To ensure your truck is always best protected from weather impacts, equipping it with a quality and well-fitted tarpaulin frame is crucial. If you need to order a custom-sized truck tarpaulin, accurately measuring the truck tarpaulin frame is the first and most critical step to getting the product you desire. This article from Xe Tải Mỹ Đình will guide you on how to measure your truck tarpaulin frame in detail and easily, applicable to both box tarpaulins and popular 5-piece tarpaulins.
Why Accurate Truck Tarpaulin Frame Measurement is Essential?
Measuring the truck tarpaulin frame size is not just about taking numbers; it directly affects the quality and effectiveness of the tarpaulin. A well-fitted tarpaulin provides many practical benefits:
- Optimal cargo protection: A snug tarpaulin prevents rainwater, dust, and heat from entering, protecting goods from damage during transportation.
- High durability: A correctly sized tarpaulin will be evenly stretched, minimizing wind gusts and displacement, thereby increasing the lifespan of the tarpaulin and the truck tarpaulin frame.
- Aesthetics: A well-fitted tarpaulin that hugs the truck frame makes the truck look neat and professional.
- Cost savings: Accurate measurements help avoid situations where the tarpaulin is too large or too small, requiring adjustments or remaking, which incurs additional costs.
How to Measure Box Truck Tarpaulin Frame
Box tarpaulins are a common type, easy to use, and suitable for many types of enclosed trucks. To measure the truck tarpaulin frame for a box tarpaulin, follow these steps:
- Measure the overall length of the truck bed: Use a measuring tape to measure along the length of the truck bed, from the frontmost point to the rearmost point. Avoid measuring protruding parts such as hinges or latches if present.
- Measure the width of the truck (bed width): Measure the overall width of the truck bed, from the left side to the right side.
- Measure the height of the tarpaulin covering the truck bed: Determine the highest point of the truck tarpaulin frame (usually the top of the bows or the highest point of the frame) to the edge of the tarpaulin you want to cover down to. Measure the vertical distance.
How to Measure 5-Piece Truck Tarpaulin Frame
5-piece tarpaulins are designed to be more flexible, suitable for trucks carrying diverse goods and requiring loading and unloading from multiple sides. Measuring the truck tarpaulin frame for a 5-piece tarpaulin has some differences compared to a box tarpaulin:
- Measure the overall length of the truck bed: Similar to box tarpaulins, measure the overall length of the truck bed from front to back, excluding any extra details.
- Measure the overall width of the truck bed: Measure the overall width of the truck bed from left to right.
- Measure the tarpaulin edge height: Measure the distance from the top of the truck tarpaulin frame down to the edge of the tarpaulin you want to cover down to.
- Measure the side wall height: Measure from the top edge of the truck frame (or the starting point of the side wall) down to the bottom edge of the side tarpaulin panel you want to cover.
- Report actual dimensions: After measuring, record all dimensions completely and contact reputable tarpaulin manufacturers like Xe Tải Mỹ Đình for detailed advice and quotes.
Important Notes:
- Measure carefully: To ensure accuracy, measure at least twice and take the average measurement.
- Unit of measurement: Use a consistent unit of measurement (e.g., centimeters or meters) when measuring and providing information to the supplier.
- Truck frame factor: When measuring, pay attention to the structure of your truck tarpaulin frame. If the frame has special points or complex shapes, describe them in detail to the tarpaulin manufacturer so they can advise and adjust the dimensions accordingly.
- Contact for advice: If you encounter any difficulties during the measurement process, do not hesitate to contact Xe Tải Mỹ Đình via hotline 0937.000.811 for dedicated support and advice.
With the detailed guide above, Xe Tải Mỹ Đình hopes you will easily measure your truck tarpaulin frame accurately and order a satisfactory tarpaulin set, protecting your vehicle and goods safely on every journey.
