 2-3 different tarps?
Tarps for Double Drop
Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by nikmirbre, Feb 21, 2018.
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I would
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I would do two tarps myself, say, 16/7 feet long, gives you a bit of overlap, and three flaps on each, so you always get one flap each for front and back.
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3 flaps on each?
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A couple of 16x32s and a 20x20 for an end cap can cover quite a lot. Maybe sub one 16x32 out for a 20x40 if you hate your back.
Or you can save your back and go with a 40x60. That’s what this tarp is. It’s easier on your back because it’s heavy enough you have to use a fork lift.
Remember the only thing harder to work with then a big tarp is a bunch of little tarps when you really needed a big one.
Take your pick. One huge tarp or one very large tarp and two lumber tarps.nikmirbre, Opendeck, cke and 1 other person Thank this. -
Also wanted to say try city canvas is the place to go for tarps and od gear. They made this tarp for me.
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I still carry a 30 x 30 and 20 x 20 plus a 10 x 30 i use as a skirt. Mostly you will never be lifting the tarp onto the load, have the loader use their crane or 2 forklifts to drape it over the load and work from the ground
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I carried 2 24x27 with flap. Could always belly wrap when needed
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I ended up breaking it up into 2 tarps..... and I did get it from tri city. Since I don’t run that area where tri city is located I had to have em ship it....
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