Trailer Tarp Shrinking?

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Trailer Tarp Shrinking?

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Hey Crew.
Anybody ever have their canvas cover shrink or get too tight?
My original canvas cover on the M101 seems to be shrinking.
It's pulling the top bows inward and it just looks funky. (does anybody really use that word anymore)
Any tips on how to stretch her back out? (it's always stored inside)
M101 Canvas Too Tight?
M101 Canvas Too Tight?
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Re: Trailer Tarp Shrinking?

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It's the weather, Tim-I noticed my cab top passenger side brackets have pulled out of their slots due to shrinkage, sitting in my unheated garage. Getting it back out in the sun should loosen it up so you can realign it.
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Re: Trailer Tarp Shrinking?

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Thank You Gary.
Makes sense, the weather here has been crazy.
Summer like one day and then snow the next.
Heading back out on the road tomorrow but I'll put her outside next week for a while!
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Tim & Lori Powell
1952 Dodge M-37
1968 M101A1 Cargo Trailer
2011 F350 Ford Flatbed
MC-A1 Air Compressor Unit
Military Tank APU

"All that is necessary for the triumph of evil
is that good men do nothing."
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