Cover Nets: Keep Loose Loads on Trailers and Rear Carriers

Cover Net: Loose Goods Stay on Board

For light and loose material a net is often more practical than a tarpaulin. It lets air through, it does not shift in the slipstream, and you can still see what is loaded while you drive. At Agrarzone you will find SafeNet cover nets for trailers, containers and lorries as well as smaller nets for rear carriers, cars and estates.

Mesh size and dimensions

The mesh size decides what gets held back. Coarse nets are enough for bales, branches and other large goods, while you need a finer mesh for leaves, packaging and anything else the slipstream would otherwise lift over the side. Be generous with the size, because a net has to reach over the side panel and be fastened underneath it. A net cut too tight ends up lying on top of the load and holds back almost nothing at speed. Measure the bed first and add a good margin on every side before you order.

Fastening and accessories

Nets are tensioned with bungee cords or hooks along the side panel. Make sure the fixing points are spread evenly, otherwise the load works its way towards the weakest spot and bulges the net there. Bungee cords are wearing parts, they go brittle over time and can be bought individually. For rear carriers on a vehicle there are matching combinations of net and tarpaulin, depending on whether you mainly want to stop things falling out or keep the rain off. Both versions fold down small enough to live permanently in the trailer's tool box.

Frequently Asked Questions

Net or tarpaulin?
The net holds loose goods back and lets air through. The tarpaulin also keeps the rain off, but it traps moisture if the load was already wet when you put it on.

Does a net replace lashing straps?
No. A net secures against falling out, not against sliding. Heavy single items therefore always need lashing with straps as well.

How big does the net have to be?
It should cover the bed and reach under the side panel on every side. If in doubt go a size larger, because surplus net is easy to tuck in or fold double.