[baileydale]

I have read a few threads on tarps but I am looking for a neat answer where there may not be one. I have only been skate boarding for a couple of months, as least things I have to tarp. I would guess my tarps are around 80 lbs or so and I am no where near as young as I once was; when I finished tarping a full 48 foot load of particalboard yesterday in Va I was complettly wasted. Hopefully I will learn some tricks that will help but untill I do....what are the lightest tarps ( within reason price wise) that willl do a good job, the best place to get them and the approx cost? I was talking with a Mitchell driver yesterday, his tarps appeared to be about 1/2 the weight of mine but he didn't know where they got them or the price. I think the ones I have now are ~ 24'x28 or 30'. Mostly partical board, some steel but I will keep my old tarps for that. Long post I know but I really like what I do and want to be able to physically continue to do it.
Thanks

[GMAN]

Most tarp people can make a set of light weight tarps for you. I would check the Tri-State Tarp in E. St. Louis, IL. Another store is in West Memphis, AR. I don't recall the name, but they are across from the big Pilot. I believe the name is Arkansas Tarp or something similar.

Originally Posted by baileydale

when I finished tarping a full 48 foot load of particalboard yesterday in Va I was complettly wasted.

HA HA HA HA HA Welcome to the freaking club!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I take Ibuprofen before I tarp and after. Drink a ton of water also or you'll cramp up after your done.

Didn't mean to laugh but misery loves company!!!

[rank]

You flatbedders are a bunch of wimps. You've usually got what....4-6 feet to tarp and 8' at the most? Try tarping a 10' high stepdeck load or a 53' long x 11' - 6" double drop load. Those tarps are 31' wide.

Sheesh! :roll: 8) :shock: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[rank]

Oh btw, get the heavy material on the top and one step lighter on the sides.

You Candian Bacon Head. Those are metric sizes. Your tarps end up being like 12' long X 4' - 2" when you do the conversion to US measurements.

[rank]

The Canadian dollar is 1.04 US.

Oops

[Double L]

The actual name is Tri City Canvas Products and it's in Granite City, Illinois. If your coming from 270 get off at route 3 and head towards the Waffle House and Hardee's, it's at the first stop light and turn left. I found the website http://tricityflatbeds.com/index.html It has directions on there too.

[baileydale]

Thanks guys and by the way rankI would much rather it be 8 foot than 4 that much less i have to fold under. My perfect load is where the sides of my tarps just touch the bed of the trailer. I am thinkin that my next tarps will have an 8' end drop, what I have now are square, harder to make the ends look nice and more wasted weight.