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  1. God prefers Diesels

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    If you like it, its solid and works.

    personally 2 things, i prefer to tighten the portables before wrapping the ends up, and the ends of the loops when placed like that still flap in the wind a small amount compared to adding the bungee. Its not a problem and not going anywhere, but it catches my eye in the mirror, so that way just isnt for me.
     
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    The kenadyne ones do.
     
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    cabwrecker The clutch wrecker

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    My big fear with this setup, was always that it would loose out and wrap around an axle.
    I did the vertical wrap through, with a bungee for good measure.

    but hey, my #### can’t fall out of the tank these days (usually.)

    glad you guys are humpin those tarps and tossin those chains because this guy ain’t touching that #### any time soon
     
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    I don't know why silly flatbed drivers use all them straps anyways, just put one from front to back.
     
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    2 straps on the top layer? I would give that a big F no. But I do give the guy props for strapping each layer.
     
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    Not!
    the fact that each layer has 2 straps is good and safe, only 2 on the top is not safe and should have a minimum of 3 more.
     
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    I say no. Not enough straps going over the whole top layer.