Ratchet Strap - No Hassle Wrap and Store

When it’s time to loosen the straps and unload, the job’s not done until the ratchets and straps are put away well, ready to go to work the next time duty calls! This is the best way we’ve found to keep your straps and ratchets neatly stowed and easy to put to work.
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Ratchet straps are a necessity for the active homeowner or outdoor enthusiast. These hard-working devices, when properly used, are dependable tools to secure loads and assure that property is delivered safely to its destination.
When the transport is done, the job isn’t - until the ratchet straps are put away well, untangled, and ready to go to work again when duty calls.
Whether you store your ratchet straps in a bucket, stow bag, hang on a railing, or under the seat, having each set put together, and wrapped well, will really reduce frustration and wasted time when you need the straps again.
Here is DirtFarmer Jay’s favorite method for quickly and simply wrapping up each ratchet strap set so that they can be put in that favorite storage location, but not be tangled with other sets, or have the hooks exposed so they catch on everything.
This method is simple, memorable, effective, and uses only the strap set itself. It only takes a few moments to commit it to memory, and you’ll thank yourself for using this method every time it comes time to secure a load.
JUST DO IT YOURSELF!
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[@larrymoore6640]

Another good and easy tip on storing tools.

[@brucewayne857]

I like the method of keeping the loose strap attached to the ratchet, pull the strap through and roll the strap up and secure it. Then when you need to use it again you just pull out the strap that you need and put it to work.

[@tracythompson1692]

Awesome. Im going to go right now and try it!

[@wolfeadventures]

Very helpful as usual. 👍🏻👍🏻

[@kurtkennedy5051]

Great idea. Have been wondering about the best way to keep both parts together. Ours get thrown into a bucket at the end of the day, but get all mangled and twisted. Will give this a try! Thanks for the tip

[@NotNowLater]

I knew there had to be a good way to do it and this seems to work for me.

[@DavidJones-xp4yf]

Great video. Great description. Good camera work. Thanks, Jay.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Glad you enjoyed it!

[@slimwantedman6694]

Good morning from Southeast South Dakota

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Morning!

[@shalenaross5779]

My grandfather would cable tie the ratchet and strap sets back together instead of tieing, but I think it was more OCD than necessary... Thank you for this video because until now, I didn't know winding the strap was this simple.... I've been trying to do the same concept but by ratcheting up the entire strap... DOH.. and obviously that's not working. HAHA! Looking over the rachet strap sets my grandfather did before he passed away, I see now he coiled each section separately then cable tied the set.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for watching and writing and for being a lifelong learner. Best, DFJ

[@randyrejer4219]

I use ratchet straps at work and storage is a problem. I’ll give your technique a try.

[@pgwright1]

Great video!!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Glad you liked it.

[@brucebannerman6848]

Used these straps for years on the farm trucks and trailers,never had a reason to separate the two pieces of straps, just rolled them up and put them in a locked box welded under the deck of the truck,

[@brianhillis3701]

At the end fold the strap back on itself about 6 inches. The put it under the strap and tighten. To use it poll on the very end and it comes undone easily. This is how you make knots slippery. I.use your method most of the time. Rubber bands work well if you will use it often but rubber bands have a short life in areas with ozone.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Excellent suggestion on making the end slippery to make it easy to tug open. I agree on the rubber bands, they become brittle and break pretty quickly around here. Thanks for writing, Brian! Best, DFJ

[@dannyh9010]

I have ranger bands (cut pieces of old bicycle inner tubes) as that I have used for years. They never get brittle.

[@nickwest1476]

Jay, there is a man with his child that shows a much better way to do this that allows you to use hook at end of video to hang up and none of it is loose. Your way will come undone!

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for weighing in. Do you have a link? I'd like to see what you are talking about. Best, DFJ

[@nickwest1476]

I don't know how to show link but the name of video is "The best way to fold ratchet strap with hook" by Kyler's studio. He has his daughter crawling on the bench and all over him while he's trying to show this technique. This us with the size you have shown. I'm going to watch how to store larger straps bc like you pointed out I don't like the jumbled mess😅

[@Gary15037]

I wrap the long strap around its hook and put the ratchet and the strap in a bag that comes with 6 bagels in the grocery store. The plastic bag is heavy duty, keeps the two pieces separated well, and doesn't need to be tied or crimped at the end. It takes less time to both put them away and take them out than this video's method.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Gary E, thanks for weighing in. I appreciate the method you've mentioned. I had hoped there would be people like you that had a great method and were willing to share it. I'm confident that there will be others that will weigh in as well and we'll do a compilation of methods that have been contributed. Thanks for watching and writing. Best, DFJ

[@andyanaoutdoors2487]

I leave the two parts together. Roll it up and give a quick wrap of electrical tape. In the bucket they go.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks for the tip! I appreciate it. Best, DFJ

[@frediefarmer]

👍🏽🇺🇸👍🏽

[@MrMan1955]

I just hang them off side of a bucket and toss all the loose ends inside. Never really tangles

[@DirtFarmerJay]

Thanks!

[@rossmcleod7983]

Store the strap in an old sock.

[@DirtFarmerJay]

That's good technique and I've seen other people use it. Perhaps we'll mention it in a future "viewer's tips" episode on the subject. Thanks! Best, DFJ