Ratchet Strap with Zip Tie Wrap

[downsizingnow48]

I use zip ties to wrap up the long ends of ratchet straps when transporting stuff on the lumber rack. It is quick, neat, and fail-safe.

 

[billkater]

Invest in some if the reusable zip ties. They will pay for themselves over time

 

[4570Man]

Invest in some if the reusable zip ties. They will pay for themselves over time

If you don’t cut them like the op has done you can open regular zip ties pretty easily and reuse them.

 

[LittleBill21]

or

wrap them according to this video and not use anything

Ratchet Straps- Dealing with extra strap - YouTube

 

[Garandman]

or

wrap them according to this video and not use anything

That does not secure them on a trailer at speed.

We use short 1” Velcro straps.

 

[4570Man]

That does not secure them on a trailer at speed.

We use short 1” Velcro straps.

Did you watch the video? What he did isn’t going anywhere.

 

[LittleBill21]

That does not secure them on a trailer at speed.

We use short 1” Velcro straps.

maybe you should try it first, they don't go anywhere.

 

[Garandman]

Did you watch the video? What he did isn’t going anywhere.

If that works for you, terrific. And it is nice this gentleman discovered this hitch, which has been used on sailboats for 100’s of years. Here’s how halyards and sheets are stored. That hitch even has a name.

Au contrair, at highway speeds the roll needs to be secured or it bounces around. We roll the excess as he did, then attach the role to the tensioned part with Velcro straps as the picture above shows.

This boat weighs a couple tons, and tends to walk backwards on the trailer. We had four straps on it: two over the top and two securing the keel forward on the trailer. If his technique works for you, great! On a 600 mile tow, spending $6 on Velcro straps seemed reasonable. It is very quick and easy to adjust if the load has shifted or compressed.

 

[Jchonline]

I would stick with velcro or reusable zip ties. No landfill.

 

[9973720wb19]

i used to use zip ties now i use those long orange twisty ties from home depot - can get different sizes and reuse them -

 

[nyone]

I use electrical tape. Easily ripped off by hand and comes in long rolls.

 

[shooterdon]

or

wrap them according to this video and not use anything

Ratchet Straps- Dealing with extra strap - YouTube

Pretty neat. Thanks for posting

 

[timswi]

x2 on Velcro

 

[sklunk]

Here are some other ideas. Some of them are expensive but look useful.

Storage "bags" for excess strapping:
Kinedyne StrapPak Cargo Strap Holder Kinedyne Accessories and Parts 1562

https://www.amazon.com/Tie-Down-Organizer-STRAP-JACKET-Containment/dp/B01M11QXHB


Retractable straps (there are lots out there with lower ratings but these have a 1200# working load):
CargoBuckle - IMMI Outdoors


And finally check out the Quickloader:
Quickloader - The Ultimate Tiedown

 

[4570Man]

There’s a video of a guy rolling a strap on here for storage. I was pretty sure he was over complicating things. I thought you could tighten the strap on itself and after trying it you can. The method works pretty good and looks neat, but I think my old method is less troublesome especially for someone else trying to lend a hand.

 

[bdog]

Au contrair, at highway speeds the roll needs to be secured or it bounces around.

Yes but who cares? I do my straps that way and yes the roll can bounce around but it doesn’t come loose and if done right it has less than a foot of slack and doesn’t go anywhere.

The zip ties, tape, bailing wire, Velcro or whatever work better and are cleaner but they all require having something extra. I like the roll method because I can do it anywhere with any strap and not need anything else with me.

 

[Garandman]

Yes but who cares? I do my straps that way and yes the roll can bounce around but it doesn稚 come loose and if done right it has less than a foot of slack and doesn稚 go anywhere.

Securing motorcycles for a highway trip, slack could damage the finish or bodywork so I want the $2 worth of Velcro straps.

Also bought some of the self-retracting units but haven稚 used them yet.

 

[bdog]

Securing motorcycles for a highway trip, slack could damage the finish or bodywork so I want the $2 worth of Velcro straps.

Also bought some of the self-retracting units but haven稚 used them yet.

Put the ratchet and roll down low on the trailer side not the motorcycle side so it isn't rubbing on the bike?

 

[Garandman]

Put the ratchet and roll down low on the trailer side not the motorcycle side so it isn't rubbing on the bike?

To save $2?

Probably doesn’t matter if you are towing a tractor down a back road.

 

[4570Man]

To save $2?

Probably doesn’t matter if you are towing a tractor down a back road.

I always put the ratchet on the trailer side anyway because it’s a lot easier to deal with it while standing on the ground.