I need to haul some gravel for a patio I'm building. I've got a trailer but it's

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Jun 4, 2020
11:21:59am

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I need to haul some gravel for a patio I'm building. I've got a trailer but it's

a trailer with about a two-foot high railing around the sides. I was thinking about just putting a tarp down, putting gravel on top of tarp, then putting a tarp on top of the gravel and securing it to the railing with straps. Think that will be enough to secure the load?

The trailer looks very similar to this:

https://cdp.azureedge.net/products-private/prod/23d43dab-58e5-453f-948f-e3d2077de03a/7f953b31-7f5b-421f-8d6e-a5d20126f258/00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000/7194288f-d46d-4b15-bb14-aa320150d936/baa62746-f0e6-4971-997e-aa32015129da/6000000001.jpg

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CougarTailDevourer

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I need to haul some gravel for a patio I'm building. I've got a trailer but it's

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 11:21am

How much gravel are you hauling?

fldnstrm

6/4/20 11:23am

4 tons. I'm guessing I'll have to make a couple trips. I've got a full-size

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 11:29am

well known people should hire a woke PC editor to edit anything they say.

BYU71

6/4/20 11:30am

dang, I am not good at answering the post I meant to.🙃

BYU71

6/4/20 11:32am

I don’t think so. Using a tarp isn’t going to secure the gravel well

Nakedbootleg

6/4/20 11:31am

I can always have it delivered but it's super pricey to do so. May check into

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 11:32am

Delivery fee is only $40 where i live for a full load of gravel delivered in

SnickSnack

6/4/20 11:42am

I'll have to look around then. The place that I called quoted me a $186 delivery

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 11:43am

I think even $186 would be worth it over making 5-6 trips and buying plywood

cougarfann888

6/4/20 11:54am

$186 total or just for the delivery?

Mississippi

6/4/20 12:10pm

The $186 was just for the delivery. It was like $100 for 4 yards of 3/4" gravel.

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 1:01pm

Make some plywood sides

webster242

6/4/20 11:33am

Great idea. Plywood is super cheap yet sturdy enough to get the job done. How do

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 11:34am

If your trailer sides have holes like in the picture

webster242

6/4/20 11:37am

Most of the securing will be done by the 2x4 supports that insert into those

bluesloth

6/4/20 11:37am

Bite the bullet and pay for delivery.

LegitCoug

6/4/20 11:34am

I don't think that type of trailer is a good idea for gravel. I don't even think you could safely put 1 yard in there,

cheezedawg

6/4/20 11:36am

I found a guy with a tip trailer he only charged $100 and could haul up to 5

cougarfann888

6/4/20 11:37am

That trailer is likely not rated for the weight. Home Depot rents dump trailers.

Millhouse

6/4/20 12:24pm

Really, that's good to know. I'll check into their prices.

CougarTailDevourer

6/4/20 1:01pm

DO NOT HAUL IT! It is worth the extra money to get it hauled. Trust me.

idacoug

6/4/20 12:26pm

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