Quote: Originally posted by jeffersskate on 26/7/2015
oh and do you just ratchet over the tarp and around the bottom?
I suppose it depends on a number of things...
The condition & fit of the tarp, along with the condition/strength of the "parimeter" bungee?.....and what it is you are actually lugging?(..is it "heaped" above the trailer sides?).
As long as the tarp and bungee are in good nick, I'd probably just use couple of extra ratchet straps, running diagonally from front too back(so as to alleviate any chance of the front of the tarp lifting..).
But as said, if in doubt, add more..
Re;Ratchet straps.
Don't be tempted to get "Poundshop" standard of straps.. We've got some decent(ish) straps which we've had/used for best part of 10 years..and although they were nothing flash, they would've been "branned" and from a "proper" car ccessory shop or trade tool outlet.
I mistakenly bought an extra pack of straps from a "Bargain shop" type place a couple of summers ago...and they were absolutely awful things!
...thankfully the were so obviously awful (two twanged themselves to bits, whilst I was just trying them out!), that they didn't get chance to fail in use...
They went straight in the bin!
..I didn't even *bother keeping the webbing, which was really thin and already fraying(...*most unlike me, as I'm usually a "..it'll come in handy.." type  ).
If you can't find anything decent locally, I have used these in the past(only for cam buckle straps though) http://www.handystraps.co.uk/categories/ratchets-straps/
Post last edited on 27/07/2015 13:54:45
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Topic: Trailer Load Question
