Ratchet Straps... What are the basics.

[Rockbadchild]

ya like many mentioned stop 1/4 of the way to check the straps especially after a bumpy road and keep a eyes on your load and stop if you see stuff moving around too much... ho and if you say '' this is not going anywhere '' after tighten you last strap helps ... lol ... cross your straps in a X and use at least 4 straps and retighten and you should be good... sometime adding trailers don't have very well position anchors so adding some can be beneficial as well.

 

[Jchonline]

I can put my nephews stump grinder on my landscape trailer and use ratchet straps and they will stay tight and not move around. Take the exact same straps with the exact same machine on my nephews equipment trailer and they will work loose multiple times in a 20 mile trip. Have to use chains on his trailer to keep them from coming loose.

I wonder if the deck is sagging under the weight on the nephews trailer?

 

[RandyT]

I wonder if the deck is sagging under the weight on the nephews trailer?

My trailer is a 7K rated landscape trailer. His is a 14K rated equipment trailer. I think the difference maybe mostly due to how the trailer responses to the road conditions. His maybe surges and bounces different.

 

[Plant 175]

Shock straps are the best

 

[Tractorable]

I use 2” ratchet straps with snap hooks connected to stake pocket D rings. They can’t unhook if slackened. A variety of axle straps are very useful as well.

Lodi Metals is a great source for all things straps and chains: Cargo Bars | E Track | Load Bars | Winch Straps | Ratchet Straps

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