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Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Sun May 13, 2018 1:23 pm
by BigRig
Anybody ever sew one of these? It is supposed to be a roll out from a reel most likely a heavier weight vinyl?

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 2:26 pm
by hapyrdr
Not sure what you might have to use as a local thing My dump bed trailer has a material that looks like screen. It probably is a nylon or such but not especially heavy. Not made to hold material down but to keep air from blowing and lifting . Last year when I was hauling masonary sand I worried about the sand coming out through the screen. Don't think it did

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 4:39 pm
by Bondo497
@BigRig
The vinyl used for gravel is going to be a 18oz water proof pvc vinyl and also a nylon mesh style is used.

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 4:50 pm
by Bondo497
Also one for asphalt is 1/2 oz urethane coated nylon that withstands 350 degrees. Its like parachute material. From the sites I checked out neither are that expensive so I don't know what the profit ratio may be on these.

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Tue May 15, 2018 7:45 pm
by BigRig
Thanks Bondo,

My son has 08 gravel trucks lined up to do bodywork and paint on. He asked me to sew a gravel box cover. I am just kinda figuring out things so would give this a go. I actually have 18 oz pvc vinyl on hand.

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:19 am
by Bondo497
No problem, good luck with this.

Re: Gravel Truck Box Covers

Posted: Wed May 16, 2018 1:41 am
by BigRig
If I EVER get to something like this ha ha ha.