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Tips and Tricks of flatbedding

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by Flightline, Feb 23, 2014.

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  1. Apr 27, 2014 #161
    Flightline

    Flightline Road Train Member

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    If you like the rope, you should try the actual bugee rope. It streches quite a bit futher, usually 2-3 times it's orginal lenght. I run the thru the tarp holes weaving thru my rub rails which holds quite tight to the deck and so easly removeable.
     
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  3. Apr 27, 2014 #162
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    Mule tape is good to use and very strong. Only thing is when the tarp got wet we had to stop and retighten the mule tape but when it dried you could play the drums on it.
     
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  4. Apr 27, 2014 #163
    Flightline

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    Mule tape? Is that the same as Gorilla tape?
     
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  5. Apr 27, 2014 #164
    cnsper

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    Have no Idea...

    View attachment 65247

    very light weight and very strong for it's size. Something like 1200 lbs for 1/2" wide tape. It is flat and very light weight.
     
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  7. Apr 27, 2014 #165
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    no glue and we just used new pieces of the same material used for the tarp for the patches.
     
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  8. May 2, 2014 #166
    MJ1657

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    IMG_20140502_085402_590.jpg IMG_20140502_085312_596.jpg

    Rack we built for corner protectors.
     
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  9. May 3, 2014 #167
    crazycanuck

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    bunge rope is great, but tie it off on the tarp, not on the trailer hook. Especialy if you are going north. Think ice and snow.
    ratchet winch bars always leave the handle hanging out
    Call em what they are, Bug tarps. Trucks don't smoke anymore...or they shouldn't.
    We don't insulate our winch bars in Canada. What?
    Keep your hard hat on your head and your safety glesses on your face. That way when they find the body there may be some insurance for your signifigant other.
     
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  10. May 3, 2014 #168
    crazycanuck

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    how far from the truck was she when you helped her up? lol
     
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  11. May 5, 2014 #169
    Flightline

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    Hard hat holder[​IMG]
     
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  12. May 6, 2014 #170
    dannythetrucker

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    Oh man, wish I had the patent on hardhat's. I always smile a little when they're pulling something 20k or more off my trailer and someone reminds me to get my hardhat on.
     
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