Tarp Motor?

[MACKS]

Hey fellow dump truckers I need a new tarp motor and forgot what I bought last time,does 50/1 gear reduction sound right,don’t want one a slow poke,Carolina tarp has one for 129 with excellent reviews,that’s a great price I think..

[mrgumby]

Ya 50 or 60 to 1 is about right they have a high torque that’s a higher ratio but 129 is a good price they are all made out of country china or where ever 

[R.E.D]

On 7/24/2022 at 8:35 AM, MACKS said:

Hey fellow dump truckers I need a new tarp motor and forgot what I bought last time,does 50/1 gear reduction sound right,don’t want one a slow poke,Carolina tarp has one for 129 with excellent reviews,that’s a great price I think..

I make a habit of putting an inline circuit breaker..saves the motor and switch..if it pops up I know I have a short or drawing to much amperage , as when trying to wind it in going down the road.usually people don't stop trying to wind until they see smoke..lol

Edited July 25, 2022 by R.E.D

[MACKS]

6 hours ago, R.E.D said:

I make a habit of putting an inline circuit breaker..saves the motor and switch..if it pops up I know I have a short or drawing to much amperage , as when trying to wind it in going down the road.usually people don't stop trying to wind until they see smoke..lol

Yup already have that and my switch is outside the cab,that’s where it was when I bought the truck and that’s where it stayed..lol