How To Tarp A Flatbed Load Of Lumber , And Some Peterbilt Driving Footage

Hey Friends ! Welcome to a video of tarping a load of lumber , hopefully this video will help you if you are learning to tarp,
If you have advice , ( I’m always looking to learn more ) comments ,or questions for me feel free to let me know in the comments or email me @ [e-mail] !
Tarps were purchased at Cramaro Tarps out of Newark Delaware, website @ www.cramarotarps.com , bungees are 21 inches , I bought those in bulk , 50 per box , and I carry some 30 inch bungees to reach the top hooks
Enjoy the video and thanks for watching The 717 Trucker

[@FlyWalker2233]

Simply amazing. You left some space between rolled tarp, and rub rail. And when you applied the bungee and pulled down, it created a nice tight seal. What the actual f. Thank you sir. New skateboarder here.

[@Roadrunna25]

Best tarp video I’ve seen yet nice simple and straight to the point great video!!!

[@the717trucker5]

Thank you ! Appreciate you watching 🤝

[@truthwillsetyoufree1503]

Good deal

[@sethq3676]

Awesome video man! Couldn’t help but notice you pop it into neutral to split into the high range of your gear. What’s the reasoning?

[@donjulio4025]

Nice, clean tarping job. Looks good.

[@christophergoldizen8488]

glad im watching this video my first as a owner operator trapping flatbed

[@the717trucker5]

Thanks for watching Christopher!💪

[@dalze2284]

I’ve always folded the sides! Never rolled them but that’s a great idea! Gonna try it on my next load that requires tarp! Great Video!

[@the717trucker5]

I used to do it that way too , just started rolling it up and I like it better ! Thanks for watching!

[@mkwmwilder1066]

Great video. Just made tarping a whole lot easier for me. Kind of looking forward to going to the lumberyards now. (Kind of)

[@bearcalw]

I guess this is an instructional video try it with a 40 mph wind blowing I know it's about 11° out have a wonderful day

[@the717trucker5]

I’ve done that a few times , not fun in the wind , never did it in 11 degrees 😳 most of my tarped loads are out of the south , thanks for watching

[@raptorballs1546]

I’m sweating just from watching this.

[@juanduran2018]

What size bungees do you use? Great instructional video for a new flatbedder also!! 🔥💯

[@the717trucker5]

Hey Juan ! I use 21 inch bungees and I also have some 30” bungees that I use to reach the 2nd ring Thanks for watching!

[@eliminateeveryevil7320]

Great video! Awesome! But I was surprised you didn’t use blankets on the corners. Thank you for making this video

[@fredderickfield2872]

Great videos. I think your truck looks amazing. U certainly look after your rig well stay safe keep trucking. From united Kingdom 🇬🇧

[@the717trucker5]

Thank you my friend , I appreciate it

[@erazco6568]

That looks like a pain in the ass in wind or in rain ice etc

[@the717trucker5]

Yea it’s a real pain when it’s windy , and not fun during the winter months !

[@erazco6568]

@@the717trucker5 yeah somebody has to do it though it would be nice if you can tarp up indoors during bad weather here and there

[@Dodis_Page]

Be Careful Sir 😢

[@mikezunker]

4:24 clearly you don't tarp a lot. Also, clearly you don't haul steel loads after seeing how you folded your tarps. 😂

[@the717trucker5]

You are correct , I don’t tarp a lot 😆 And yes I haul steel only on occasion

[@mikezunker]

@@the717trucker5 I haul steel plus other stuff. It's hard to explain in a comment but I fold tarps so I can roll out only what I need and it's pre folded under.Very clean with no rolling up excess. Steel loads are usually 12 to 18" tall so it's important. (I was blessed with 4' and 8' tarps) Also if you roll out both tarps before securing the rear tarp, they are linked together better while securing 48' instead of 24 twice. BTW, I hate tarping. It is the devil. I had a Phantom trailer that I loved until I got an Extreme that saved me about a 1000lbs.

[@the717trucker5]

@@mikezunker i appreciate the advice , that sounds a lot more efficient doing it that way !😁 Thanks Mike

[@mikehiggins5233]

😃😄😁😀😆👍🤘