I reckon I can still do it…if pushed 
although a nice gantry like that to keep me upright would be a bonus as I am probably not quite as agile on top of a load as I once was!
It was/is an art, I leaned from an old chap back in 1971 who taught me all the old tricks. My first changeover at Stoke On Trent in 1976 resulted in me handing over a work of art and receiving the aforementioned balloon, which i just had to re-do before setting off back home. After that I always preferred to tip the trailers I loaded if I could swing it.
Thought he was securing his load till I saw his ‘bungee jumping gear’ 
SWEDISH BLUE:
Raymundo, I also worked for Ralph in the mid 70,s but i was working out of Barking when he took over Roadlink
We had a chap in the traffic office (not a planner, which nowadays seem the correct term) Who was a dead ringer for Bernard Bresslaw of the Carry On films, speech, looks & mannerisms were identical. Must be a medical condition, or Bernard had an identical twin brother 
Shortly after my stint with RH Ralphy boy went on an extended holiday.
Started on the vans with Shepards transport in Bristol by the Feeder flatbed transit and the old man Gilbert bless him took time to show me how to rope an sheet.
Then worked for Rex Smith in Hanham W Smith and son Hanham ltd. ALmost all our stuff was on flats running baled waste to Kemsly mill then round the dock picking up Timber paper on the roll or end just about anything really.rain or shine a well sheeted load always got a comment 
Yes I have to do it and its not easy! Sometimes we have to sheet a trailer when its extended, that’s easier than it sounds but its just like sheeting 2 deprecate loads! But what we carry is low to the deck and not that heavy! Plus I use ratchets to tie them down so its not held on there with rope! I’ve been shown the dolly and a few others which I’m learning! But it has this feel good factor on e you have done it and driven down the road when u realise its not going to blow off! Ha ha!
I am here: maps.google.com/maps?ll=53.312214,-3.465061
Started a thread a while ago about same subject but me being a bit thick on the old computer can’t find it!! Anyone help■■? 
raymundo:
Thought he was securing his load till I saw his ‘bungee jumping gear’
I’m not a fan of H&S but the bungee jumping gear is a requirement, and I’d be a bit wary in icy conditions about getting up top without restraints now.
If I hadn’t put on the harness I would have been kicked off site.
I have done some rope and sheet on flatbeds. Not sure I did the right knot, but I did one I know that falls apart when the tension goes. So was nice and easy to sort out stripping it.
Do people use bungee cords or rubber in the UK anywhere for securing sheets?
These from over the pond are solid rubber and very quick to use, although in Europe they would also be quick for thieves to take off as well I suppose.
I’ll bet there’s a few ‘old school’ here who would refuse to use bungees.
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.
Just had a thought (giggle)wonder if they do a cpc module on it Now that would be a bloody laugh!!Some numpty with 2 years driving experience trying to tie off a four sheet load of beer bottles and tell you how its done.Would pay to see that.
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.
agreeing with you there fella 
kin hell must be new year 
Never done it properly, wouldn’t have a clue.
Don’t think any "Continental drivers can do it properly, we can do it as you see in above pictures of that American/ Canadian truck with rubbers, stiched lines with eyes.
we used them a lot on the trailers with sideboards, Flats are not a continental thing.
I use to be very quick with tilts, but I hated deliveries of beer in a sideboarded trailer, as you had to sheet it, walking on top of loaded platic crates is alright, not so much fun if there are only empty bottles in them.
Still prefer a tilt over a flat or even over a curtainsider.
nick2008:
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.agreeing with you there fella
so you would agree that someone is a dork because they don`t know how to rope and sheet 
For tootman318
commonrail:
nick2008:
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.agreeing with you there fella
so you would agree that someone is a dork because they don`t know how to rope and sheet
no . the fact that some would say they can when they blatantly don’t have a clue.
Its not as simple as putting a sheet on and passing a rope over and using any old way of tying the rope off
commonrail:
nick2008:
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.agreeing with you there fella
so you would agree that someone is a dork because they don`t know how to rope and sheet
No doubt you call yourself a “driver”? Used to be a bit more to it than shutting a pair of barn doors and putting on the shades and turning a steering wheel.Dont seem that way anymore does it?
nets are a pain when ur stacked higher than this.
Over night outside some place off the m3 somewhere
Bking:
commonrail:
nick2008:
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.agreeing with you there fella
so you would agree that someone is a dork because they don`t know how to rope and sheet
No doubt you call yourself a “driver”? Used to be a bit more to it than shutting a pair of barn doors and putting on the shades and turning a steering wheel.Dont seem that way anymore does it?
Your only a driver if:
- You can handle a Fuller or Eaton twin splitter
- Drove to Baghdad
- Drove To Moscow
- Had a truck with a 2 speed final drive
- Had a truck without a Night heater
- Been parked up in an RDC surrounded by Pink Chalk.
- Drove a truck with a Gardner engine
- own a pair of nasty Nylon Tartan shorts
- Own a pair of flipflops
- Have a wallet on a Truck chain
- Have a pair of cowhide covered clogs
- etc etc
- Must have done rope and sheet
What a lot of ■■■■■■■■ 
caledoniandream:
Bking:
commonrail:
nick2008:
Bking:
You Joking? 95% of the dorks out there couldnt rope their wife to the bed never mind rope and sheet a flatty.agreeing with you there fella
so you would agree that someone is a dork because they don`t know how to rope and sheet
No doubt you call yourself a “driver”? Used to be a bit more to it than shutting a pair of barn doors and putting on the shades and turning a steering wheel.Dont seem that way anymore does it?
Your only a driver if:
- You can handle a Fuller or Eaton twin splitter
- Drove to Baghdad
- Drove To Moscow
- Had a truck with a 2 speed final drive
- Had a truck without a Night heater
- Been parked up in an RDC surrounded by Pink Chalk.
- Drove a truck with a Gardner engine
- own a pair of nasty Nylon Tartan shorts
- Own a pair of flipflops
- Have a wallet on a Truck chain
- Have a pair of cowhide covered clogs
- etc etc
- Must have done rope and sheet
What a lot of ■■■■■■■■
Done the Baghdad and the Gardner also seen a lot of amatuers trying to feed me ■■■■■■
But there you go ■■■■■■■■■ baffles brains every time dont it sweet heart.
No, can’t do it!!!
Tried it once and spent more time on the hard shoulder adding more rope and straps to it…
But fair play to the drivers that can, you just have to admire some of the trailers you see. It looks very smart when done correctly……