Flatbed straps
#11
11-19-2006, 10:32 PM
You will need all sorts of padding to save your tarps. I have carpet squares, and some nice little cardboard "corners" that will save the corners. Steel is brutal on tarps, but many other loads will damage them as well. You have to always be looking for sharp corners and metal banding poking out, etc.. all will cut your tarps. Fortunately, they are not hard to patch. Mine have more patches than original material almost... :?
Enjoying a day off here in Seattle, after being in sunny warm Las Vegas loading, I am now in dreary, rainy cool Seattle to unload tomorrow. It's all good......... 8)
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#12
11-19-2006, 11:51 PM
Steve, I don't recall whether I mentioned protecting your tarps. Carpet can be good for protecting your tarps as well as your straps. You may also want to get some duct tape. It could help to put some tape over a piece of carpet or other type of padding to keep it in place for your tarps. You should not get a lot of movement from anything you put under the straps, but wind can get under the tarps and move things around. A good snug tarp. which is protected by padding, will probably not move around that much. Duct tape can also act as a quick fix for a small rip until you can make the repair. You may also want to keep a bottle of rubbing alcohol with you to clean the tarp where you place the tape. Duct tape and rubbing alcohol. Never leave home without it. :wink:
#13
11-20-2006, 12:50 AM
Good Idea with the tape Gman... I have not carried it, but will add it to my stash. It can be a pain to secure a piece of padding... that would most definitely be a help!
Learn something new every day.....  My good tip for the day: Always put TWO straps on your tarps when they are riding around rolled up on the bed of your truck. With one strap, they can wiggle free and fall off. Happened to me. TWICE. After the second time, I use two straps!!!!!!!!! 8)
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#14
11-20-2006, 05:50 PM
Originally Posted by GMAN
Duct tape and rubbing alcohol. Never leave home without it. :wink:
wasn't there a thread on here about no alcohol on a CMV unless it is in the cargo compartment and a manifested part of the shipment?!? :wink: Dawn might have something to say about this!!! :P
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#15
11-21-2006, 09:57 PM
Steve, I was looking through the JJ Keller 2006 catalog and found a flatbed securement training program. They also have a handbook that covers how to secure different materials. I think you can get a handbook similar to theirs at OOIDAs' website in a PDF format for free though.
#18
11-22-2006, 03:58 AM
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Originally Posted by RostyC
Also where did you get your cargo ins? and did you get any quotes for insurance other than progressive?
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