IMO with some products like insulated panels, it's helps to put a twist in the strap because to tight on the strap cuts into the product. I also put a twist in while hauling fragie product like insulation.
Now hauling steel, I prefer no twist and crank it down as much as possible.
Something new to me, I ask the shipper the preferred way. Dow Chemical requires us to put 2 full twists in every strap.
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Firestone heat shrinks the bundles so there is no tarping, no messing with taping stations, bungee hooks, and is a huge time saver for everyone. DOW is shooting themselves in the foot with 'saftey'. -
So true and not just about saftey but makes most of us avoid Dow chemical, so their rates go higher, where as Firestone is alot more driver friendly.
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Well guys, I converted my exhaust to a grass burner so to save on smoke tarping loads. And it seemed to help my fuel economy as a bonus.
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Oh no, you pulled off the 2 big shinny's and went over to the dark side.
LOL, im just messing with ya.
I have noticed that is becoming more and more common on newer trucks, even van/reefer haulers. Lots of newer freightshakers I see with the weed burners, Cost saving maybe -
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I wouldn't beleived 3 tenths of a mpg. But I now do.
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Ok, my very limited 2 cents worth. On tarps I only use bungies to hold the ends together and the corners down. I have 250' 1/4 inch nylon rope that I tie to the rub rail then run up to carabiners that I leave in the bottom row of D-Rings and the bottom grommets. If you keep it tight as you are running it, it is a breeze. I keep my safety vest in my hard hat in the overhead compartment. I wear glasses so I can usually get away with out safety glasses. I have commercial edge protectors and V-Boards that I made from 2x4 and scrap 4" strap. I occasionally carry loads of ladders and landings for oil storage tanks. They are made entirely out of cut and folded sheet metal. After loosing MANY straps to being cut by them I special made some edge protectors from 1" Pex tubing cut 10" long and slit down the side with a band saw. They work just fine and I havent lost a strap since. I tried pieces of carpet scrap but the sharp edges chewed it to pieces. If I only have a couple of straps to wind I do it by hand, otherwise I use the cheap truck stop strap winder. Works just fine. A little WD-40 stops the squeek. I have 4 portable 4" ratchets that I cant live with out. A little WD-40 on them keeps them rolling just fine too. I never use a cheater bar on ratchets. I am 6' 250 lbs. I have enough leverage. I do use one for my 2 snap binders that I use for my pipe stakes. I also have 2 pieces of chain cut to length for them. No excess hanging out anywhere. I recently found a desk top organizer that holds all of my clipboards, tablets and kleenex. Love it. Lots of other little things that make every thing easier.
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Now I'm gona havta cut up some pex tubing.
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