A tarpaulin is an important part of the accessories for a MEILLER tipper body. Its basic role is covering and protecting the load during transport, especially when hauling sand, gravel, soil, and other bulk materials.
Proper covering helps prevent lighter material from spilling while driving and protects the load from the weather, and a closed body can also contribute to better vehicle aerodynamics.
What types of tarpaulins are there?
Depending on the type of MEILLER tipper body, its purpose, and user requirements, different covering systems can be selected.
The side roll tarpaulin unrolls across the body from one side to the other. MEILLER offers this system as a robust, manually operated solution, where the tarpaulin can be operated using an appropriate handle.
The sliding tarpaulin opens and closes along the length of the body. It can be manual or electric, and the electric version allows control via remote control or via the MEILLER i.s.a.r.-control system. In suitable configurations, opening the tarpaulin can also be integrated into a pre-programmed tipper work cycle.
In addition to original MEILLER systems, there are also specialized systems from manufacturers such as Marcolin, which offers several types of folding and sliding tarpaulins for tipper bodies. Depending on the model, manual or electric operation is available, as well as various systems for tensioning, guiding, and fastening the tarpaulin.
How to choose the right tarpaulin?
There is no single system that is best for every tipper.
When choosing, you should consider the type and dimensions of the MEILLER body, the type of material being transported, the number of daily loading and unloading cycles, the way the side walls and tailgate are opened, and the conditions in which the vehicle operates.
For vehicles that have a large number of daily cycles, electric operation can be especially important, because it makes opening and closing the tarpaulin easier. For other applications, a simple and robust manual tarpaulin can be a perfectly suitable solution.
It is also important how the tarpaulin is secured while driving. Depending on the system, different solutions for tensioning and securing the tarpaulin can be used so that it stays properly positioned over the load.
It's not just the body that matters – the whole configuration matters
When we choose a MEILLER tipper, we most often talk first about load capacity, volume, steel, and hydraulics. However, accessories significantly affect how practical the vehicle will be in everyday work.
If a driver has to cover the load several times a day before departure and open the body again before unloading, the way the tarpaulin is handled becomes part of every work cycle.
That is why the covering system is chosen according to the specific vehicle and the job it performs.
At Tehnika Hidraulike, when configuring a MEILLER tipper body, we can offer various load-covering solutions – from side roll tarpaulins to manual and electric sliding systems – and help you choose the right option for your specific body and way of working.
Because a good tipper is not made by the body alone. The details you use every working day matter too.
