Welcome to the LCS Windmaster SLIDEKIT Bullet (SLK) Aerodynamic Round Top Rolling Tarp Systems for drop deck trailers. The SLK system delivers a sleek bullet-like contoured appearance that cuts through the wind and gives drivers the feeling of having no trailer being pulled behind their truck. It is the real-life resemblance of the 1800's WESTERN WAGON which delivered goods across America and now this modern-day version is rapidly populating our interstates. Its dome roof design arching 24" in height avoids any concern of roof damage should your trailer be caught sitting with excessive rains or snow accumulation in comparison to a flat roof design.
Testimonial: (TIP) One owner of a large LCS -SLIDEKIT fleet says when your tarp roofs have rips, the dome design allows water to run off eliminating pooling like a typical flat top & funneling water directly onto your load.
The Windmaster SlideKit Bullet is designed with a lower robust aluminum bulkhead typically standing 48" high but available in 60", 72" & even 84" heights. The Windmaster Aerodynamic fiberglass Bullet nose fairing caps the top of the lower bulkhead rising an additional 42" making for a standard 90" OAL center height.
This model of bulkhead sits flush with the deck directly and can be ordered with a reduced Man Access Door.
LCS - SLIDEKIT Bullet is only available at 108" Wide for 102 flatbed trailers.
Optional Flat Front Bulkheads are available for customers with 96" Wide trailers or those wanting a larger Man Door.
Our CFD tested 10" fiberglass upper nose fairing and dual contoured fiberglass side panels can all be color coordinated to match your choice of tarp color.
Color Matching High Gloss Gelcoat to German Engineered PVC Structural Tension Tarp Fabric.
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All LCS Windmaster Products are designed & tested in comparison to a 100" High flat wall bulkhead at 65 MPH
Test Results: Wind Drag Reduction -11.8% Wind Drag Reduction = 5.9% Increased Fuel Efficiency
ALERT! Don't be fooled in thinking your Aerodynamic Truck that addresses head winds equally addresses the Wind Drag resulting in the gap behind the truck and in front of your flat front bulkhead. LCS-Windmaster shows its highest CFD results of wind drag reduction at a side cross wind angle where a truck does not compensate for.
Don't be led astray when others state adding their nose cone works. Unless tested with their results posted, negative results can occur, costing you more in fuel.
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Customized your interior bulkhead with full cargo control storage providing for easy access to all your cargo equipment from the trailer deck in order to secure your loads quickly. There are NO Standards. "You tell LCS what Works for You & We Will Do It"
Shelves, Trays, Racks for Chains, J-Hooks, Binders, Straps, Coil Bunks, Coil Cuffs, 4x4 Dunnage Corner Protectors
****All Equipment Available to purchase from Load Covering Solutions****
Our Heavy Duty 6" C-Channel extrusion with a 1-1/4" extended, lower built-in High Impact Bump Guard safeguards against damage from side loading of forklifts. An inverted V-shaped highly precision roll formed stainless steel insert slides in and provides the perfect rolling surface for any LCS, 3" V-Groove machined steel roller.
Our rollers, with our own replaceable custom designed sealed bearings eliminates the need to replace the complete roller assembly, thus saving huge costs over the life of the system. Don't be fooled in thinking all systems have the same quantity of rollers. Most systems have 2-3 times that of an LCS system. A LCS 48'-53' system rolls on (28) 3" steel V-grooved wheels while other systems require as many as 56-96 wheels.
LCS High Impact Track offers the only "Patented" built in undermount attachment to slide in one of two optional aluminum extruded light bars.
• 2" Light Bar allows 1" LED bullet lights on 12", 24" or 48" centers.
• 4" Light Bar allows 2" LED round lights on 12", 24" or 48" centers.
No Bolts, Rivets or Welding so never worry about your light bar breaking loose with constant flexing of loaded trailers.
Fleets who are focused on delivering a professional image over the road are proud to light them up whenever they have a chance.
P.I.&I. Joe Kerola -Masury Ohio
1) The LCS aluminum frame extrusion has the tarp connector grooves internal of the tubular design.
Q. Why would this be important?
A. Because when the tarp system frames come in contact with interior building doors, fence posts & gates, trees and other objects the unprotected exterior raised grooves are subject to damage. The slightest pinching of those grooves will make it very difficult in getting the tarp panels replaced easily, and cost effectively. It might even lead to the replacement cost of a new frame and panel.
2) The interior design allows LCS frames to be narrower in depth and thus an LCS system can provide up to 1" extra interior load width.
3) LCS vertical side and top frames are assembled with a 2-part interior 90 degree square corner casting.
A. Primary Casting inserts into the aluminum extrusion connecting the sides and top in place.
B. Cap Casting attaches to the side and traps the tarp panel and locks it into place.
Q. Why is this design unique and important?
Because the tarp panel install or replacement doesn't require the panel to be started from the bottom and pulled up through the tight corner across and down. An LCS tarp panel starts at one top corner where it slides straight vertical, while the opposite end slides across the horizontal roof, straight vertical down on the opposite side. The Cap is then inserted over the exposed open side corner and traps the tarp panel locking it into place by torquing the provided bolts. If Down Time & Cost isn't important then this frame design is irrelevant)
4) All LCS Lower Car Frame plates are easily assembled by sliding the upper frame over a solid extruded vertical post(s) and bolting.
LCS Component Designs are built Rugged and made to Last!
• White Axillary Wheels come standard on all systems as a new upgrade now which are not required in the tracking of an LCS system but to provide assistance to the rolling performance should any of the lower car plates get side damage in its travels. It's like having insurance, you don't need it, until you do!
• Patented Lower Uplift Clips now come standard with most systems attached to lower car plates. This feature eliminates welded clips high up on the car frame like other systems that can cause tarp damage while pleating. With the different LCS Patented uplift configurations these clips allows any set up at any time. See Uplifts for further details)
A: Every system has their own version of these scissor bows with the common purpose and intent to provide tarp roof support between each rolling car frame located on 7ft -8ft centers the length of the trailer and to minimize downward tarp pleating into the loading zone while being retracted.
LCS standard uplifting tube extrusion in comparison is the heaviest duty wall thickness over all our competitors. With the open road cross winds the structural integrity of these light weight structures is vitally important and plays a big part in the future wear and replacement of your modular tarp panels.
Double Hinge Connected (HD/BC): LCS Heavy Duty / Bent Corner Step Ladder design always puts vertical roof support where its needed. All LCS uplifts are rolled form to the same arch as the rolling car frames ensuring there is water run off. Downward tarp pleating with this configuration averages 9"-12" into the loading area when pushing the system ahead. For high loads that are close to the height of the interior system and to eliminate tarp pleating that could drag over the load, the system can be pulled open vs pushed up.
1. LNL is a simple common sense design comprising of a short barrel, a coil thread and an over-center flip down thrust nut which is easily operated with a removeable manual crank handle. A Swivel Fixed Crank Handle attached to the LNL is optional if your worried about loss.
2. LNL is conveniently bolted on the rear car plate and travels with the car frame just above the track so that it never gets lost or stolen like other system locks. Its quick and easy to replace and it can be retro-fitted to ALL Trade Marked "CONESTOGA" Models.
3. With a 23" wide robust and structurally built rear car frame combined with our railroad track and wheel design, LCS systems DO NOT require a interior structural apparatus or post to support the car frame higher up. Don't Be Fooled!
BEWARE! If it does not have the Loc'N-Load Trademark, it's NOT!.
Loc'N-Load "A-Frames" Option:
LCS has made available our new patent pending LNL A-Frame designed specifically for our Specialized High Hauler Systems or those fleet or owner operators that still prefer an interior support structure higher up on the rear car frame.
LCS transitioned in 2006 from its original 1-piece manufactured tarpaulin design to a fully segmented panel, providing the industry with the ability to respond to tarpaulin damage quickly by replacing only the sections as required. The industry has gone standard on 20oz per SQ.YD. European High Quality Tension Fabric with a urethane top coating. These materials perform incredibly well and by combination of system design and fabric choice todays rolling tarp systems resemble that of a hard side van trailer.
All LCS panels come STD with a weldable PVC cargo belting located along our track at the deck level to ensure our panels are protected with the 2nd most damaging wind pressure exerted on a traveling rolling tarp system.
• Our 4" Wide Over-center Velcro Side Wings are STD with our own developed Shock Cord for quick, simple security of main flap.
• Upper corner side wings are secured with Criss cross ropes and 9" rubber strap to ensure they remain in place while travelling
• LCS has gains access to the rear of the trailer with a Crank up flap.
• Our 4" Wide Over-center Velcro Side Wings are STD with our own developed Shock Cord for quick, simple securement.
At LCS we believe in investing in the power of marketing and no better way to gain a Return On Your Capital Investment (ROI) with allocating advertising and marketing budgets over the road.
Look to a load covering system to promote your corporate messaging and watch the capital investment SOON be quickly justified.
Note: Average Graphics Life Expectancy depending on the application is 7 years. Based on your original Capital Investment for an LCS Tarp System & amortized over 84 months, its costing you only $ 333.00 / month to promote your corporate messaging.
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The LCS-SS System is our most economical and easy to operate model providing versatility to most general loads. The upper and lower systems come together and locks into place interior and at the drop. The upper deck system only rolls forward to the bulkhead while the lower deck system will roll in both directions on the lower deck.
Do your due diligence on the types of loads you know you will be hauling and decide if the SS system is right for you.
SINGLE TRANSITION SYSTEM (STS)
The LCS-STS System is considered the most common model providing versatility to most general loads. The upper deck unlocks from the front bulkhead, rolling to the drop where it will piggyback onto the lower front car frame and continues to roll to the rear of the trailer. LCS custom design CNC cut transition plates with upper & lower wheels and transition blade ensures the upper car frame does not drop when suspended in mid-air while traveling to the rear.
The lower deck rolls in both directions but always stays on the lower deck. Look at the different frame structure designs and ensure you are buying the system built rugged for the long haul. Don't be fooled in thinking all systems are the same because they are NOT.
STS allows for cargo to be loaded tight to the bulkhead on the upper deck. An LCS 48ft system will accordion to the rear of the trailer in 9'-4". It will accordion to the lower front of the trailer in 8ft.
Do your due diligence on the types of loads you will be hauling and decide if the STS system is right choice for you.
DUAL TRANSITION SYSTEM (DTS)
The LCS-DTS System is the most expensive model, best recommended for team drivers making the rolling operation with 2 persons easy & safe. Although a one operator system the DTS is designed to transition the upper deck onto the lower deck and the lower deck to roll forward onto the upper deck. Side winds and uneven ground propose a threat to the safe operation of the DTS simply because critical roller alignment is required to allow each deck to roll perfectly onto the opposite deck. Do your due diligence on the types of loads you require a DTS system for. Too many times fleets will buy a DTS thinking its what they need only to find out they don't, and then they must deal with higher cost of maintenance and repairs.
DTS are recommended for when hauling 20ft & 40ft containers or long frame structures that requires the entire lower deck to be clear of the tarp system.
BEWARE: The DTS rolling onto the upper deck does not work if your truck is attached & needs to be jack-knifed in tight loading situations.
LCS - DTS Frame System is engineered with CNC custom cut H.D. 3/8" front /rear & 1/4" intermediate one pcs car plate with upper and lower rollers, guides, and upper extruded modular tarp connector frames. The LCS modular design is built rugged but lends itself to quick & easy parts replacement.
DTS system rolls to the rear allowing for the loading of the middle, front and upper deck areas. It accordions in 9'-4" on a 48ft trailer.
At LCS, our Engineering Department takes pride in designing every component with unique creativity .
DTS system rolls on to the upper front deck allowing full access for the loading of the entire lower deck.
LCS Dual transition frames are self-guiding allowing them to make a smooth passage onto the upper deck
If you're in the market for a rolling tarp system to enhance your flatbed load covering versatility, LOOK to Load Covering Solutions. Our technical sales expertise combined with our advanced innovations and design engineering will provide years of trouble-free load covering performance at the lowest maintenance cost. Call us for more information and pricing.
The Windmaster SLIDEKIT BULLET is the only Round Top Rolling Tarp System in existence that will save you money over the long haul!
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