Tarps

80 lbs is probably light for an hd tarp.

 

Have the fork lift driver put them up on the load.

 

80 pounds sounds pretty light for a lumber tarp. I don't see how you could get any lighter. Thats a lot of material.

 

Light and heavy duty are rarely used in the same sentence. I’m assuming you have two tarps now, one option is to run 3 smaller ones instead.

 

Most tarps are made of 18 ounce vinyl. You can go lighter with 14 ounce vinyl but be prepared to make a lot of repairs. Contact companies like Tarp Stop, Duroche Tarps. If you have a 40 foot trailer, then you could get two 20 foot tarps to reduce the weight. Most truckers use two 24 foot tarps of 18 ounce vinyl (6 or 8 foot drops). You can also get a light weight 8 foot drop in three sections.

 

Two 24 footers would be more appropriate to allow for overlap. Two 20's would not properly cover a full 40 ft load. Two 24's will not cover a 48 ft load, but 27's will

 

It would be better for you to use 3 pieces to reduce the weight especially if you are tarping a lot. It will help you in the long run. If you can afford it & you're in it for the long haul. A conestoga is your best bet. All the best to you.

 

Man or woman: you want to flatbed you better be able to figure a way to get it done. Build the muscles and carry a ladder, or have the forklift put the rags up top. If it ain’t you it’ll be someone else.
And DON’T fall.

 

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