Flatbed straps
 

I think GMAN slept in this morning and I need to know how many rubber tarp straps are typical to carry and what length.

Re: Flatbed straps
 

I'm not the GMAN but here's my $0.02.....

on the trailer I have about 100 24" in four bundles of around 25 each

on my headache rack I keep about 5 each of 9, 20, 30 and 36...you never know when you need an oddball here and there....

the numbers are not accurate (I've never counted and picked them up about ten at a time over the years as tehy break and wear out...or get "lost"!!!)....I've only estimated.....

God forbid I ever have to equip a "barren" trailer...I'll be lost...just start grabbin piles in my supply store.....

When I do have to change trailers (last time was 3 yr ago) I just switch all my equipment over to the new one.....

Don't buy them at a truckstop unless you MUST...like everything else there you'll pay about 3X as much!!!

Ok, thanks. Glad I asked. I was only going to buy 50.

Sorry for the delay, Steve. All you really need to start with is about 50 of the 21" straps. That is usually all I buy. I have used some of the longer straps, but the 21" seems to work well for me. If I need something longer, I usually hook a couple together.

Maybe I'll go middle of the road with both replies and get 75. :D

Sound logic there my friend.....
I'm pretty sure my number is closer to that 100 figure....but one last word of wisdom on straps (much like many other things as well)....

It is better to have a thousand too many than ONE too few.......

You are right about never having too many bungee's, traveler. They seem to disappear with time. I think for what Steve is planning on hauling, he can get along with 50. He can always add more. If he chooses to purchase more in the beginning, he will always be able to use them at some point.

I like the 21" size best too... those long bungees are good sometimes and on occasion the 15" are good, but the 21's seem the most versatile. Dunno what tarps you are using STeve but for my 48' with full drop lumber tarps, I need like 150 bungees.... :roll:

WTF.....back to the store! lol

I have 2 tarps 24x27 black. They were custom made for a customer of the truck store I go to. The owner of the store called him and asked if he could get back one of his spare sets. They are real nice, very heavy duty and 3 sets of D rings and a flap on one side of each tarp. I found a use for my old bath mats. I cut them up into squares. GMAN said I may need something like that to save my straps.

Steve, I have bought from this guy before, good prices and fast shipping

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