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fpoole
Mar 17, 2016Explorer
Good thread, helpful...
I have a high flatbed and have left the mat on by mistake, driving several hours between 60-70 and it only moved an inch or so askew...
With that in mind, and as several have pointed out, if it can happen, it will happen and cause crashes possible deaths and I'd be responsible.
So, with THAT in mind, I have been taking it off, just roll it as I pull it off the bed and then wrap a bungee cord around it, store under camper overhang and hope it doesn't "Wander Off"....
I haven't traveled enough to say that it won't but suspect I'm ok.
I do like the suggestions on the straps and especially the holes and will look into that. Till then, off it comes... just not worth the trouble. If I'm just going into town, 35-mph, I'll leave it on for short distances, but it's an easy preventive fix to it slide off.
I don't have any real bed stops, flatbed, so it's easier to fly off.
Good post... thanks..
I have a high flatbed and have left the mat on by mistake, driving several hours between 60-70 and it only moved an inch or so askew...
With that in mind, and as several have pointed out, if it can happen, it will happen and cause crashes possible deaths and I'd be responsible.
So, with THAT in mind, I have been taking it off, just roll it as I pull it off the bed and then wrap a bungee cord around it, store under camper overhang and hope it doesn't "Wander Off"....
I haven't traveled enough to say that it won't but suspect I'm ok.
I do like the suggestions on the straps and especially the holes and will look into that. Till then, off it comes... just not worth the trouble. If I'm just going into town, 35-mph, I'll leave it on for short distances, but it's an easy preventive fix to it slide off.
I don't have any real bed stops, flatbed, so it's easier to fly off.
Good post... thanks..
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