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How To Choose And Protect The Truck Tarp?

How To Choose And Protect The Truck Tarp?

Winter is coming, with more rainy and snowy days, many truck drivers are going to change or repair the truck tarps. But some new comers don’t know how to choose and use it.

Here are some tips for them

2 types of waterproof tarps

1.PVC(vinyl) fabric

Advantage: great wear resistance , with high effect of waterproof, cover all the bases

Disadvantage: heavy weight

You can choose PVC tarps if your truck type is under 9.6 meters.

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2.PE fabric

Advantage: lightweight, tensile force and normal effect of waterproof

Disadvantage: low wear resistance

PE tarp is a good choice for the one who drives trailer or large truck.

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How to use the tarp correctly?

There are two main types of truck, high-sided truck and flat-bed trailer.

1.Ensure the size and truck type are match no matter what type is it.

2.Choose high quality sheet strip and smooth rope.

3.Try to keep the top flat if loading bulk cargo, avoid catching the wind.

4.Check the surrounding of truck whether there are some rust or shape things. You need to Sand down them or Lay a layer of cardboard boxes on.

5.After covering the tarp, need to check the surrounding of the truck whether they are fit with the tarp.

6.The rope shouldn’t be too tight on the truck, leave some Elastic.

7. Dry in the sun after rainy day, then pack and seal them for storage.


Post time: Dec-13-2022