Hotshot Connect Forum :: tarps and sidekits

bobbym60

can anyone tell me what size tarps i should buy incase i get a tarp load,my trailer is 102w x 40' gooseneck and can you buy sidekits for these trailers.any help on where to buy will be very apprieciated.

Tom Cobb · Site Admin

Welcome to the forum Bobby. Glad you are here.

In my opinion two tarps for a 40 ft trailer are better since you may not always have a full trailer load that is tarped.

You have to allow for an estimated height for the load and length of load to come up with a tarp size. My estimate is for a 6 ft high load and if you have a 20 ft long load the tarp has to cover 6 ft on each end and side so the tarp would have to be 32 X 32 for example.

If you want custom tarps and can afford them I would recommend that. I think there is a link in one of the forums here that tells you who does tarps and you can get an estimate of price.

As far as sides kits. I have never seen one but check with the trailer manufacturers and see what they offer. You may have to have one built.

Some one had some tarps for sale on this forum a while back.

LBZ

...& I still have a set for sale on here. Wink

If you are looking for new, call Scott at Peak's lightweight tarps.

bobbym60

thanks fella's your input was very helpful,how about getting freight,know any connections,i also own a gooseneck 30'alum featherlite stock trailer with 2 dividers that makes into 3 sections if anyone knows where i can find work for it also,if i need to run both,i will purchase another dually.i have been a tractor/trailer driver for 28yrs and decided to start my own bussiness in hotshot and or livestock hauling,just dont know where to get connections.i know alot of you has been out there and done that,me i have pulled drybox most of my time,along with dropdeck.so any advise i would love to hear from you fellow drivers. thks bobby

Tom Cobb · Site Admin

http://www.findahauler.com/

This link has loads and used to have a lot of horses to haul. That is an area that needs a lot of info to do and I never checked into it. You have be good with horses because they have to be fed and water, excecised, etc. Paperwork for crossing state lines is needed for the horses and hay.

The indication is that it pays good. Do your homework. There are other loads as well. Check all the regular load boards that you used when you were hauling with a big truck. Just check for load size to be sure it fits.

Do a search for load boards on the internet and look on here. I believe there is a thread with them listed.

bth9461

www.landstarbroker.com is a good free site.

But the best thing you can do is look for direct customer's close to home. If you try to just live off the load boards, it is going to be tough.

I would check with the Amish community, your livestock/flatbed operation might be something they might have a need for.

Brian

bobbym60

hi brian,i dont want to try to live of load board,i need help,and i posted on here about any broker contacts,or if you know any,cause i can sure use the help on just starting up. thks bob