How to tie off ratchet straps. 2 methods in 4 minutes.
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- Опубліковано 28 тра 2020
- I see people wrapping the tag end of ratchet straps all over their load, or tying it off in an overhand knot with a bunch of slack... if you're one of these "men", know that I'm embarrassed for you when I see you driving down the highway.
My goodness, thank you! I've been re-inventing all the worst ways to secure straps for a REALLY long time. Finally, I figured I should learn something. WOW! Both of these methods are amazing and brand new to me. Easy to do, easy to undo, easy to learn, and actually secure. Thank you for this! Well done!!
Glad to hear it!
The silliest thing I’ve ever looked up! Thanks for sharing the simple things in life. 🤣🤣
This is the kind of thing I watch UA-cam for! Thanks! :)
My goal now is to use the phrase “from hell to breakfast” every day of our road trip. :)
Thanks for the instruction on how to keep the strap ends secure.
Great tips - thanks! I'm not sure it would work, but I used to be a trucker, and I would roll the extra strap into a big loop (kind of like your #2), tuck the roll into the winch , and give it a couple more cranks with the winch bar. It pulls a few inches of that roll into the winch and holds it tight. It may not work with those little ratchets, though.
Watched your video before hauling a zero turn the other day. Thanks for making it look like I knew what I was doing 😀.
Wish I would have watched it! I picked up my zero turn from the dealer and had my loose ends stretched to hell and back! The back strap was strung to the front and back and the front strap was strung to the back and back!😂😂😂😂
The guy at the dealer just smiled and said "that ought to do it." When I finished
The second method is very convenient., fast and nothing is hanging out!.. Thanks.. 👍👌
#2 method relies on friction and technique (the final turn) being sufficient, so I say only use it if unraveling would NOT result in a hazard. Otherwise, #1 avoids this factor. It is a knot that only risks the slight annoyance of getting tighter over the trip and wind exposure, thus only becoming a little harder to untie. I love it!
Don't all knots kind of rely on friction?
I've never had either method fail.
@@fomocowboy I saw you take good care to be sure it is nice and tight, and so I say you DO have the "technique" that has worked so far. But would a slight load shift causing a bit of slack allow this to unwind? Or an hour long drive at 70mph work it loose? I think it might.
I agree, all knots rely on friction so my opinion as stated is a bit silly!
I've had my straps unravel, thanks for the video!
@@JamieMurdock90 I've been doing both methods for about 20 years and can't recall either of them failing. But I'm sure making sure it's nice and tight in the first method like you said is key.
@@fomocowboy See how this guy knots it before rolling... much better maybe!: ua-cam.com/video/fFFYYzFrFs4/v-deo.html
Thanks for making this. No more wild crazy half-hitch granny knots for me.
I like the idea of using 12" releasable, reusable zip ties with them too, just in case. Amazon has them.
My shop uses toggle ball bungee cords (googling that should give you the result you need, found at Ace, Tractor Supply, or Northern Tool, etc.) to tie up our loose ends. Just roll/fold, then bungee the strap to itself. Takes about 30 seconds to roll it up and about 3 seconds to secure it and I’ve never had a single one come loose.
Fantastic demo, thanks.
I’ve always done the second type but tied it off like the first then twisted it around the strap just incase it did come off
You threatened making a video about straps oh no 😂
Nice! Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Nice and simple!
Yessirrr. Thanks man!
great great great.. Thank you very much...
" Hell to Breakfast" My g-father said that as well. I am going to bring it back!
Thanks brother!
Thank you!!
Awesome thank you
Thank you sir
You can add both ways together. That’s what I do.
Yes, then if the twist wrap should fail, it still won't unroll and fly away.
Can you explain exactly what you mean?
My got loose after 30 minutes, it’s really annoying stop every 30 minutes to check. Any tip ?
I'm assuming you tried wrapping it tighter. I wonder if your strap is made out of some material that doesn't work well with the first method. I'd say just use the 2nd method.
That looks like an ECHO Trailer... I have 2 of them
Haha good eye, it sure is an echo. Not a bad trailer for the price.
Well done
Thank you!
Choice 2 doesn't let you tighten the strap.
Tighten them beforehand?
@@fomocowboyMany times you need to tighten the load after it settles when moving things. First choice lets you do that.
Why not? Tightening it will loosen the excess, do you will just have to wind it tight again, right? Am I missing something??
@@JamieMurdock90 Tightening winches in the excess so you have less. See that the tail is wrapped around the winch too.
Doing it the hard way.
I can't seem to find your video doing it the easy way. But very helpful comment nonetheless!
Or at least describe a better way. We come here to learn different ideas.
So, where's your video bud?
Yep, it's so much easier to cut that excess right off! Duh!
Just a copy of someone else
Who?