RATCHET STRAP TIPS & TRICKS

[@FishersOffRoad]

Be sure and check out "PART 2 RATCHET STRAP TIPS & TRICKS: kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYbGaGmglNCCZrM

[@jcorkeeton6359]

Quick tip: When ratcheting , pull the working end of the strap (end that doesn’t have the hook) tight, then holding both the working end part of the strap and the standing end part of the strap (with the hook), pull up about 4-6” allowing the working end to slide back through the ratchet. Then when you ratchet tight, you will have the minimum one and one half turns of strap around the ratchet barrel. This provides enough friction to prevent strap slippage under a load. Hint: more than 3 turns around the barrel just makes it harder to release the tension. That’s how we tie down equipment in the Air Force on aircraft that have to stay secure when subjected to 9G forces.

[@samiam511]

As a girl who grew up without a dad and now married to a guy who grew up without a dad, it is nice to be able to hop on youtube and learn those things a dad would have probably taught. I'm not into a sport, I just want to secure my furniture for a move. :) Thanks for the info for those of us not born knowing EVERYTHING! ;)

[@peterpunch1]

Thats perfect, so you as a mom can teach both your daughter and son how to ratchet stuff :-) #2020 :-D

[@gilbertorojas5157]

Bless u ❤🙏🇺🇸

[@ashrambook]

Thanks for information for an 80 year old who lost her do-everything wonderful spouse last year. Needed to tie down furniture, and ACE Hardware sold me this. I followed your instructions, and it worked!

[@renmner]

Now that my husband is not here, I've had to learn all the things he used to take of.Your video was very good. Steady filming. Easy to understand. Keep up the good work!

[@shedmanx3640]

Thanks for the info. I’m 64 years old and when I drove trucks there weren’t ratchet straps, we had to learn how to pull down a rope. I can do that in my sleep but I now use ratchets just enough in my ute to forget how to use them each time I take them out. I’ll try and remember your tips. Thanks from a grateful Aussie. 👍🇦🇺

[@bigbluegpr]

Great video full of good advice! It bugs me when people make those "If they don't know how to do it, they shouldn't be riding" comments. Like Brian said, we aren't all born knowing everything. Look at it this way: Tying your shoes is pretty simple......but someone had to teach you how to do it!!!!

[@toddhirst1788]

I like to feed the strap threw the opened ratchet so the tail is behind, plus 1 twist in the strap keeps the strap from vibrating and possibly working loose, been doing it this way for 30 plus years.

[@b27rampage]

I just told my son the exact same thing 1 twist on a long strap so it dont fling back and fourth and make that vibrating sound going down the road.

[@stendecstretcher4983]

Your doing it wrong.

[@6milhunter]

I prefer the ratchet open to feed through from the convex side with the tail exiting on the concave ratchet side because it gives twice the leverage to get the strap to release when you want to pull it open and makes it way easier to tie down with a fast loop hand technique, I twist my strap to prevent that annoying wind noise when I'm going 70MPH down the road. You are absolutely correct. I never hear the strap noise, I have never had one fray, I have never had one come loose, no way I would change to something inferior.

[@soggybottomfarm2575]

Exactly

[@FishersOffRoad]

I understand the twist in the strap method but I do this for a living which means I can not recommend using a strap other than the way it’s tested and rated to be sold. I don’t care if you put your mother in law in the strap to keep it from flapping, what ever works for you. 👍🏼

[@rubinsanchez5436]

Lmao thanks for the informative video, I'm one of those idiots that put the strap through the wrong way. Damn no one has ever explained this as simply as I've heard you explain this, thank you and GOD bless.🙏

[@francisniestemski2440]

If I changed your name to mine, it would be exactly my statement.

[@hatteraslabuf]

I guess I’m the only one that purposely puts one twist in it so it doesn’t piss me off from listening to the whistle of the wind, going through the straps

[@FishersOffRoad]

Nope, there’s several people who do that.

[@Preparedglueguy1]

Thanks for making this video. I'm one of the idiots that has been working on farms, hunting, and generally an "outdoors" kinda guy but have always had problems with ratchet straps.

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet! The ratchet strap has been a complicated devise to use for many guys & gals. Glad to help you out my friend! 👍🏼

[@jonathanrunas4373]

Thanks for showing us these basics. Definitely something simple that not all people know how to do. Hate it when I ask a simple question and get treated like I’m dumb. Thanks YT!

[@cjtheus]

I've been using these straps for years, even at night, freezing temperatures as a Combat Engineer US Army. It's been a long time since I still have to refresh my memory on how to use this gadget. Thank you for patiently taking time out and demonstrating the correct way. I'm new in the game, Can-Am ATV and a trailer owner. Awesome Video 📹

[@FishersOffRoad]

That’s awesome Christopher! Thank you for your service my friend! Our youngest son is TN Army National Guard.

[@cjtheus]

@@FishersOffRoad Welcome.... Go Army

[@joe9469]

Wow finally someone who explains it so well and simple other people just overwhelm you and rush you to learn. I'm glad I found your channel. I wish everyone could teach things like you!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you very much for watching and your feedback. 👍🏼

[@off-roadskys4250]

It’s a no brainer now but when I first used the ratchet strap back in the day it did take me a few minutes to get it figured out. Also liked you mentioned not everyone was born knowing it all although there is people out there that swear they know it all. Always room to learn something new or the same task in a different manner.

[@rstlr73]

We all were new at everything once , nothing to be ashamed of. Awesome video . Those straps look quality!

[@LAWMotorsportsdotnet]

Apologies if already suggested, but I tie a knot at the end of the tail to prevent pulling the strap through the barrel. I have removed the "J" hooks and replaced them with properly load rated carabiners to prevent the J's from falling out of the tie-down point. Something else to consider ... ratchet straps are not expensive, so replace them every couple of years. Nothing like strapping down a $20,000 motorcycle with a cheap, sun-bleached, oil soaked hard to operate ratchet strap.Finally, if you cinch down in the hot, dry sun and then run through a rain storm, check your strap tension. They will stretch a bit when wet.

[@LeoVasquez]

Well done, and super easy to understand. I bought some simple Husky ratchet straps and now I know how to use them properly. Thank you!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you Leo! 👍🏼

[@agoldfisher]

I saw about a dozen videos on strap clamps and none of them made sense til I found yours. Thanks for the demo!!!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Alastair Goldfisher thank you for your feedback. Glad I could help...👍🏼

[@agoldfisher]

Fisher’s Off-Road such as the part about unlocking the clamp. You clearly pointed out how I needed to pull the clamp all the way open to unlock. No one else said that.

[@tinak6040]

OMG... so clear and precise about these instructions.... I have never used this kind of strap before and now I feel like a pro. I did exactly as you said and it worked like a charm. Thank you!

[@FishersOffRoad]

That’s awesome Tina, great job! Thanks for watching and for your feedback. 👍🏼

[@AngusNB]

Great advice. 5:35 Something you didn't mention, that I've seen people not do, is pull the slack out of the strap before ratcheting. You did it out of habit but it's something to mention. Ah, I see you did mention it in Part 2. 👍

[@FishersOffRoad]

I did mention it in part 2. So much info to cover for sure. Thanks for watching. 👍🏼

[@corgily]

Thanks for the tips, i think my biggest problem is i have the cheapest crappiest ratchet straps. The closing the ratchet when you put the strap through is a really good tip, i usually do it open and spend like a minute or two to figure out the right way to stick it through.

[@everythinglife2334]

You literally answered every question I had about rachet straps except one, and that is...at 3:54 when you sent the strap through, you pulled up on it afterwards.. this may sound sound stupid but what happens if you pull it down through the frame, will it still work just as good or do you have to pull it up after you send it through?

[@ReneMartinez-kl5lg]

great job at teaching us, I'm old but never had to use them, now before I do on my new trailer i'm trying to learn first, and you are right they are intimidating, thanks for sharing!

[@wannabeangler]

Flat bed driver tip-- Pull your strap through just enough to leave 1 wrap on the ratchet. Easy to tighten down later and stow rest of strap under tension.

[@2DGraphicDesign]

Thank you for sharing. I use the straps to pull trees/ shrubs to posts to tie them in. First time use I over ratcheted and the strap got stuck. It was a job releasing the strap. Educational as I had to really look at the device to get it undone.

[@scottrobinson5590]

Good video. Regarding the twist comment, though, I have to add something. Maybe in the back of a side-by-side, you don't want a twist, but a trailer load on the highway does want a half-twist. It keeps the wind from whipping the strap that way.

[@chipm2544]

Very well done video. And very informative. Thank you. Have to appreciate ratchet straps, very handy gear. Can’t do the same thing with a rope.

[@WaseemKhan-pl5mw]

Great info. I had bunched it all up and strap got stuck. Watched your video (7:10 to 7:25), and hook that bad boy to the car chassis and Yanked it out by disengaging both mechanism, awesome. Was about to cut the strap, but your strategy helped out. Thanks!

[@FishersOffRoad]

That’s awesome! Glad I could help you out, thanks for your feedback! 👍🏼

[@johnclougherty1085]

Thanks Man! Excellent video, just what I needed. I like your style of teaching and the tips and tricks will really help using these things, Thanks again!

[@paweekends4595]

thank you very much for this video! im just a teenager and i help on a dairy farm and i ride along to pick up equipment all the time and never really got the just of tying things down till i took the time to look it up.

[@dougsmith4524]

Thank you, It has helped me out, no more struggling with my straps. Great video.

[@benjaming4854]

Thank you Brian for all your help I watched all to the end of it and totally helpful.

[@kennethgraham6113]

Thanks I never knew how to release these and was always sticking my fingers to press the second release,and yes it hurts when you get your fingers in the gears. Great video.

[@TT-cv7rx]

Best video on ratchet straps I have seen so far. Thank you very much.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@godngunclinger]

just a couple of things I wanted you to cover; 1. how do you store your straps when not in use 2. how do you secure unused web after tightening 3. how many wraps do you need on the barrel to hold a load 4. which side of the load do you leave the ratchet for roading (so if a loosened strap needs to be made tight you're not out in the road) 5. should you hook the strap back on the strap around a post with the hook end 6. what is the legal requirement for tinsel strength, up to one half the weight of the load, one third the weight, or one quarter of the weight 7. when should you check a load after the start of a trip and how often OH! never mind, I see you have a part 2

[@FishersOffRoad]

Here’s a video on how to store them. RATCHET STRAP STORAGE SOLUTION… kzbin.info/www/bejne/gauTlqOXabuaqpY

[@FishersOffRoad]

This video has some tail solutions in it: PART 2 RATCHET STRAP TIPS & TRICKS... kzbin.info/www/bejne/bYbGaGmglNCCZrM

[@jgrandt1981]

Thank you! I have been having so many troubles learning how to use this. Now I think I have it! The initial feeding the strap through correctly was my challenge. I was going from the inside. Thanks again!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Yes sir, happy to help my friend! 👍🏼

[@nickiecass8808]

That was also my problem!

[@jtwebfusion]

Great video! What's your suggestion for securing the excess loose strap? Do you loop the excess over the rachet to prevent it from opening?

[@JDiHayes]

Good concise description. Thanks for putting this out.

[@henryroesemann2235]

Thanks for the tips. There was a bunch of times when I got so mad at the "stupid !@#*, junk !@#*, crappy !@#*", (you name it) straps, I was a second away from whipping out my folding knife and just cut the suckers. Now, I need to go practice your tips so I`ll remember how to do it right the next time.

[@FishersOffRoad]

That’s too funny, thanks for your feedback. I hope the next set of straps is a little easier to use. 👍🏼

[@rosalvasheets392]

I really appreciated your video! It was super informative, easy to follow and to the point! I’ve always been super intimidated using ratchets but I had to finally use some to strap down my new kayaks and travel an hour securely. The tie downs that came with the j cradles looked super flimsy and I wasn’t going to risk it. You made me feel confident using them and I thank you so much!

[@robertlynch5012]

Thank you for taking your time. I was not raised or ever taught this growing up.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Robert Lynch you bet, thanks for your feedback. 👍🏼

[@paulstuart525]

Great sharing tips on protecting valuable cargo. If i could add to critical tips. Your load must never have gaps in the centre of your load bay. You should always protect the strap if from rubbing up sgainst sharp edges with either 90 degree corner protectors or some simple cardboard from a box. Check your loaf after driving over a mile or so. Oftem loads move and straps losen up.

[@ticorodriguez100]

Thank you for posting this video, I bought some of these straps and I too was intimidated in using them, again thank you for the video.

[@LovingAtlanta]

👍I have never ever used a ratchet strap but I want to however they scare me & that’s how I ended up here. This video is fantastic! I appreciate you. Thank you sir 🙏 from all of us daddyless daughters out here. Daddy taught me a lot of stuff but he didn’t get around to teaching me about ratchet straps. RIP daddy. 🙏💝

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you for watching, so sorry you lost your Dad. You can feel free to hit me up if you ever need help with anything. My daughter FaceTimed me tonight asking how to change her wiper blades on her car, I walked her through it and she got it done. ❤️

[@gertywraith1]

Thank you, I had watched two other videos that were not as informative and detailed as yours, I had a problem with the release process. I can officially use a ratchet strap 😊 thanks for the video.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Gerty Wraith you bet! 👍🏼

[@heidigould2687]

Great explanation!! You taught us how to use them! Really well done. Thanks!!

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, thank you for watching... 😁

[@torkman15]

Good video, I'll add one thing about twists in the strap. Not all twists are bad, I've hauled a lot of stuff and use my open trailer from time to time and the wind does a number on a strap thats straight, put one twist in it and the wind cant whip it so much and that could prevent it chaffing on the edge of the load. Not all twists are bad. Good Video.

[@jakesantos3154]

This was huge couldn’t get my strap unbound you showed me how, much appreciated thank you.

[@hawkdobrich8392]

Best way to secure your unit to a trailer is with wheel bonnets. It allows the suspension to continue to float. Mac custom tie downs makes in my opinion the best straps and wheel bonnets . Fast simple and adjustable .

[@joetrevino2608]

Thank you for the great video. Very informative and to the point. Thanks again..

[@cliffvaughn7378]

Thanks for this superb video, I have been frustrated with these many times and never really took the time to figure this out, was an Eagle Scout and Scoutmaster but then these weren’t invented, so I can secure any load with a rope, and now I know exactly how to use these , double likes and subscribed

[@FishersOffRoad]

cliff vaughn thank you Cliff, appreciate your feedback and support! 👍🏼

[@wawood059]

Good video. Although you say not to have a twist in the strap, I purposefully put a twist in on both sides of a load when on the outside of a vehicle that will be travelling at highway speeds. The reason: the strap will vibrate and "sing" like crazy with the force of the wind--especially loud when carrying an aluminum canoe! I don't see any premature wear on the strap from this; indeed, it surely must wear more when vibrating so forcefully on the highway. Cheers!

[@daniellebovits3866]

You are a humble guy and do a great vid. Definitely worth watching. a pleasure to boot.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you very much for watching and for your feedback. 👍🏼

[@rbilardo47]

lol, I'm one of the guys you were talking about, I know nothing about ratchets. I wish I had seen this video yesterday, I used one on a car drum puller, I ratcheted it down and I could not remove it for the life of me, I had to cut this brand new ratchet straps to remove it. Thanks for the video, I know there are many more guys like me out there.

[@KuryakinIllya]

I learned how to use straps the hard way. Trial and error. Wish I'd had this video. You explain it really well.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you! 👍🏼

[@celeste2845]

This video was actually a big help. Made a project so much simpler. Big thanks!!!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you!

[@jerrysanders7773]

There was something about this video that helped me tremendously. Thank you 🙏

[@FishersOffRoad]

You’re welcome, thank you very much for watching.

[@joeshittheragman1]

Dude! I've been load binder and chain guy, Big winch and strap guy all my life. I have shied away from these rinky dink things and now have it figured out. Thanks

[@linusandersson1535]

I am about to do an online "load securement" demonstration for about 60 people. I've only done the demo in person before. So I figured that instead of fiddling with a strap myself, I'd find a simple video highlighting how a strap works and screen share. First two videos I found were full of misinformation! I believe that people must have pointed it out as well, because the authors had blocked and removed all comments. Thank goodness I found your video.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you for watching and for your feedback! Let me know if you need anything special for your video. Take care my friend!

[@MrJj604]

that was awesome! helps a lot. I can take a part almost any vehicle but couldn't figure out this thing properly. haha

[@johnt7502]

Great video. Not everyone knows how to use them. Also, inspect your straps every time. If you find damage, cut the strap off at the damaged area and burn the end. Save these short straps for short loads. Don’t take chances with damaged straps. Plastic coffee can lids work well to protect straps.

[@Solly937]

Great video and refresher. I would also touch up on how to tie the extra strap once the load is secured. There’s a right way one wrong way for that as well.

[@jakethequadrunnersnake642]

Great video. Fortunately enough I’ve been around the trucking business my whole life so I’m very familiar with strapping and stuff. One thing I always see is the extra once the strap is tight ppl just knot it to there handle bars or something. I run mine back through the strap handle then loop it around the strap put the end of the strap in the hole then pull where it was wrapped tight it’s kind of hard to explain that nothing else roll it up and use black tape to hold it all together on the strap so it doesn’t flop

[@LifewithJames]

Jake thequadrunnersnake try the Velcro straps that people use to hold their computer cords. I use them on my straps. Works even for the 3k lb straps

[@fabianoteixeiragoncalves]

Perfect explanation. Thank you so much. I had the issue explained in the last step.

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, thank you for watching. 👍🏼

[@Sabeth6740]

Thank you so much! This was incredibly helpful to a newbie!!

[@RuffKutmedia]

Just discovered I’ve been inserting the strap incorrectly, that explains why struggle to get it ratcheted snug and get it off easily. Thank you so much for this video!

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, glad I could help! 👍🏼

[@scotsmanofnewengland7713]

Informative and nice video. You should also mention how to wrap the extra strap around the racket to prevent the racket from opening up. Just a thought but a well done video. Thanks

[@FishersOffRoad]

Yes, I had some info in part 2 at the end of this video but did not talk about wrapping the handle. 👍🏼

[@tc6961]

Nice video, the only about a twist in the strap, I just watched a video previous to this that said a twist keeps the strap from avoiding "harmonics" in the strap and that truckers intentionally put a twist in it. I don't know one way or another and don't care personally because I generally don't use straps with loads much. Much appreciated all the good info on details of mechanism.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Yes, a twist will help with that. Unfortunately I can not tell people to do that because that is not how the straps are designed and certified to be sold. We are not a sole proprietor channel, meaning this is my business and if I tell people to do that and the strap fails they can come back on us and say we are liable for the strap failure due to our mis information. Thank you for watching our video T C and your feedback… 👍🏼

[@AcceleratingUniverse]

truck drivers do that because they don't want it to whistle at them for the next 5000 miles, but for the average person it's better for the strap to keep it flat

[@jjb3388]

Nice clear user guide.Well done.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you & thanks for watching!

[@jongolsteyn7031]

I never knew how to use one of those until I looked it up on You Tube years ago. I use ratchet straps to hold my bike to my bike rack. They work great.

[@deanalan23]

This is really good info! I wish I watched before attempting to use these for the first time. I bought 16 ft. straps and they appear too long for the 2 kayaks I am trying to secure in my small pickup. I believe I tried to tighten them too far and the strap is wound too many times around the spool. Now the whole mechanism is jammed and it won't loosen. Any suggestions would be appreciated!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Check this video out at 6:40, this is how I loosen the strap if you can open the ratchet part even a little. Hope this helps, if not let me know in more detail what's going on and I'll see if I can get you on the right track.

[@sciencemansandera]

Nice video thanks this is the kind of video that these manufacturers should send people to and say this is how you do this a lot of them are run by investors they don’t know nothing about building stuff but every backyard guy that doesn’t want to🔥🔥❤️👍👍👍 Thanks for showing people the right way what they really need to understand is doing it right you’re gonna have a peace of mind driving down the road as well. I’ve seen some pretty nasty trailer problems. I’ve even hit a tendon come off and bust the pin on the Reese hitch. Luckily the safety chains got it. That’s what they’re there for it ruin one tire though because the trailer start bouncing so bad it broke a spring and burned a tire right off.😮😮😮

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you, appreciate you watching and your comment my friend! 👍🏼

[@anothergoogleuser]

@ Fisher’s Off-Road here is another tip. When you hook to your "hook points" have the hook facing down, not up like you have shown in this video. This way, IF they loosen up, then will not come unhooked. You should do the same thing if towing a vehicle. Great video! Thanks for sharing.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Sorry, I missed your comment until now. That’s funny I used to do it that with the hook down and had so many people telling me I was doing it wrong I deleted the video. 🤣

[@ramosfurtado5313]

great teacher. loved the training.

[@finallyitsed2191]

I think the release on full open is the real kicker here. Most people think that you have to pull both latches back with your fingers instead of the full open releasing both latches. Great demo! One other thing that is nice is to take the excess strap and fold it back and forth like a bow, then use a zip tie to crank it down on a part of the tightened strap so you don't have a tail snaking behind you going down the road. Just remember to bring a set of snips to cut it off when you get to your destination. They actually make releasing zip ties now which are even better but they are a little harder to find.

[@FishersOffRoad]

That’s funny, I did put the zip tie in part 2 at the end of the video. I was going to put it in part 1 but it was getting long already. 👍🏼 Thanks for your input... ✌🏼

[@deansstuff9833]

Thanks for starting with the basics!!!!

[@1988dgs]

Make sure the webbing feeds in flat but always have 1/2 or 1 twist in it, that stops the vibration “hum”, especially on long runs

[@namebrand227]

Glad someone said it... 180 degree on each side is enough to do it.

[@user-or4dm1fv3f]

Knowledge is power. Thanks for the tip.

[@brucebennett8475]

At 3:30 when putting a strap back through a ratchet note that some have a stripe on one side especially the large 2" yellow ones. This is so that when you throw the strap over a load its not twisted and the hooks are both lined up,instead of one hook facing up and on facing down

[@dougsanders6034]

The first set of these I bought would have been in the river , if the river had been nearby. They didn't come with instructions either. I felt stupid when I finally figured it out. Great vidio.

[@dledesma340]

I got to say you made that very easy to understand and to be safe to use. But one question? Where did you get that camo cap it's nice.

[@FishersOffRoad]

I got the hat and Velcro blue line flag on it at 5.11. 👍🏼

[@minglim-pollard1167]

Appreciate the guidance Mr Fisher a very informative lecture, Best wishes KPP

[@FishersOffRoad]

You are very welcome!

[@johnnysparkleface3096]

I watched a bunch of these and nobody explained it as well as you. I was ripping my hair out before I watched yours. Also, the extra tips were really helpful too. Upvoted.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you very much for your feedback, glad I could help you out... 👍

[@Tony-G]

Thank you! Just purchased a jet ski and ordered ratchet straps as an option for the trailer.

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, hope you have a blast with your new jet ski! 👍🏼

[@marcie-vp5vb]

Thank you!!!!!!!! Great video!!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Glad you liked it! Thanks for watching! 👍🏼

[@jacusmc]

I hate to admit it but I needed this video. Ive been working in the woods and hauling all my life but always get frustrated with the ratchet strap. Call me a idiot but dang, I got it down now. Thanks!

[@FishersOffRoad]

jack covey that’s awesome, glad I could help you out my friend. 👍🏼

[@mburke1211]

Great video. I always struggle to secure the tag or loose end of the strap after tightening the ratchet, so the straps doesn’t flop around while I’m on the road. Any tips?

[@FishersOffRoad]

If the strap has the Velcro end I just wrap it up and use the Velcro, if not I’ll still wrap it up and tie it off or I’ve even used a zip tie on long road trips to secure the tail that I wrap up. You could also buy just the Velcro strips if your straps don’t have any.

[@mburke1211]

@@FishersOffRoad great idea, thanks. I already have a package of the small Velcro ties - why didn’t I think of that!

[@lugnut4961]

Without a doubt the most useful video I have seen on KZbin. Thank you.

[@paulhess8089]

Good video- good content. The only thing missing is showing people what to do with the excess strap after you’re done ratcheting down. I’ve seen some pretty messy ratchet jobs due to people not knowing what to do.

[@barryackerman3331]

Was going to ask the same thing

[@barryackerman3331]

Was going to ask the same thing

[@roscoesraiders5361]

@@barryackerman3331 some smartstrals have a piece of velcro on the end so you can (neatly) coil up excess and secure it to the strap. The reusable twist ties work great too.

[@Cam-kn7ne]

Any tips on how to tie up excess ratchet strap?my father does it a way where he takes the end after it’s all tied down and pushes it threw the chain and ties it up there?but I haven’t been able to find the way he does it on KZbin?

[@123pirinola]

I've always been intimidated to use ratchet straps. This is the best video on KZbin for beginners. Thank you, sir.

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, thank you for watching and for your feedback. 👍🏼

[@thisisxonyx]

This helped me out so well. Thank you!

[@FishersOffRoad]

You bet, thanks for watching!

[@jeff7764]

How and why would a ratchet strap intimidate you?

[@alchastain7796]

You talked about your straps not having twists in them but i have found to have one or two twists in spots that you have long lengths between contact points helps the straps not catch the wind at high speeds vibrate . just not at the straps contact point.

[@jimsutton339]

That was great info ..... should of added what the loop is for on one side of the strap

[@handlesaredumb1]

It's always good to have two straps that are rated for at least double the weight of your ORV. You can use them as a winch. Hook both up, use one to pull and the other as safety, then reset the safety as the pull and the pull as the safety, rinse and repeat.

[@m.jenkins8503]

You don't know how much this video taught me. Thanks again.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Happy to help, thanks for watching!

[@johnossendorf9979]

Thank you for making this video! Hopefully it will help the guys who don't pull the slack end tight before ratcheting and end up jamming it up with a giant wad of strap on the ratchet and still don't have it tight on the load or the ones who run the strap through the ratchet any which way!

[@FishersOffRoad]

Thank you for watching John.

[@douglasswetland9648]

What do you do with the extra length and how to roll up and store ?

[@kmrmike]

At age 73 I finally learned the proper way to use straps....Thanks!!

[@jonroelse5592]

I’m one of those dumbbells. Thanks for the info.

[@FishersOffRoad]

Jon Roelse no worries Jon, glad to help you out. 👍🏼