STORING RATCHET STRAPS

[@DadDog0305]

Thank you for this. Some of the videos are where the hook face is even with the strap when you lay it down, but my straps are where the hook sticks up from the strap when you lay it down, like yours. Your technique works like a charm. Nice job!

[@readiysteadiy]

Glad it could help!

[@LWRC]

Just bundled up my ratchet straps as in the first example and it works like a charm!! Great suggestion and thanks for sharing!!! 👍👍👍

[@vicpetrishak1077]

J - hook or double J -hook is also known as a Wire hook . Wire hooks work well when used in conjunction with short chain extensions . Extensions incorporate a chain grab hook and a pear shaped ring which will wrap into a chain pocket or chain spool easily . 3/8” in size .

[@88KeysIdaho]

How about using a Zip Tie around the bundle to secure the rolled up strap? They cut easily, are disposable, and easily replaced each time you need to store a strap.

[@wilt778]

thank you for not beating around the bush, great video.

[@readiysteadiy]

Thanks for watching!

[@davidm8371]

I'd be curious how time efficient the first method is (I already do something like the second). I have to store and re-deploy straps multiple times a day with my new job, and it takes so much time.

[@camerono9113]

Great videos! Thank you! Just combining the thoughts of two of your videos about ratchet straps, it led me to a question about feeding the strap through. In the other video, at 3:30, it mentions to feed the strap towards the handle, but in this wrapping video, it looks like it was gone the other way? Does this mean that after wrapping, you'd need to remove the entire strap to re-feed it? Thank you again! :)

[@GigglingGobby]

I watched both videos and came up with exactly the same query, hahaha! If you feed the strap the correct way for using the ratchet, then just roll it up as in this video, then the roll ends up on the wrong side of the hook. So yes, I think to pack it away exactly as in this video you need to remove it from the windlass completely and feed it in the "wrong" way to get it all packed up neatly 😁. I just tried it both ways, and the "wrong" way is definitely the right way for this packing-up trick. I guess it could be a little time-consuming if you've got lots of really long straps to put away, but for my single DIY one it's only seconds to rethread it for packing away. Also my cheap one has hooks that are sideways to the webbing so it's not as neat, but it's still better than rolling up the webbing separately where it's untethered and will unwind in the toolbox, AND it solves the problem of the free end being at the centre of the roll and ends up curly as a you-know-what and is difficult to thread into the windlass slot - no more, it keeps lovely and straight now!

[@johnbeck5795]

With the first method, the loose end is underneath when in use so could get caught under the ratcheted end.

[@MrMidnight2236]

You are the offical youtube ratchet strap expert

[@readiysteadiy]

not an expert really - just trying to help out....

[@MrMidnight2236]

@@readiysteadiy well you helped me understand something previously completely unknown to me in a very helpfully way ... And your prob one of the only people on youtube with 3 or 4 vids explaining ratchet straps so id say that makes u the expert on here

[@dennisg11348]

How do you decide what size band is to be used on the strap?

[@HRMayo]

Isn't your strap fed backwards in the 1st example?

[@juliec802]

How do you wrap them with the hooks still on them??

[@michaelsalcido3736]

: As an alternative to the second method instead of trying to find out where to obtain those bands…why not try bicycle tire tubes . Cut the necessary length to fit and glue (super glue, gorilla glue or others) and voila, instant and cheap bands. Note: I, personally, have not tried this but it was a thought on the fly while reading this. Might work - might not idk. I think it’s worth a try tho - especially if you have old tire tubes lying around.

[@marshallborder9089]

No more than I use them , this was handy.

[@markfrye9178]

What's the blue band called that you used to contain the tie down strap, and where can I order some?

[@markfrye9178]

found them at a place called Zups. They are called, Heavy-Duty Strap Storage Band

[@mateobravo9212]

Had enough of spaghetti mess that is in my ATV locker...thanks for the tips!

[@readiysteadiy]

Glad it could help out….

[@teatonaz]

Great technique here !! Unfortunately I don’t see a link to “ The Bands”. Never seen these and never heard of a “ Cargo Store “ but I could use these bands for other things as well. ( note: if I can’t find the bands I plan to use a wire tie ( like a long bread tie ) across each end of the ratchet, about a third of the way in from each end. ( but I’d REALLY appreciate knowing where I can get these or at least a better name for them and possibly a company. Thanks much. P.S. the how to use vid you made was also superb, as I’m sure I’ve looked something like a 3 stooges movie in the past getting these things to work correctly. Cheers !!

[@readiysteadiy]

for the bands, here's a link to the product I used: www.kinedyne.com/heavy-duty-strap-bands/p/80144 - if you call the 1-800 number on the website - they'll help you out with ordering or to find a supplier local to you. Here's another dealer: www.cargoequipmentcorp.com/Kinedyne-Heavy-Duty-Strap-Band-5-Pack - wouldn't use any kind of wire to wrap up your straps - you could slowly eat away at your webbing - and you don't want that....

[@princemacon7523]

Where can i purchase the bands? thanks

[@kkutube1972]

Thank you.

[@readiysteadiy]

You're welcome!

[@lykaojalao2733]

Cool

[@Imraz__Khan]

🔥

[@madmick3794]

Click bait, utterly useless

[@randallrun]

As your comment makes utterly no sense, you either must not have watched the video or are hallucinating?

[@madmick3794]

@@randallrun it's just to get views, the product is junk, these have been tried before and the retraction system fails and can't take any meaningful load strain.

[@randallrun]

@@madmick3794 You must be confusing this video for another one. There is no “product”. (Doesn’t sound like your referring to the elastic bands he refers to.) It’s simply a video that shows two different methods of keeping ratchet straps wrapped up and tidy. And the ratchet straps (which he is not selling) very definitely take meaningful strain, so not sure what your talking about.