Here is the proper way to use a ratchet strap with macs tiedowns

[@je3d37]

Just slap it and say it ain't going anywhere and you will be 100% good to go

[@stephenshaw7108]

Narrator: "it was not good to go"

[@adamgonzalez7450]

cont. Narrator: “Despite his confidence…”

[@hydroptic9542]

Cont. Narrator again, "That guy right there, yeah that's me. It all started in..."

[@Bennydoesntknow]

You don’t know anything dumbo

[@corneroest6281]

you got to ask it where it's going first

[@Greedy470]

Been using ratchet straps for decades, literally NEVER had one come loose unless the cargo itself shifted.

[@johnspence8141]

Yep pathetic video

[@Justin-ke5wy]

Lol same and I haul big loads on wide long flat bed trailers

[@Tyrant_Popper]

The cargo doesn’t shift if the strap is tight my boy. 😂

[@adammonahan687]

Same! Almost 20 years and I've always pulled all slack and cranked it down. Never had a issue. Even stop sometime to check and only have to tighten more if a object moved NOT the strap loosening. Making shit up to sound smart is what he's doing

[@michaelGreen-uj2hg]

Appreciate you old guys letting me know I'm doing it the right way. 😂

[@jammasterjay]

1.5 wraps; that’s it. You want to have a full wrap, but don’t want excessive buildup. That’s based on a lot of tests and what we used for airlift on military cargo aircraft.

[@AFGeneralBillyMitchell]

Hey Load!

[@fryloc359]

I agree. He had way too much wrapped up there.

[@stompingpeak2043]

Yeah just one not 5

[@TheClonetruper]

Assuming you are referring to the 5k straps. These seem a little more heavy duty, I don’t see why 3-4 is in any shape “bad”. As long as you aren’t getting so many revolutions that it isn’t fitting within the space of the device.

[@calholli]

Also, the more diameter you gain on your spool, the less leverage you have to tighten it-- and you simply can't get it as tight.

[@SambarMoose]

Never in my life have I seen someone start a strap that loose.

[@BzBellini]

I’m a trucker and I do. I believe I was taught that in the Army or during a load securement class for Landstar Ranger. It makes sense.

[@SambarMoose]

@@BzBellini I own trucks and machines and have done a load restraint course aswell. They must teach them different in different parts of the world.

[@raidzeromatt]

​@@BzBellini I mean on really heavy loads that makes sense, but it seemed pretty loose for that size ratchet Technically if you want 3-4 rotations you see how high it is taut and raise it up a distance of the (circumference of spool+thickness of the strap) on each rotation

[@wht240sxka]

Ya, no metal showing but what he did was excessive. You don’t want it bound up in a pile before securing the load. That’s just stupid.

[@justinstevenson2061]

@@SambarMoose so weird though, not being a dick here maybe the course you too. The teacher wasn’t ip to par. Just buying hdx Home Depot brand ratchet straps for my ladders etc not nearly the same duty / load capacity they say to have at least 2 revolutions. That’s not taking a course that’s just reading the box. Maybe take a look on the hood old intrawebs at the ratchet straps manufacturer directions or cautions etc to see what they say.

[@YourMomsFavoriteCommenter]

"The guy who doesn't haul but works at the strap store said..."

[@ryanmanley5105]

Got dam that was gold

[@Jda9905]

Almost as bad as a dot officer

[@Dr_Nick_]

"The guy who's never driven in his life but makes the HOS rules SAID!" Whole industry is backwards.

[@BRExteriorPro]

Maybe he did before he worked there you never know.

[@Clynikal]

@@BRExteriorPro it’s very clear he didn’t

[@kekgot2993]

Let's all just agree that: 1) He doesn't declare it's not going anywhere. 2) It depends on what's being hauled

[@amirbasssystem]

Well 📠 fax

[@GilliamVespa]

Good job there lil buddy. Here, I drew you a star in the shape of a fish! *

[@nedyarb7215]

And how far it's being hauled

[@fantasticsound2085]

Let's not, since none of that is true.

[@alrightalrightalright-]

Flatbeder for 20yrs, if your ratchet has that many wraps on it from the start you'll have to unwind n restrap it before it gets unloaded.

[@FederalMenace]

Agreed. He's teaching how to do it wrong. Wild.

[@SteveWhiteDallas]

Yep. The ratchet will chew on the edges of your straps too.

[@Yphrum]

It makes it so much harder to get off.

[@alrightalrightalright-]

@@Yphrum over sharing

[@macromancarter8076]

Apparently this guy is a salesman and has never had to unload a truck in the field.

[@WayPastCrazy2525]

I wasted no time getting to the comment's section on this one as I KNEW the ol' timers would set him straight. You did NOT disappoint! 😂

[@juggernautblue6]

We are here for ya sonny!

[@slappy8941]

Learn how to use apostrophes.

[@albertwesker828]

"If it never failed on me personally it means that accidents are literally impossible"

[@Kangaroojack1986]

​@@albertwesker828 Of course anecdotal evidence is proof.

[@Okay4mee]

Thanks, I will remember this for when I'm ratcheting down my next victim. Was wondering how they escaped. You have been very helpful.

[@StaineLaSteele304]

This is the perfect method for the "one-time-use" type of ratchet straps.

[@lythsian]

Great when salespeople tell us how it works. Never had a strap come undone but I have run out of strap space on the ratchet by putting too much strap around it.

[@salpastore1425]

100% Truth

[@nativeoutdoors1780]

Yup

[@YerBrwnDogAteMyRabit]

Thats my specialty

[@pulaski1]

With something soft/ compressible I sometimes have to undo and pull the strap tight _twice_ before I can get the strap tight enough without there being too much strap wrapped around.

[@donaldliverance2597]

Agreed this also gives it room to pull that bundle tighter and give itself slack

[@adamd5711]

Worked Air Transportation in the Air Force for 10 years. Our 5k straps rule was no metal showing when you tightened. If this was the case, they would have 100% made us do it

[@thewampus97tj]

Same when towing bombs.

[@H60FlyingTrunkMonkey]

Army Crewchief here. Same 5k straps. Get a few good cranks and it'll hold just fine. Certainly don't need 3 full wraps.

[@asapGooby]

I just wish ours were as fluid as this brand new one is lol

[@santa1563]

came to this comments hoping to see one like this. 100% agree.

[@lorisgerber]

Wow! Back in time I made a professional degree in logistics, worked on the job and loaded trucks for 10 years. But got never told this!

[@chadlucas8692]

yeah then you get to many damn wraps and then it gets bound up and won't release

[@calholli]

Yep.. Aften one full wrap it's already squeezing itself -- there is no reason to have more.

[@MUDNROCKS]

exactly.

[@rawisbetter3136]

Pulling it tight first still gives you on or 2 wraps, but the strap needs to be taut.

[@xopharios]

Just pull it loose the correct way, and it will never bind. The above video is the correct way to use these straps.

[@Patrick-jx1yo]

Most annoying thing EVER 😠

[@FanOfTheSky]

Next week we’ll learn how to stretch bungee cords.

[@dd-uj8jx]

Hater

[@erikkovacs3097]

I've noticed that even if you take all the slack out you'll still get that many wraps with most cargo.

[@JordanTheMann]

I like to wrap my seat belt twice around my neck in case the buckle opens during an accident.

[@dcrog69]

Smart

[@koglioknows]

😂😂😂

[@DanielNebergall]

Thank you for the advice and the laugh

[@treypar1080]

I thought I was the only one who did that....

[@TheGamerGoons]

It's a friction grab. 😂

[@YourLordMobius]

As someone that hauls 48k lbs of sheetrock for a living with 4in straps, ignore this advice.

[@christophercarpenter7536]

Yes, he obviously doesn't use ratchet straps daily. I also like to keep the tail out the front of the ratchet instead of out the back like he does for ease of removal.

[@gillyvand9442]

If people were smart they would ignore 99% of the advice that comes from KZbin😂

[@timothywootton5331]

You should be using chain.

[@YourLordMobius]

@@timothywootton5331 i hope you didnt mean me. Chain on sheetrock?

[@silverstartransport6157]

Chain on sheet rock 😂😂

[@Auguste10]

I think I know less about ratchet straps after this video now

[@anthonyswift5521]

Absolutely thinking that same.

[@donbrecker8982]

Arsehole comments

[@calholli]

Just make sure it has more than one wrap. Simple

[@hudsontoo1212]

Same. What the hell is it with ratchet straps?They’re a fickle bitch

[@Hi-jl2wy]

This dude doesn’t know what’s he’s talking about whatsoever. One wrap is more then enough friction to hold the load.

[@Link12Fox]

Wow. I have had loads (mainly my front loader) come lose with straps and never realized why. Learn something everyday

[@OffroadCpl]

Because it's on tires and should be chained not strapped.

[@andydorman2119]

I was raised by a truck driver father on rope knots. I LOVE rope. But as it pertains to ratchet straps, I learned this lesson the hard way. Load kept loosening by itself. Tightened it, frustratedly, MANY times. Send-diagnosed this very thing. No problems since.

[@harryheathen4733]

This is like being a expert at screwdrivers

[@joshmcdevitt137]

Hahahahahahaha hahahahaha

[@calholli]

You've clearly never used a JIS

[@JMZ691]

😂

[@karllager2214]

come on man

[@100GTAGUY]

Yeah but you don't use a screw driver to ensure "that loads not going anywhere"

[@charliesimpson3658]

I use ratchet straps almost every single day, multiple times a day, I pull the slack out, never once had a problem. I will say that I'm not using them on completely solid objects either though, maybe that makes a difference. But I'm going to keep doing it the way I have been.

[@TomTomTomTom538]

Even on bricks, concrete etc, there is enough stretch in the strap that over 9/10 feet you will still get a full wrap starting from it pulled tight

[@rampage3337]

that's the right way of doing it

[@frogmanpipes9561]

I just sit my kids with the load. And tell them to hold on tight

[@noelramirez1551]

🤣

[@NickVanRegenmorter]

I was that kid growing up😂

[@WhiteoutMonster]

I do that when I haul drywall. Just tell them to sit on top of it to keep it down.

[@sologamer91-h2o]

🤣🤣🤣🤣😅😅

[@deere7227]

I like them to call me if too much slack

[@TulkasTrepidatious]

I think in his final demo he didn’t get it tight enough while also filling the spool, which is why most people just pull the slack out

[@kaliss7192]

"Worked as a phone sex worker for 15 years. He's doing it wrong." - the comment section.

[@retroicdescent]

Yo I gotta get their number(s)

[@kevadams1964]

I have always pulled them down tight then ratcheted them to tighten and I have never, not once, had one loosen.

[@Billybob-go8hn]

Difference between someone who uses ratchet straps and someone who sells them. Lol

[@kevadams1964]

@@Billybob-go8hn agreed

[@grailknightchesterton232]

The issue isn't simply pulling the slack out, its pulling so much slack out that there isn't enough webbing wrapped around the mandrel to keep the friction bind

[@tedkaczynskiamericanhero3916]

@@grailknightchesterton232 Good thing I'm not Hercules and only pull the slack out like 99% of people. Tighten slack, crank her down. Obligatory "that ain't goin nowhere" and it's good

[@williamnovotny5776]

Run out of drum with more than 3 revs proved it himself it the video.

[@changblonk4089]

One wrap is all you need and make sure it’s tight

[@maniachill3069]

That can cause BAD trouble, when you wrap that many times, the wound up strap releases the ratchet

[@SKANK_HUNT49]

What? No

[@r.rodriguez4991]

​@@SKANK_HUNT49If you don't pay attention the strap can build up enough that it starts to press up on the release.

[@dougb6301]

Yup, a full bale will cause the latch to lift out of dawgs on the bale.

[@Qui-9]

3 wraps won't do that. Obviously if too much gets wrapped then you just readjust it.

[@jaychapman2045]

High quality ratchet straps are a blessing, smooth function, easy release, strong hold. Cheap bad ones are purely torture.

[@theknifeconnection9571]

I use these literally every day. And I nearly do exactly what he said we shouldn’t do. On a truck carrying tons of lumber on racks. Ladders. Tons of stuff. And I mean a lot. We’ve had it clear filled up with 2x8/ standing on their edge. And I’ve never had one damn issue in years

[@hk78901]

Just read the manufacturer's recommendations, they will say to get a wrap on the mandrel. You're playing with people's lives with your dumb "It's never been an issue for me" attitude.

[@fryloc359]

I make it slack enough to get one or two wraps. You don't need more than that.

[@itaintrocketscience]

I just nail my cargo to the deck with a framing nailer. Works great

[@justinfufun5483]

no you don't because that's not an approved system and you woul not pass any inspection with nails and you would get stopped for inspection everywhere all the time. Also your deck would be destroyed after one or two deliveries. And as soon as you braked the liad would slip and rip the nails out or bounce and tear out.

[@MrWhyte-np8wi]

​@@justinfufun5483 fine we'll PL 400 it and nail it down. Better?

[@justinfufun5483]

Just don't go round any corners. Should be good.

[@timothydillon6421]

​@@justinfufun5483 I actually had more than one tube frame race car chassis delivered to the race shop in a dry van where it was screwed to the floor with pipe hangers.

[@justinfufun5483]

@@timothydillon6421 in a van is a different thing to a load strapped down with a 5 ton rated ratchet strap. Quite often goods are screwed to pallets or skids but they still have to be strapped or chained down as a load. Anyway that was probably light enough for one person to move and could probably have been transported loose in there. This is getting silly. The guy was explaining how to use ratchet straps and he hadn't the foggiest.

[@Rescue1325]

I see your point, but Ive done it the first way for 20 years. Never had a problem. Watch me have a problem now since I just jinxed myself.

[@FederalMenace]

The first way correctly didn't have enough wrap but the second way was very overkill

[@djjc9782]

I love how this guy is giving advice, contrary to manufacturer advice

[@nicholasdominguez916]

You just tought me something i thought i had down in my 7 years of baing in the army. Constantly correcting my peers on how to feed the strap through ahd how to just use it properly, this gives me more confidence in using ratchet straps now thank you.

[@bluedark7724]

That's why TRUCK drivers are told to check their straps at a distance or time, to resecure the straps/chains/headboard. Everything comes loose, some faster than others.

[@ripnlips9671]

The ratchet ends up getting all that strap ratcheted into it and can't tighten down as much as you need to because there's not enough space lol. I have literally never had a problem and I have used these for the past 15 years every day of my life.

[@FederalMenace]

Yeah this guy is a little full of it. A foot off the deck would disable your ability to tighten sufficiently

[@deathbyvanity1955]

also....don't use those for getting a vehicle unstuck, they do snap

[@SniperTeamTango]

This is more useful advice than the content of video

[@deathbyvanity1955]

yup we tried getting a f250 outta snow with another f250 and the strap just snapped down the middle

[@SteveWhiteDallas]

Any time you're pulling a stuck vehicle, it's important to remember that you can have a steel hook at each end, but that is all. a piece of steel between 2 straps will get you killed if a strap breaks. AND NEVER pull on a stuck vehicle with a strap or chain wrapped around the ball of a trailer hitch. Hook to something that is not removeable or factory-installed hooks on the frame.

[@eduardomadrigal1977]

@@SteveWhiteDallas 💯 most people don't know these facts.

[@SteveWhiteDallas]

@@eduardomadrigal1977 That's why I wanted to post them. You never know when someone might want to leave the ratchet in the middle connecting 2 straps to keep the pulling truck out of the mud BTW, if you properly tie a Bowline knot in a strap, pull a car with it, you can still untie the bowline knot in the strap. Any other knot - good luck!

[@paddabaddabing4684]

Wow this is fascinating please tell more about ratchet straps

[@jesuiscequejesuis2267]

Bwahahaha

[@Creativeanduniqueusername]

Gaming KZbinrs could learn so much from this guy. Perfect explanation and straight to the point.

[@nasstudios1]

He’s not wrong it is indeed a friction grab, but you also have to mention that if your ratcheting something stiff like metal, the thing your ratcheting isn’t going to flex so this would apply, but if your ratcheting something like in a trailer the trailer will flex a few inches and a few inches of flex gives you a few revolutions.

[@Qui-9]

This is probably the most accurate comment I've seen. Too many anecdotal "know what I'm doing, I don't have the time" commenters with their excuses "what ifs" which exceed the limits this video describes. Then readjust it until you know the rest of your load 🤷‍♂️

[@nasstudios1]

@@Qui-9 exactly! every load is different and there is no exact way to do something doesn’t mean you have to be lazy about it, sometimes in this line of work the best solutions are ones you have to improvise.

[@wintilator9595]

Good luck with that in wet and freezing weather conditions. You better have a good knife and some spare Ratchet straps with you. :P The most important thing on a ratchet is that it snaps in the right place so everything is fully engaged and you can close it completely. At least have as many revelations so you can´t see any metal parts where the strap is guided through. Always use those rubber mats , they do 60% of the work and check your anchor points, they should be intentionally spaced and suited for the load. That´s just my 2 Cents. :D

[@twinkie27271]

Well damn, I paid a nickel, and all I got was this silly video 😂

[@95YellowPete]

The more wraps you have the greater the chance of loosening. From experience 2 wraps is plenty.

[@mikekick2334]

This dude for sure gonna be in a courtroom one day as a ratchet strap expert 😂

[@reallyrightpersonafycta4007]

Proper instruction. Well done. Anti road hazards training, aka How not to make a real big liability & mistake ... possibly harm yourself & or others. Great content.

[@ManlyManStuff]

How to often bind the shit out of ratchets in 1 easy step.

[@chuckbronco6485]

Ahh yes the shade tree telling everyone how to do it. I'll be damned if those truckers aren't all doing it wrong. Hell yeah shade tree, your the man.

[@jamesradford8215]

Dude I know. That means all the loads I did using portables on a 300+ miles trip I did it wrong. If I did it this way, maybe it would've been delivered on the side of the interstate instead of to the customer.

[@KC16A6]

as a fat dude, my belt wrap doesn't go more than half around me ; never lost my pants

[@survivalishardstaystorng]

Most people don't have common sense or, knowledge so they need people like this guy on this video it's sad that people like him and me never get listen to or the credit

[@greghenner4978]

I've never seen someone so dedicated to the function of a ratchet strap

[@Hellsong89]

If you have too many layers it will bind up and wont release. If your load is flexible like vehicle for instance with shocks you want to take the loose out and tighten it so it takes the slack off from the shocks giving you more stable load over all that wont bounce in the back of your truck or trailer. After driving a while you stop and check the tightness and usually load has slightly shifted so you now can tighten the straps to propitiate tension and still have room in the drum with out binding issues. Never had strap fail on me. Of course if your load is rigid, then this tip might be true, you want enough revs to friction lock to work. Also as a side tip if you need to unload something by rolling it down, put the locking side to sturdy point, open the lock enough so strap slides, control the slide by gripping both incoming and out going strap at the same time and be ready to pull the lock if it starts to slide too fast. You can then gently pull back and let the lock open enough to start sliding again. Just make sure the incoming strap is straight and wont catch to your hand pulling it into lock, so i advice holding further away. Been unloading round hay bales like this from the trailer on steep down hill slope. Just connect the one end back of the trailer, over the bale and into front of the trailer. Then while being in trailer slide the bale down gently with this method. Works to other similar size objects, but havent tested on anything larger.

[@ascott6804]

At least one full loop and I call it done. Strong enough to end stuff...

[@promiscuouscrab4040]

He just wants your straps to bind so that you have to cut them and buy more straps.

[@thomassemich4627]

Thank you, I didn’t know that. You learn something new every day!

[@XroorX]

Don’t go cheap on ratchet straps either. Inspect them before using them. Keep them in a cheap backpack versus exposed to sand/dirt, which slowly slices the fibers

[@RS3maniac]

This is the same guy that throws a hissy fit if you show up without a hard hat to a jobsite.

[@Bombsuitsandkilts]

When you're selling straps but not pulling cargo

[@ivanjerganov6741]

The damn ratchet strap is going to work how ever I decide it to😂

[@OmegaMetals]

I lost a ratchet strap today on the highway. I was doing it wrong just like this guy demonstrated and believe this is why I lost it, strap came loose because of bumps. I will give it 3-4 revolution for now on.

[@christopherclough8804]

The warehouse I work at loaders tend to leave too much slack and over ratchet so you have a hell of a time getting it undone.

[@trenteverhart7399]

ALWAYS remember this, kids: Whenever a company is giving recommendations on their products, they will ALWAYS recommend usage on a good margin of SAFETY. Anything else opens the door for lawsuits from idiots treading on the edge of danger.

[@Pyxe_ZA]

I have so many questions. One thing ive learned today, is that I've learned absolutely nothing 😢

[@landscapingspecialist]

The friction around the mandrel comes from the overlaying layer of webbing above the slot. I would think 2 layers is plenty. But I use shock straps. So the mandrel isn’t being shock loaded from uneven terrain.

[@bleepbloop8449]

tbf he has a point. I'm not saying it's gonna actually get significantly loose, but when I got my trucker license we had to do a course on cargo securing and since my family does it the same way, I always secure straight from the get go. yeah it might take a moment but its clean because there's no extra laying around. during training, we out two bindings next to each other. one without slack and one nearly fully bound, secured it and then bumped the cargo in a way where the ratchet flipped up and released the hold. in that moment I was pretty satisfied with the result, because the extra revolutions actually stopped it from slipping. I'm not saying it's bulletproof but as long as there is proper pressure on the joint it should hold.

[@shitluck78d19]

Stop telling people how these things work. I get free ratchet straps on the highway from all the people who don't understand how they work.

[@hoodhomesgardens]

Chains too 😂

[@VaPFPV]

do you get the expensive shit that falls off or do they pick up all the pieces for you

[@rampage3337]

well if you want free straps then you want people to do like this idiot is doing it.

[@MrPickycat]

Good tip! This man understands friction restraints. The comment section clearly does not.

[@Sooka_Phatwon]

I used to transport missiles all around the country when I was in the air force. I'd always pull the strap right through before ratcheting and never had any come loose.

[@jaywiebe7612]

Carpenter here and we strap down all manner of building materials on a regular basis. If you can't pull it near tight to start with and then crank at least 3/4 of a round on it, you probably aren't tightening it enough in my experience. You always should stop down the road once things settle anyways and tighten up. Whether it's got half a round or 3, they take the same amount of tightening

[@limitlesspuddle]

Quick and to the point. Love it. Need more instructionals like this

[@DWESENTERPRISE]

I learned this with my water tank on my carpet cleaning van... It kept coming loose. I used to tie down hot tubs in a job I had ao g time ago. I always had a bunch of revolutions on those but in my van, I was trying to make it look neat with a shorter strap. I ended up cutting it short once I got enough revolutions.

[@MrTommytwotone]

I trained flat bed drivers …..this makes HUGE sense!!!!!!!

[@shcoodie]

I actually learned something useful from KZbin today

[@philcaccavale7727]

Man this guy knows this s***he graduated from common Sense School awesome lesson and I hope people will comprehend this

[@whatever_12]

I'll say something more important is to store your strap properly, when the strap get dirt it act as a sandpaper when you're tightening, it might create a week point with time. Don't just leave your stap in open truck, trailer etc.. I wash them in the w.machine every 2 months or so depending on use

[@DavidLDFL]

Good tip. You really only need about 1.5 wraps for the friction hold to do its job. It's just a second way the strap is held. The primary hold is actually the cam with teeth that dig into the strap.

[@madscientistlife]

I didn't learn this until I started driving a commercial truck and hauling 80,000lbs of concrete foundation panels professionally everyday. You definitely want a few revolutions on your strap reel anchor points/ratcheting mechanisms.

[@Axle-Mackwithasinglestack]

Been hauling building materials for 11 years, 53/48 ft flatbeds. Neither had a strap come loose, by pulling the tail tight and ratcheting down. Even on 4 inch winch binders, there are times, I only have 3 or 4 revolutions around the drum, I crank it till you can play guitar on it and let it roll. I also watch my mirrors and check the securement when I stop. Neither been hassled by DOT over it.

[@scorpionregent648]

He's got a good point. It only costs a few seconds to sweat the details.

[@lavasharkandboygirl9716]

I’m 22 and I’ve been trying to tell customers this since I was 18, nobody ever listens. It’s not strictly necessary, but if you’re regularly finding your straps looser by the end of the journey, this helps

[@rampage3337]

you should stop giving people bad advice about shit you know nothing about.

[@herbertyekymayacrooksa8088]

Thank you. I never thought about it, but it makes sense, and why not 🤔

[@Jtoob-z5n]

Crazy that a video even needs to be made of this. Lots of my gen grew up in broken homes.

[@Phillebrew]

My whole damn life I've done it wrong. This makes total since. Thank you! I've gotten lucky so far. I will spread the knowledge

[@RaggedsEdge]

It’s like how a winch cable needs 4 -5 wraps to keep from pulling on the ferrule which will never hold much. I know this and have done this for years, but realistically, most mechanisms don’t have enough room for more than 1-2 pre tightening wraps.

[@FiveBoroNative]

Great advice. I learned this on my own.

[@jesuscortez2941]

Good We Never Stop Learning Every Day 👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻👍🏻

[@thcenterprisellc112]

Thank you I will for sure use this next time I need to strap something down ! Great job

[@slaphands7703]

Yep. Seen it happen. This man knows what he’s talking about.

[@jackglossop4859]

This guys entire work is clearly ratchet straps and yet everyone in the comments seems to think they know better. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

[@phosphodiesterase]

Great advice Will definitely help and not hurt to heed his advice.

[@TheSourKraut]

next week on trucker school: the zipper on your pants go in the front. remember: that's the easiest way to pass trucker school. last year 3 out of 11 students passed after the 3rd try. The rest drives for Swift or works at Starbucks as assistant mop bucket pusher.

[@MrYoyojuan]

Last 10 years of my life using these everyday says Ive never had a problem starting tight.

[@streamylc]

makes me happy i figured this out with nothing but common sense.

[@JOWNZ88]

He is 100% correct! Friction grab, however, everyone is still going to do it the first way with their tiny straps. If it needs to hold a big load like the giant strap he is using you are better safe than sorry.

[@martinjaramillo2429]

Anyone who sounds like Wilford Brinkley I am listening to. Good advice. Thanks

[@logankimmet3465]

Never heard this advice. I've done it the first way for years and haven't had any problems (I am a carpenter in a small town). But there's definitely a difference between picking up some lumber from the local hardware store, and hauling across the country. I'm going to start doing it your way from now on, it certainly wouldn't hurt to make it a habit.

[@573customs6]

I've hauled for 15 years with straps the first way you showed. Never had a strap loosen up on me.

[@chickbowdrie4750]

That makes perfect sense, wow. Great advice

[@boostaddict_]

As someone that's learned from a truck driver and been strapping things down for about 5 years now, both on personal time and at work, don't leave a foot lmao. If you're leaving a foot loose and getting 3 wraps it's not tight enough.

[@kittymervine6115]

thank you! I have been kayak roof person, usually on top of one of my daughter's vehicles. No one owns just ONE kayak. Including racing and sit on top for beginners and professional where I can't make it go straight or keep from tipping.... and while using something smaller, I do something like this. Because I am a put it on the roof genius. Also if you take the kayak and shake it and the car wiggles, but not the kayaks, should stay on.

[@richy8100]

dude's middle finger looks like he got it "friction grabbed" in the ratchet..... but he's 100% on the strap use.... thanks Tim