Need a tarp? (1 Viewer)

[Twitchrider]

Hello again,
I am at the cottage this week and have been thoroughly enjoying the process of scouring through the 'Trailer Tech' archives. I picked up my M101CDN2 last week and it joined us in the trip to the cottage. I have corrected the wiring issue that I had (bad ground) so my lighting is working correctly and after beginning to sketch out my want list I think that I need a tarp. I made the trip up w a $8 blue HD tarp and it looks bad. I have the schematic from the Yahoo/M101CDN2 site as well.
Is it worth my time to try & source an original tarp or should I just make/buy one? Which option is the most cost effective (I plan on putting a lid on)? Where is the best place to source canvas/poly tarp material from? Pls bear in mind that I live near Toronto, Canada.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated.
Thx,
Q

 

[Rubiconcruiser]

Before you proceed any further contact these folks, in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif,
Coastline Cover Co
1 800 21 1664
Coastlinecover.com
10096 sixth St ste E
Cucamonga, Cal 91730 Good folks and a Landcruiser fella.

 

[squarehead]

Look at Princess Auto in their tarp department. Lots to choose from and it's near-by. Best of luck and congrats on your trailer find.

 

[Twitchrider]

Temporary solution

Hey,
I picked up an inexpensive green tarp $8 & some additional grommets. I set it up as per the tarp specs from the yahoo/M101CDN2 site. I'm also going to do the pvc pipe arches as well.
Q

 

[Twitchrider]

Bump!

Bump!

 

[Saddletramp]

I found an original in the bag rubberized tarp fo the M101CDN up in Canada. The price was a little more than I wanted but it was brand new (28 year old) stock with the rubber bungee and all the grommets in the correct location. I am not sure how many the seller had but he had a few. PM me if this is something you are interested in. Price was just over $100 the time.

 

[greentruck]

The diagram from the Yahoo groups site works well if you apply it to a ~5x8 tarp. I did the cheap ones to get the pattern right, then went with a nice heavy canvas one, adding custom grommets to pretty closely match the Yahoo group diagram.

Only a couple of lame pics, but the cat likes it. The bows will require a bigger tarp than you'd think and force you to make few adjustments with the grommet spacing. I'll see if I can find a pic with the good tarp on.

It also helps to add some reinforcing wear it'll rub at the trailer corners.

 

[greentruck]

OK, three better tarp shots. Sorry, I didn't take any yet with the new green canvas tarp. You'll just have to imagine it's that one instead of the hillbillyspecial.

Better tires under those nice fenders now...

The top pick is with the bungee taut, The other two when I was cutting the cord to length. I made it a little long.

The key to a good tarp is the bungee threaded correctly. This really works well, much better than rope, in keeping most dust out of the bed. I bought some bungee cord on a roll and some plastic hooks to terminate. Cut the bungee long enough to go around and thread through. It's a snap to use.

 

[fj4068]

The diagram from the Yahoo groups site works well if you apply it to a ~5x8 tarp.
It also helps to add some reinforcing wear it'll rub at the trailer corners.

I used a 6' x8' tarp from the local hardware store stretched lightly over the PVC-tube canopy bows with the addition of four, 90 degree PVC pipe elbows notched to fit over each trailer corner; thus far it has survived in excess of 1500 miles without threatening to wear through at the corners.

 

[greentruck]

I used a 6' x8' tarp from the local hardware store stretched lightly over the PVC-tube canopy bows with the addition of four, 90 degree PVC pipe elbows notched to fit over each trailer corner; thus far it has survived in excess of 1500 miles without threatening to wear through at the corners.

Yowzah! I like that idea. What size PVC elbows did you use?

I think I can imagine how you did this, but if you have a pic for those who don't, that would be great.

 

[Brentbba]

Here's an original for sale over on Expo:

M101CND Trailer Cover

No affiliation - just saw it earlier today. Can't beat the price if it's legit and in good condition!

 

[fj4068]

Yowzah! I like that idea. What size PVC elbows did you use?

I think I can imagine how you did this, but if you have a pic for those who don't, that would be great.

I don't recall the size; I picked a size based on an I.D. that would fit over the diameter of the M416 bed railing round tubing. It looks like your M101 has square bed rails, so it may be different.

I cut lengthwise slices of material out of the inside of the 90 degree bend until just enough was removed to allow them to flex just a bit and pop into place over the corner. That way they stay in place on their own.

 

[greentruck]

fj4068,
Yep, square corners on the M101 CDN, so they're even more needed.

I'm guessing 1.5" PVC may be about right. It probably won't be a snap fit, due to the square corners, but some decent adhesive should work to keep them in place.

 

[Saddletramp]

TRAILER TARP SUPPORT courtesy of Yahoo
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Materials Needed
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2 – 10’ x ½” sch 40 PVC * * *6 – ½” 45 Elbow * * *6 – ½” Tee
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1 - Can of PVC Cement
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For an M-416 my cutting dimensions were:
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4 – 18” x ½” * * *3 – 44 ¾” x ½” * * *6 – 3” x ½”
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Tarp in pictures is actually one of Todd Mcrimmon’s Cdn M-101 Tarps. Cutting dimensions will be different for other trailers/tarps. Make adjustments as necessary
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Cutting
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Cut one 10’ length into:
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2 – 44 ¾”​1 – 18”​3 – 3”
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Cut other 10’ length into:
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1 – 44 ¾”​3 – 18”​3 – 3”
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Sand ends of pipe/inside of tee’s and elbows and test fit on trailer
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To get the angles right I cemented the pieces one at a time while support was on the trailer
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Tarp support and tarp stayed on with no problems at 70MPH for a 13 mile test trip on Interstate. Arch in support adds cargo room and sheds water without pooling.

 

[greentruck]

I used 1/2" PVC for my first set of tarp bows. Then I made a set that used 3/4". It's far more substantial and costs little more. It also works better with my new canvas tarp, which is considerably heavier than the plastic tarp.