How to Use a Ratchet Strap - Viewers Sound Out!

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Even though ratchet straps are commonplace, they can be REALLY confusing to thread, tighten, loosen, and store. In this episode, we’ll make it all clear, along with things to be sure you and the load you are securing are safe and secure.

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To get the most from a ratchet strap, it needs to be threaded correctly and the strap tightened properly with the best routing around the load being secured. The excess strap (“tail”) needs to be stored in such a way that the strap will not come loose and be at risk of being caught in tires, drivetrains, and the like.

Lastly, the strap needs to be loosened using the ratchet head properly, and the strap and ratchet head put away together neatly so they are ready to go to work the next time duty calls.

In this episode, DirtFarmer Jay will show you how to intuitively thread the strap through the ratchet head, secure a typical load, tighten the strap without fouling the ratchet head, and release the tension on the strap safely using the ratchet head. He’ll give you the viewer tips, many from professional drivers, that he’s received from earlier episodes on using ratchet straps.

To see the best way to secure the excess strap, watch DFJ’s favorite method:

https://youtu.be/1UXSH_7SkPg

Here’s the best way we’ve seen to store a combined set of the strap and ratchet head, without using any additional products:

https://youtu.be/2CDbwszg8U0

Life is better when you JUST DO IT YOURSELF!

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