Helpful Ratchet Strap Essentials

[@MrChipTalk]

Finally! A perfect ratchet strap guide. So many guys think they have the best and safest and most efficient system, but you got it all right bro.

[@turtletracker1976]

Great advice. One thing that I never thought of was your tip of keeping the ratchet on the passenger side to avoid traffic if you have to make adjustments. Excellent.

[@danlux4954]

I like it on the drivers side so and can adjust quickly at a set of lights in the city. On the highway I’d do it on the passenger side.

[@TheUnerschrocken]

I usually keep mine on the driver's side so I can monitor them in my driver's side mirror. They're easier to see than if they were on the passenger side. At least for me this works best.

[@nancywillett5231]

Good lesson. Thank you, we use these straps all the time and now I know how to use them correctly.

[@hiddenhen]

what a thorough tutorial

[@winkleberrygang]

Your brother went over and beyond in his explanation. This is what I wanted thank you guys.

[@bltefft]

Excellent video. I was never sure how to feed the strap through the windlass. What Tim said made sense. In fact, I avoided ratchet straps, went with cam tie downs. I now have a set of yellow colored ratchet straps from Lowes and look forward to using them.

[@johnhenrydough8047]

Putting the tightening mechanism on the passenger side of your trailer is a very good tip that not many would consider. Thank you.

[@Bb-bk5xg]

No matter how many times I watched people use ratchet straps, no one could ever show me better ways to use them. Thanks for the video instructions!

[@alsautner1732]

Good information.....Now I know how to use one of these very good tools that I never knew how to use...!

[@dropshot1967]

Also when ratcheting a load make sure the strap makes at least on full rotation, that way it sets itself in the ratched with far less chance of it coming loose due to vibrations or strong loads.

[@vegetablescankill]

Jelle Baris good tip

[@jamesbonanno3359]

Very nicely done. Material was presented in an easy-to-understand fashion with good examples. Thanks for posting

[@aaragon6866]

Thanks! Best youtube video on tips on ratchet I have seen yet! Great job!

[@kemobam]

Very informative. I've been using them wrong all these years! I will definitely use the "90° start" from now on.

[@Flexaret]

Some useful information on a subject easily taken for granted, the little details make a big difference at the end of a long hard day, thanks Tim.

[@simidhel]

Some useful tips there and I loved the slight dig between siblings about the 'rrr' approach to storing the straps, which made me chuckle. It seems like my parents had the same approach to naming children, with myself being called Simon and my next eldest brother also being called Timothy...

[@botabob]

Excellent tips that anyone can use, with or without a homestead.

[@cynthiamantooth1201]

This was very interesting, Simeon. I never knew how to attach a strap to a vehicle so now if I have to, I'll know a good way to do it. Your brother made it look very easy and simple. Keep up the good videos.

[@stevestephen7673]

Even at 65yo I'm not to old to learn some new tricks. lol I showed some men your method of rolling up a strap and they all agreed it's an excellent way to do it. They asked me where I got the idea and I told them an old German guy showed me. ;)

[@ecz28]

One thing... don't pull all the slack out before you ratchet it tight. You need a layer or two so it'll keep from pulling through and loosen. Used to find a strap loose all the time towing my car on a trailer till I started doing 2 wraps on the drum.

[@robertheinkel6225]

Excellent advice. One additional tip, if the strap goes over any sharp edges, the strap can be cut. I use a piece of plastic cut from milk jugs, to protect the strap from the sharp edge.

[@craigmooring2091]

Very helpful; clear and concise. Maybe you should compose a playlist: 'Tim's Timely Tips'. It's always nice to see other family members taking the load of video face time.

[@fredthorne9692]

Thank you Simeon for showing this. I never even considered wratchet straps because I never thought they were reliable. I just used heavy rope lashed by a drunken sailor. This helped greatly.

[@simeonandalex]

Awesome.

[@lkhfun6575]

Fred Thorne - Drunken sailor, knot good! :-)

[@fredthorne9692]

LKH Fun - Sometimes I Frigate how to tie the knots. I end up with a square bowline, prussic knot. Then I just ride down the road with a cocoon on top of my car.

[@bigviper64]

Excellent!..very, very useful...especially the part about standing on the passenger side of the vehicle! Both methods you and your brother have described are very important, I look forward to hearing/learning more from both of you.

[@michael7324]

Very good idea about the ratchet on the passenger side.

[@adelalukacova7982]

Very handy ratchet hacks showed us Tim. I will watch this video many time to adopt all the hacks. I believe Tim has also another easy improvements in the sleeve, for example loops. I would like to looking forward to an other video with Tim as well with you Simeon.

[@bespokefencing]

Great video Tim! Here in UK the hooks underneath a trailer are only rated for use with ropes, ratchet straps can bend the hooks under load causing them to fail. If the Police spot this you will be pulled in for a chat! The hooks are designed to grab the chassis rails or the lip under a flatbed. Still enjoying your videos!

[@Flexaret]

Interesting, does that also apply to rated hooks? the ones on my trailer are rated. The DVSA website states "If loads are to be secured using webbing straps and/or chains, you need to make sure that they can be secured either: directly to the chassis of the trailer to rated attachment points Rope hooks aren’t suitable attachment points. Straps and chains shouldn’t be used in the same assembly." It appears to make a distinction between rated attachment points (rated hooks?) and rope hooks (unrated?)

[@seungk8607]

Brilliant, didn't waste time Camera held steady But was generous to those who don't know yet Very insightful, you should make more videos you will get a lot of views Great personality

[@stkyrce]

Very informative. Thank you for doing this video.

[@josephtucciarone6878]

Thank you for all these excellent tips.

[@aries171717]

Hi Simeon, we need more Tim time uploads. You guys are a great team. I thank you all for the education and entertainment we get for free. Tony.

[@TheTorkerman]

Been using straps for years and years, I still learned something, thanks

[@1966johnnywayne]

Always looking for a few good tips ... thanks for the video.

[@DaKayH]

Great info for people that Don't know anything about straps.

[@Bigbirdlittledog]

Such practical tips. I hadn't considered to ratchet on the passenger side! Thanks

[@jpaul4595]

Very good tips, thanks for sharing

[@pappysproductions]

Great video and a beautiful place to live.

[@dearthworm]

Good information. Let me add one thing. These web straps can and do deteriorate over time, and with exposure to sunlight and chemicals. My brother and I were going fishing and we strapped a light-weight aluminum boat onto a trailer with his heavy 2" straps. But they were old straps that he had been using on his farm for several years. They had been bouncing around in the back of his truck, had oil and whatnot spilled on them. On the short drive to the lake, one strap snapped and the boat went airborne. Fortunately we were on a little used country road and there was no traffic and the only casualty was the boat.

[@bertramos3002]

Great job on your ways of doing this. Definitely taking some of your advice. Thanks

[@benlinthicum4648]

I feel like I have never used a ratchet strap correctly now. Thanks Swedish homesteaders!👍😀

[@CPUDOCTHE1]

All of our trailers have a rail down the sides with pockets and we either use 2"x27' ratchet straps or chains depending on the load. I just run the excess strap back and forth down the side of the bed and tie it. That prevents the excess strap from blowing in the wind and you don't have to go back and forth around the trailer.

[@brucewilliams6292]

Thanks for the great video. I hadn't considered standing in traffic with regards as to which side to put the ratchet. I had always put them on the drivers side so that I could get to them quicker if needed but will put them on the passenger side from now on. Thanks for the tips.

[@TR4zest]

This guy knows ratchet straps. Really useful tips.

[@mickjager5974]

I make a loop by putting the strap through the hooks eye. That definately isn't coming undone and usually doesn't take that long to pull the full length of strap through.

[@samuellee4476]

Covered all the aspects that I ran into!! Good, nice, clean cut instruction from the video.

[@robertflores477]

Thank you for a very good tutorial! I feel better using my straps now. Handy tips...

[@lkhfun6575]

Thanks Tim. These straps have always intimidated me. I will give these methods a try.

[@rickgreen9936]

Wow this family, Simeon, Tim, the father & Alex too are all naturals in front of the camera. .Haven't heard from the mom yet but I wouldn't be surprised.

[@simeonandalex]

My mom was a little bit in the beef processing video.

[@donaldmassaro7276]

This is an excellent job you did such a good job on explaining all this

[@cobra6481]

Very useful information. Some of it basic but I learned several things. Thank you!

[@69virgin1966]

I think that you have given some great 👍 advice. I put the ratchet on the drivers side so that I can see if the strap is working it's way loose. I can't see it very well if it's on the other side. All of my trailers are equipped with secure tie downs. I would not pull a trailer if it didn't have any secure tie downs. Thanks for sharing

[@mikeyboy2154]

Thank you Tim. Great advice as ever. I always struggle with them , get them disoriented.

[@MrBmoll5858]

Very helpful Thanks for sharing. Brian

[@jttaylor5236]

good job and thank you for not having music playing so that i can can hear you very good.

[@lyles637]

Simeon is awesome and so are you Tim! Come back often.

[@wrad2667]

The first near pure Tim Video. Thank you for this Tim!!

[@polwackt]

Very good! Just look our for that the hook is welded then you put it through its own loop. Cheaper straps är not welded and will seperate.

[@9707tim]

thank you !! i didn't knew how to use it

[@886014]

Great tips, thanks! It looks beautiful up there in spring.

[@GrayPedalSteelPlayer]

Great video!! Thank You for the thought out and very useful tips. Keep 'me coming!!

[@TractorsNStuff]

Very good tips! I have witnessed many people totally screw all this up... even I did a few times. :)

[@Kenfitzpat]

Great video. Lots of good information that make it safer to use. Thanks so much for sharing.

[@irishmike8218]

Awesome info Thank you

[@1Dennis2Eugene]

Well done Tim! I learned something!

[@vicpetrishak1077]

Use delta rings on your strap to convert it into a wire hook and ( D ) ring style strap assembly .There are flat stamped out delta rings and round forged delta rings . The round forged delta rings are less harmful to webbing .

[@calhoun1968]

Hi Tim!!! Good advice, thank you. I love this channel!!!

[@xrunner904]

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[@batlin]

Sensible, smart advice. Thanks!

[@TokyoCraftsman]

Great info, reinforces what I was taught as a kid!

[@danm2419]

Awesome video. Thanks!

[@Daynaleo1]

Good tips here. Tell Tim we appreciate him!

[@cherokeefiddler]

Excellent tips on using straps!

[@nathanrotar5012]

thats a friction ratchet you need to make sure that you have a couple of wraps in the spool or they are useless. so pulling all the slack out of the ratchet could be bad if it so tight you cannot get a couple of wraps on the spool.

[@christinejjones3068]

hi Tim! good video! thanks for the tips, it will be helpful to me!

[@thump72]

Thanks guys. Very informative, and helpful.

[@MrTimstaaa]

Thank's again for another great video. I love your video's. Very informative.

[@philz9835]

Tim, I heard you mention the weight load especially under braking, as a rope/tree climber yourself, any decent retention device should be at least 3x the weight limit of the cargo. otherwise, very good video. very helpful to those who are so clueless about how these work.

[@jimswacker9484]

Great strap tips. Thanks guys!

[@simonduffy99]

Thanks for sharing those tips, very useful :-)

[@raymondsmith7020]

Thankyou,more Knowledge is never wasted.from Northwich Chesire UK.

[@freda1078]

Nice video young man like your ways.

[@Brian18741]

Some very good tips 👍

[@MetrologyEngineer]

5:40 There is actually no mechanical advantage since the force applied on the strap is being merely redirected. You would need a second "pulley" to start getting mechanical advantage. I love the video overall!

[@grebdnulyrag]

Very nice video fellas.

[@exoduslnx]

Definitely learned something.

[@gordonmccoy5242]

VERY good... Thanks for your schooling...! Gordon

[@alwayslearningthankyou2708]

Great information Tim. Thank you!

[@santiagocondemorales5567]

thank you for sharing this, omg im amazed

[@larryjones6049]

Very good. Thanks.

[@mitchelljenkins7441]

Great video and lots of useful tips.

[@AisAL321]

Very helpful,Tim! Thank you!

[@linosoviedo]

before watching I though, ther's not much to it... but I now know that I've been doing it wrong. good video

[@pedroarroyo6376]

Great video! Just what I was looking for!

[@troytreeguy]

Love it all. Especially ways to deal without a convenient eye. I however like my ratchets on the drivers side, this way I can clearly see their tensioned condition from my left hand drivers mirror (state side). Thanks and be well

[@78em]

Thanks for the important tips, Great video.

[@theflyingtrucker6192]

you got all good points....

[@joesmo6962]

Thanks Tim. they always give me a headache...maybe I can remember this...

[@marcusdoolette1547]

Thanks so much for the great tips. Really appreciated. Good video.

[@stevemead5000]

I have used these straps for years and still learnt a dew things . thanks for a great vid

[@ChrisLoganToronto]

Thank you, excellent video! 5 Stars

[@charcar78]

Nice video. Always practical advice and always considering safety. I think you might reach 50 000 subscribers by the end of this week :)

[@YaelSharon3410]

Good tips. Liked and subscribed.