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Western Express Flatbed Tarping

Discussion in 'Western Express' started by JR80, Oct 3, 2013.

  1. Oct 3, 2013 #1
    JR80

    JR80 Bobtail Member

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    I'm a pretty thin guy was just wondering about the western express flatbed orientation. I heard you have to lift a tarp onto the back of a 6 foot trailer to get hired. Are these tarps easier to lift than a 100 lbs dumbbell? I know the weight distribution would be different but how would lifting a tarp be compared to lifting a metal dumbell? I'm thinking a little easier because a solid metal weight is not forgiving at all. I'm sure the tarps aren't either. How much do western express tarps weigh?
     
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  3. Oct 3, 2013 #2
    fatherdirt88

    fatherdirt88 Light Load Member

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    like 80lbs maybe 100lbs i know from an old co i workedat i am woundering about home time if they get ya home on the weekends...
     
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  4. Oct 3, 2013 #3
    precisionpower

    precisionpower Light Load Member

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    Depends on which type of tarp... 4 ft or 8 ft drops? 8 ft drop lumber tarps can weigh 100 lbs pretty easily... you have to "get under it" and use your legs to get it up on your shoulder.

    I can do it pretty easy... but i guess not everyone can do it
     
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  5. Oct 27, 2013 #4
    damutt

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    8ft lumber tarps here are about 120 lbs DRY and folded/roled nice and tight big and buly its harder tolift. wiat until you get snow/ice/water then they get heavier
     
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