Tarps, tarps, and more tarps.

[Harvster]

I see the same tarps everywhere and assume that there are not many manufactures. The blue, the green, and the silver seem to be the most common. I just bought a sliver one to cover my trailer and it seems a little more flexible in the colder weather. I've used blue ones on my boat and they seem to last only a year or two. Do the silver ones last longer? What's your experience?

 

[Jstpssng]

There's all different qualities of tarps. The blue ones are flimsiest, and deteriorate quickly in sunlight. Some of the higher grades are treated to withstand ultraviolet rays.

 

[kossetx]

A coupla years?? Man, they last a couple of months here in TX.

Silver does last longer, but not much here. Maybe through the summer.

Just my ignorant observations. Hope it helps, MP

 

[dmccarty]

Lowes has been selling tarps that had three different thicknesses. I bought the medium ones to see how long they last. The cheap thin blue tarps dont last long that is for sure.

When I bought the tractor in 2000 I bought a couple large tarps to cover the 4700. They are in a pile waiting to go to the dump.

The new ones are much thicker than the cheap blue ones so they should last longer. Some of the tarps where brown/silver or black/silver.

Later,
Dan

 

[floridahay]

I haven't used any of the tarps but I have read where people can expect the good quality hay tarps to last 5 to 6 years or so. I would imagine this would vary quite a bit according to the area of the country you were in.

 

[scott_vt]

Mornin Harvester,
Ive kind of been under the impression that the green tarps were a cut above some of the others. The material was a bit thicker and they have reinforced rubber molded around the grommets so they wont tear as easily when the wind kicks up. They also charge you a bit more for them also