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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 04:02:21

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Was coming home from a sale on Saturday when I passed a truckload of millet headed for the elevator.

Noticed out the corner of my eye that the old bugger was a twin sister to my truck with a beet box converted to haul grain and that it was equipped with a roll tarp, so I flipped a U-turn on the hiway and followed him to the scales to get a better look at the thing.

Anyhoo, long story short and with a little leg work, I finally found the guy over in Denver who actually built the gizmo. Called him and tried to order one.

Fella said it had been a number of years since he'd built it, couldn't remember all the details and that if I'd get him some pictures to refresh his memory, he could put me together an order.

Gotta gets me one of these handy-dandy tarps. Looks to be the best idea since canned beer. :>)

Allan

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OliverGuy

10-12-2007 10:13:44

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

You can put that $1k towards that Indiana truck!!! Did you see all the pictures, you know you want to own it! Plus, it already has the tarp installed.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 11:22:11

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Re: Latest Project in reply to OliverGuy, 10-12-2007 10:13:44

Hey Kirk!

Should have gotten back to you earlier.

Don't you give up on me on that truck! We're not done with this deal yet; just jugglin' things around here and trying to figure out a way to make 'er work. Can ya meet me in Omaha? It would be a two-day drive for both of us. :>)

Sorry Pard, should have sent ya an email. :>)

Allan

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VADAVE

10-12-2007 08:56:54

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

Yup that's about how mine looks.
Except mine's an 18 wheeler. My intermediate bows are 1 inch square tubing welded up to make a straight sided arch--kinda looks home built. The tarp tubes are 1 1/4 pipe with a simple u-joint to the handle. Handle is 3/4 pipe with the appropriate ells. On the left side (opposite the side the trap is fastened to the bed on) there is a ledge bolted to the top of the bed so that the trap can be pulled down tight just by rolling the trap up backward.
With your skills Allan you should be able to make it your self. But then do you really need it since it does rain, course if you pile the grain above the sides it'll blow off goin' down the road.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 09:03:57

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Re: Latest Project in reply to VADAVE, 10-12-2007 08:56:54

How far does that ledge stick out on the left side? Assume you just crank the handle around on the u-joint to park, so as to lock it in place after you've tightened?

The store bought models use three straps and tighteners. Like your idea better.

Oh heck yeah. Wind is my only concern. We're schedualed for rain in '09 for about 30 minutes so I just won't haul anything on that one day. :>)

Allan

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Animal

10-12-2007 08:07:31

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

I have a tandum axle ford with a rock bed, that I use for everything, I need to have the same thing done to it. Did he quote any kind of price, just curious.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 08:20:30

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Animal, 10-12-2007 08:07:31

He wouldn't give me a price over the phone because these beet boxes are really an odd ball size.

Other guys have told me $600 to $700 but that theirs were installed a few years ago. So, I'm kinda bracin' myself for a $1K deal here. :>(

Allan

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the tractor vet

10-12-2007 07:53:03

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

Over here there are several places that would have it on our old truck before ya could drink a beer . Mountain Tarp is one of them , Lots of coal buckets run them . Had one on the one coal bucket that i was driven for a short time . Was ten times faster then what i had on mine way back and mine at the time was a new state of the art tarp system with the bows and anti sail straps but with mine ya still had to climb up on the trailer and shove the tarp off to one side . while i was typen this one of my old coal bucket buddys just went past the house and he has a Mountain Tarp on his bucket.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 08:04:21

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Re: Latest Project in reply to the tractor vet, 10-12-2007 07:53:03

Yeah,

The only problem out here is the distance and the shipping. Even the sunlight is hauled in by pack mule. :>)

Allan

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the tractor vet

10-12-2007 08:36:48

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 08:04:21

yea ,I know ya even get radio prograhms two weeks late . And ya wonder why your the olny one at a farm sale because pony express brought ya LAST YEARs farm paper.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 08:48:28

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Re: Latest Project in reply to the tractor vet, 10-12-2007 08:36:48

Had a lady friend that was late once. :>) :>)

Allan

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philcaseinWPA

10-12-2007 05:29:28

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

Hey Allen,
I like my beer better out of a bottle. LOL
Phil

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sd pete

10-12-2007 04:25:06

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

check with shurco in Yankton sd. www.shurco.com they build millions of the things.

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 05:37:12

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Re: Latest Project in reply to sd pete, 10-12-2007 04:25:06

Yepper,

This fella in Denver is one of the original builders from SD. He runs the Denver outlet now.

Allan

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Aaron Ford

10-12-2007 04:17:35

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 04:02:21

Mornin' Allen. Looks like you might be on to somthing there.

Aaron

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 05:43:41

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Aaron Ford, 10-12-2007 04:17:35

Yes Sir,

Off to buy lumber and 3 gallons of bright red enamel paint this morning.

Gonna dress 'er up and make her into a "bitchin-lady" again. :>)

Allan

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Coloken

10-12-2007 06:11:47

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Allan In NE, 10-12-2007 05:43:41

Wouldn't it be worh more if you painted it green?

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Mike (WA)

10-12-2007 07:56:09

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Coloken, 10-12-2007 06:11:47

Green is not a recognized color around Allan's place. To paraphrase Henry Ford, "Any color you want, as long as it's red."

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Allan In NE

10-12-2007 08:09:08

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Re: Latest Project in reply to Mike (WA), 10-12-2007 07:56:09

Last green I can remember around here was in my wallet..... ..... ..... .just before wifey #l took care of that situation in short order. :>(

Allan

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