Is there any reason this tarp wouldn't work as well as the ubiquitous blue tarp on a car to protect overnight from snow?
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I put this tarp under the tent at camping ground. Its work well and durable.
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Should work fine. I've used it to cover outside furniture and to dump piles of bark on while landscaping. It's pretty durable.
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It will work just fine. It the same material as the blue tarps you find in the big box store just heaver duty. I cover my boat with it in the rain and use it for camping and it has held up very well, still doing its job.
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All I know is tarp dried out {material} after 10 months on top of RV trailer and then looked like rotted wet material and breeze pulled it apart on top of my camper.
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This tarp is much heavier & tear resistant. I've used it multiple times under a family size tent for protection from the ground. There has been a small amount of unraveling of threads o/w it's as good as new. It'll outlast the use you listed for purposes you haven't realized you'll need it for in the future.
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Not really, with bungee cords tying it to the car the only caution is wind and surface rub. This is not soft and smooth like a car cover.
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I've heard others speaking of adding this to the blue stuff you find at service stations and they end up with an anti-freezing windshield washer with extra cleaning power. I don't see why it wouldn't work. Let us know what you discover either way please.
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According to specs, I believe it supposedly can take below freezing temps, but you would have to look it up for sure. I think under some kind of cover it would work to protect from rain. Don't put any kind of window pane in front as it reflects the IR. I put it outside over night several times and it caught many neighborhood critters stopping by like cats and deer! I never saw sasquatch or aliens though. Ha ha.
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It's not soft, it's tarp like material. It just better made and thinker. Plus has the reflective material to help you body retain more heat. You could use it to put under a tent to keep the floor of the tent dry. This wouldn't be good for a soft warmth post polar bear plunge.
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I've never tried that, so I cannot answer for sure. I had considered using a light-weight insulation material to cover the house, and I know it would be fine with that. But I am not sure if it would hold a good deal of weight (such as a heavy tarp).
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Daniel, I haven't used it in snowy conditions, yet, mostly for backyard, weekend camping and mostly fair conditions, which is the intent of this one I believe. It has been used under a well staked tarp that reached the ground in a downpour once and used a spray weather proofer to protect better the seals and side fabric, there were no leaks. However, I have noticed a few of the seams near the stake strap have pulled apart slightly under strain of use. If you have to depend on the tent for long term shelter, spend a little more and buy a stronger made tent, made for strong weather.
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So far we have not had a problem. I wouldn't think that putting a tarp over it would interfere, because it has an open weave around it. But on the other hand, it needs to stay moist.
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Hi Anne. Get a little smaller one. It's a little more bulky because of the white tubing. You don't want squish it against the wall because the blue tarp will start to rip and tear with the friction against the wall. and then if you buy a cover for it you won't be able to put it on.
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We traveled in a 2004 Subaru Forester. It was not as large as the newer models, and the sling was a bit saggy. We placed her bed on it as well. We have only a 12 lb terrier, however, and she was just fine. The whole idea of the sling is to prevent the dog from sliding off the seat onto the floor, or between the seats, if an emergency stop is necessary. Being waterproof is a bonus, as well, in case of accidents. Just make sure you use it backwards, with the zipper against the back seat, if you have a dog who likes to look over the top. The zipper is NOT very strong, and ours separated with only our small dog. This IS a large sling, so you judge.
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if you're laying the tarp over a load, then securing it with the cargo net, you can't go wrong. I do it all the when I haul loads of sand or mulch in the back of my pickup. I love this cargo net.
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Our car has a sunroof and we didn't have a problem. The only problem we had was that we didn't buy the blanket to go underneath the roof bag, we ended up having scuff marks on the car due to that, our fault.
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Mine seems quite cheap, and I can not imagine that it will make it through the season and even one winter. I am inclined to use a tarp myself, but the cover is still functional. At this point, I don't know whether to recommend it or not, but I can certainly tell you that the cover seems thin and fragile, and is nothing like my thick Weber grill cover that is 4 or 5 times as large and at least 4x as thick - for only twice the price. I'll update this when the cover fails. Wish I could shed more light on this for you. I also wish that I could find the original listing for the Big Sky Fire Pit that I specifically ordered, since it indicated that it came with a cover, which is certainly not the case! Mine seems quite cheap, and I can not imagine that it will make it through the season and even one winter. I am inclined to use a tarp myself, but the cover is still functional. At this point, I don't know whether to recommend it or not, but I can certainly tell you that the cover seems thin and fragile, and is nothing like my thick Weber grill cover that is 4 or 5 times as large and at least 4x as thick - for only twice the price. I'll update this when the cover fails. Wish I could shed more light on this for you. I also wish that I could find the original listing for the Big Sky Fire Pit... » Read More Mine seems quite cheap, and I can not imagine that it will make it through the season and even one winter. I am inclined to use a tarp myself, but the cover is still functional. At this point, I don't know whether to recommend it or not, but I can certainly tell you that the cover seems thin and fragile, and is nothing like my thick Weber grill cover that is 4 or 5 times as large and at least 4x as thick - for only twice the price. I'll update this when the cover fails. Wish I could shed more light on this for you. I also wish that I could find the original listing for the Big Sky Fire Pit that I specifically ordered, since it indicated that it came with a cover, which is certainly not the case! « Show Less
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Yes, but depends on how much snow. It will sag under heavier weight. I usually just sweep off the top after a snow storm to get most of it off (I don't use a shovel because it could puncture the tarp). Between snow and wind I usually have to replace the tarp every 2-3 years for Utah winter weather.
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Not much difference. Except that it is probably a little smoother than a tarp. We were not please with this for the price we paid.
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It does a pretty good job of protecting the car from rain, dust, and the sun. I don't know about snow in Texas. I didn't have it for long. I sold the car and the cover went with it.
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the 6tent is smaller, the 8tent fit in the right spots... 6tent would be loose.. if you could not get a 6tent rainfly and have TIME, I would think the rainfly could be modified to work.... it would look better that a blue tarp ??? good luck
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I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under... » Read More I have to place my shelters in a very wooded area. I have a camoflauge and a dark green tarp over them and it is staked down with bricks (bought at home depot). With wind/snow/rain etc. the tarp has stayed on. I have two cats who will use it while the third feral will not but I'm happy at least someone is using it! I have the bottom lined with mylar and then it is filled with straw and they burrow in to the straw. I tried to put the awning on and it keeps falling off. I'll have to do that when the weather is warmer again but I have the entrance covered with the tarp so they have to go under the tarp to get in. We've had below zero temps this month in WI and I'm glad they have some type of shelter. « Show Less