The simplest fix to this is double up the roll map. Pretty sure its in the directions. What you are supposed to do is: the raw end is to remain at the end of the tailgate and when you pull out the roll of material you have 2 layers. The tarp material slides along itself very easily. Alternatively just lay out a small tarp in the bed then lay out the unloader tarp on top, with your load on it.
That would certainly make it easier to unload. I pulled the mat over my back window to protect it from getting hit with a rock when the loader was dumping the rocks. It was easier for me to have to wench a little harder than to pay for a new window.
I have a spray in liner so I put a nylon tarp down first. This helps in two ways. First is that it's slicker and the hauler slides across it easier. Second it contains the material that is not on the hauler and makes it easy to unload the last of the rock in the corners.
Yeah, I would say you were pushing it to the limit. Sprayed liner, and 30% over the weight limit. I'm impressed it held up under those conditions. I'm going to need to spread 3 yards of topsoil for the front yard soon. I think I'll get one.
You need to hold a portion of the mat under itself so it can slip on it vs the bed liner. Even placing a visqueen vapor barrier plastic down first helps.
I added a piece of plywood cut down to a few inches high than the box sides running the length of the box sides. Installed over the wheel wells so the gravel doesn't spill off the drag mat.once the tailgate is lowered I added 2 additional pieces of the plywood to cover the tailgate sides.forming a chute the width of the box.look inside a dump truck box smooth sides for load to slide out.strap the plywood in to the tiedown hooks in the bottom corners of your pickup box so they don't move when unloaded. ver the length of the tailgste.
I suggest screwing a 1" piece of wood to the end of the tarp so you can pull it out and hook it on top of the front of the box when you dump your load into the box. Having a plastic bed liner is the cat meow. It's slippery and it's easy a hell to crank off a load!!
I forgot to mention it in the video. When you pull the mat out I brought mine up over the cab of my truck because it has plenty of length. This also helped protect my back window while they were dumping the rocks with the front end loader. Definitely worth the $45.
I have put to plastic cap back on so it can't be seen. I have a rubber spray in bed liner. As other on here suggested, if you double the mat, it can slide on itself. It tried this, and it works great.
The simplest fix to this is double up the roll map. Pretty sure its in the directions. What you are supposed to do is: the raw end is to remain at the end of the tailgate and when you pull out the roll of material you have 2 layers. The tarp material slides along itself very easily. Alternatively just lay out a small tarp in the bed then lay out the unloader tarp on top, with your load on it.
That would certainly make it easier to unload. I pulled the mat over my back window to protect it from getting hit with a rock when the loader was dumping the rocks. It was easier for me to have to wench a little harder than to pay for a new window.
You are correct. Every video I’ve seen on these makes the same mistake.
I have a spray in liner so I put a nylon tarp down first. This helps in two ways. First is that it's slicker and the hauler slides across it easier. Second it contains the material that is not on the hauler and makes it easy to unload the last of the rock in the corners.
That sounds like it would make it work better.
I use the same method with a plastic tarp. Learned after cleaning bed after my first load 😂
Thank you for the demonstration. Good video.
You are welcome
Yeah, I would say you were pushing it to the limit. Sprayed liner, and 30% over the weight limit. I'm impressed it held up under those conditions. I'm going to need to spread 3 yards of topsoil for the front yard soon. I think I'll get one.
If you can get someone to drive slow while you crank the handle, you can almost spread it while unloading.
@@ShopRamblings Yup. That's what I had in mind. Definitely better than hand shoveling it out in piles, then spreading it out.
Crank it, rake it, done.
Thank you for sharing your experience. Been looking at the tailgate product for a while to help off load mulch.
I reckon mulch would be a lot lighter. This should work out great! 🌳🌱 #gardening #mulch #greenthumb
You need to hold a portion of the mat under itself so it can slip on it vs the bed liner. Even placing a visqueen vapor barrier plastic down first helps.
You are right. Thanks
I added a piece of plywood cut down to a few inches high than the box sides running the length of the box sides. Installed over the wheel wells so the gravel doesn't spill off the drag mat.once the tailgate is lowered I added 2 additional pieces of the plywood to cover the tailgate sides.forming a chute the width of the box.look inside a dump truck box smooth sides for load to slide out.strap the plywood in to the tiedown hooks in the bottom corners of your pickup box so they don't move when unloaded.
ver the length of the tailgste.
Smart idea
I suggest screwing a 1" piece of wood to the end of the tarp so you can pull it out and hook it on top of the front of the box when you dump your load into the box.
Having a plastic bed liner is the cat meow. It's slippery and it's easy a hell to crank off a load!!
That is a great suggestion.
Try doubling up the tarp for that bed liner. So it’s sliding on the mesh and not pulling on the liner
Thanks
Always wondered bout them things, I to got loads of rock to get as well...pretty cool...thanx...
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I forgot to mention it in the video. When you pull the mat out I brought mine up over the cab of my truck because it has plenty of length. This also helped protect my back window while they were dumping the rocks with the front end loader. Definitely worth the $45.
Might spray bed with something before loading might help
Can you show a video of the tail gate damage? Thanks
I have put to plastic cap back on so it can't be seen. I have a rubber spray in bed liner. As other on here suggested, if you double the mat, it can slide on itself. It tried this, and it works great.
@@ShopRamblings yeah cause my liner is also a rubber sprayed on so I’ll probably get a slippery plastic pad to lay down before I use that unloader 👌
After the initial unload, why not pull the liner back out and shovel the loose gravel on the sides onto the liner and crank it again?
That would work.
Nice, what are you planning on doing with those rocks?
I am putting down a paver driveway to my shop.
It is to fill in the hole when he gets ready to bury his neighbors... Neighbors cat I mean.... BIG cat....🙄😂