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<blockquote data-quote="FlyFishn1" data-source="post: 2858798" data-attributes="member: 127209"><p>I ran flatbed semis a while back and a high percentage of loads I ran were tarped. We also had curtainside trailers in our fleet. If what you are referring to as "truckers tarps" are the same thick vinyl and fabric material we used (tarps and curtains were all the same material - we patched them the same way) I would concur - that is way heavier than any "tarp" most people would be familiar with. </p><p></p><p>On a bit different topic, I don't remember what specific weight of material the tarps and curtains were with the semi trucks I ran. However, I am working with a company that makes those tarps to work up a set of flapped transportation tarps for our open trailer ("transportation tarps" are entirely different than generic square or rectangular tarps in that they are both reinforced with webbing at the attachment points and have rows of D rings, not just grommets at the ends, so they can be pulled taught over various heights of loads). They have 14oz, 18oz, and 22oz. I wish I knew where that stacked up to the semi tarps, however the 22oz is the thickest they have. I assume that would be the most durable.</p><p></p><p>And the place that does those tarps does everything under the sun with "tarps" - boat covers, gazebo and porch enclosures, awnings, etc. I'm sure I could get a quote on a fly. However, I am not sold on that material for a "tent fly". It can get brittle and crack over time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="FlyFishn1, post: 2858798, member: 127209"] I ran flatbed semis a while back and a high percentage of loads I ran were tarped. We also had curtainside trailers in our fleet. If what you are referring to as "truckers tarps" are the same thick vinyl and fabric material we used (tarps and curtains were all the same material - we patched them the same way) I would concur - that is way heavier than any "tarp" most people would be familiar with. On a bit different topic, I don't remember what specific weight of material the tarps and curtains were with the semi trucks I ran. However, I am working with a company that makes those tarps to work up a set of flapped transportation tarps for our open trailer ("transportation tarps" are entirely different than generic square or rectangular tarps in that they are both reinforced with webbing at the attachment points and have rows of D rings, not just grommets at the ends, so they can be pulled taught over various heights of loads). They have 14oz, 18oz, and 22oz. I wish I knew where that stacked up to the semi tarps, however the 22oz is the thickest they have. I assume that would be the most durable. And the place that does those tarps does everything under the sun with "tarps" - boat covers, gazebo and porch enclosures, awnings, etc. I'm sure I could get a quote on a fly. However, I am not sold on that material for a "tent fly". It can get brittle and crack over time. [/QUOTE]
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