Ratchet strap ends

fidowanttobe · Mar 17, 2016

Our area has a "tool and rigging" that custom makes and repairs all straps and also our shoe repair place does too. Ask around.

Gary Fowler · Mar 17, 2016

I have repaired strap ends using rivets and washers and even short bolts and it holds fine. I don't use them for tie downs after that kind of repair, but they work fine for pull straps in my RTV 900/tractor when I need to hook up to a log to drag it a ways or to drag my stuck in the mud lawnmower to dry ground. There is lots of uses for a worn out tie down that don't involve a liability suit if failure occurs.

Gary Fowler · Mar 17, 2016

As for taking a strap for stitching at a repair facility, I wouldn't if price is anything like my shoe repair a few days ago. For about 1/2" of stitching on one shoe, $7. Kinda makes the cost of new stand out as best route forward.

JJZ 109 · Mar 17, 2016

There's an eBay vendor that I buy from occasionally that specializes in towing/cargo type items. I think I'll save the ratchets, toss the loose hookless straps and get some replacement straps with a couple different type ends on them.

bcp · Mar 17, 2016

Cut your oldest tow strap and use that for one long or two short replacement straps.

Bruce

k0ua · Mar 17, 2016

JJZ 109 said:
There's an eBay vendor that I buy from occasionally that specializes in towing/cargo type items. I think I'll save the ratchets, toss the loose hookless straps and get some replacement straps with a couple different type ends on them.

Send them to me, I will sew them up for you for free...... Oh wait the cost of the shipping would outweigh the cost of whole new units... I guess Moss had a point.

JJZ 109 · Mar 17, 2016

k0ua said:
Send them to me, I will sew them up for you for free...... Oh wait the cost of the shipping would outweigh the cost of whole new units... I guess Moss had a point.

Got some new stuff coming from a vendor I've dealt with before. Free shipping. Chris is right. Sometimes the old stuff just isn't worth the time & money.
I'll still be utilizing the old ratchets. Just got some new looped ends for them and a few other goodies to add to the heavier duty tie down collection.

GLyford · Mar 18, 2016

Are the slots in the ratchets wide enough to put BOTH ends through? You might still be able to bundle stuff that way...just a thought.

bdog · Mar 18, 2016

Another thought is a bowline knot. You can make loops that won't come loose and are easy to untie. I have tied them in broken toe straps and yanked out trucks and was still able to easily untie the knot.