To Flap or Not To Flap. That Is The Question!

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by JimmyWells, Sep 4, 2016.

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Sep 12, 2016 #11

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My next set of 4' tarps will probably be 2 30'x16' with a flap and 3 rows of D-rings on the back. Should be able to cover 80% of my 4' tall loads with one tarp, and the rest can get covered with a 16'x16' machine tarp most of the time. I really like having more than one set of tarps to always have a dry/spare tarp ready to go.

The flap is a huge plus on regular shaped loads liked palletized bags, superbags, sheet steel, hardwood, etc. I'm even going to get one added to my 20' tarp to make tarping a single coil easier since my chain tie downs are too far out for a good coil bag job.
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Oh just do it the way I saw a guy in Oakland do it. Coil goes on the rack. Tarp goes on top of the coil and gets draped down. One strap is wrapped around it to secure the tarp. Don't worry about the excess tarp flapping in the back. Three straps over the top. No protection, that's what the tarp is for. Now roll on out driver.

ChaoSS, Sep 12, 2016

ChaoSS, Sep 12, 2016

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