Feb 10, 2023 at 11:52 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Due to age and bursitis in my shoulders, I am now considering getting an electric remote tarp. Does anyone have any advice on who makes the best remote tarp for a hopper bottom out here??? Thanks in advance.
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Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 02:21 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
It’s probably like the Ford VS Chevy argument, everyone will claim there’s is best, I personally don’t run one yet, but a bunch of guys I run with all went with Sioux City last year, Sioux City actually sent a installer all the way up here and did the install right in the parking lot, new tarp, motor and arms installed for around two grand from what I heard.
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Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 03:06 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
My belt trailer has an electric tarp from Sioux City Tarp. So far I've been really happy with it. |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 03:45 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Check the hopper pages on Facebook. A Tempte dealer is running a special on them with installation. Sorry, don't remember who it was. I saw it on Midwest Hoppers, Southeast Hoppers, or hopper bottom mafia. I've had: Thunder 7000 Power Tarp Serieson my last 2 hoppers and never had an issue with them. I wouldn't have a hopper without one, however I am a little lazy by nature! |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 05:08 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
In my experiance, the souix city tarp openers are absoulte garbage. They are good people, and will warrantly alot of stuff, but the fact that I went through 4 control boxes in a year before I just ripped it off my trailer. We then went to Shurco and they have been pretty solid ever since. I personally DO NOT run power tarps on any of my commercial trailers anymore just because of the shit that can go wrong. But if you need one the new Shurcos are nice
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Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 05:27 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "My belt trailer has an electric tarp from Sioux City Tarp. So far I've been really happy with it. "
How did they do the door end? I've got a swing door on my western and would love an electric tarp. |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 05:39 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
I found the sale, and it isn't the same tarp I have. The one on sale is the system Robert is referring to. Mine is the Thunder 7000 and I've never had any issues with either of the one I've had. I sold my 2016 Tempte to a neighbor and the yard is still running fine for him. Good luck! |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 06:12 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "How did they do the door end? I've got a swing door on my western and would love an electric tarp."
I used a bungie cord on the back of my hopper with freight doors. It worked real well. |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 06:51 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "How did they do the door end? I've got a swing door on my western and would love an electric tarp."
My door lifts up with hydrolic cylinders. I'm not sure how you would get an electric tarp to work with a swing door. |
Replied on Fri, Feb 10, 2023 at 09:01 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Depends on the trailer you have, Timpte has the Thunder 7000 tarp system. Wilson has there own, not sure of the name of it. I have the Thunder 7000 on my 2 year old Timpte, and so far no problems. Timpte is running a promotion for $3,025 kit+installation not including power cord. |
Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 07:54 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "How did they do the door end? I've got a swing door on my western and would love an electric tarp."
You would probably have to get a tarp that opens back to front instead of side to side. Standard equipment on gravel trains. |
Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 07:55 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Quote: "How did they do the door end? I've got a swing door on my western and would love an electric tarp."
i have a three way gat on my elec tarp they put a remove end cap on it works dam good |
Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 07:55 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 07:55 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
I have a Shurco 4500 series hd on my hopper and love it! Be sure to get a system with a remote as that's the easiest way to reprogram the end stops if you need to do that. |
Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 05:11 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
2 thunderstorm tarps off 2018 Timpte both junk. Week springs tarp just spins. went with surco Has a hose inside a hose plenty of tension. Thunderstorm tarp wore thru the bows. Went with the reinforced tarp from surco
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Replied on Sat, Feb 11, 2023 at 07:59 PM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
i got one from tarps america they are in apollo pa. the last one lasted over 8 years. takes about 5 hrs to get it on |
Replied on Mon, Feb 13, 2023 at 10:13 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
I've had a Shurco for over 10 years- no problems yet. (Knock on wood.) |
Replied on Tue, Feb 14, 2023 at 07:54 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
We have 16 hoppers and 3 dump trailers all with Shurco tarps. These all haul between 15 and 20 loads a week. We have had very little problems. Be careful when opening if there is snow or ice on them. You can roll them off the trailer. We have reminder training every fall not to use the remote when covered with snow or ice. We think the tarps last longer sense going with electric roll tarps. |
Replied on Sat, Feb 18, 2023 at 07:20 AM CST
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
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Posted by a private BulkLoads.com member.
Shurco is the only way to go never have had any problems with there products shurco puts there products on numerous pieces of equipment from ag to construction equipment they are designed for years of service versus the damn timpte junk I know a lot of people love & like timpte I won’t owner one to many problems
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