What to do with excess ratchet strap..

[@junkdrawer1206]

Tips n tricks like this is what really makes the Internet a good place to be.

[@robertbowling8393]

Indeed! Anything we need is right here ..... Some use it for trash and filth, but not all of us huh? Lol

[@waynemorris9862]

I have using this method for years . It has never failed , easy to undue, easy to wrap up extra strap Thank you for being in you tube and sharing.

[@garylancelot]

Starts actually showing you how at 1:16. Excellent video!!! I've used it many times but always have to come back because I forget.

[@truehope287]

Had to come back and watch again because I forgot. Thanks again!

[@francissaey459]

I learned this from some New Zealand truck drivers while working in Iraq as civilian contractors back in 2004. I have never had one come loose.

[@r.holdaway5839]

It worked!! It worked perfectly! Wow! Showed my buddy this trick and we both are hooked! Thank you! It works soooo well.

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Rich Holdaway glad you had good luck with it. It will be a big help from here on out I know it has been for me.

[@ullhu6997]

Thanks mate, just started a new job where I have to drive a flat bed with safety barriers and a trailer with a 1.5ton excavator, straps all over, had excess under wheel on motorway few times this is excellent thank you

[@timskuse4997]

Just what I was looking for! Thanks for sharing, from a fellow trucker in the UK

[@truckeralvarez5932]

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[@melissawolz8200]

Thanks so much. This is the best method I've found online. Your explanation is clear and easy to follow.

[@robertzuna861]

I love using this method. Thanks for the tip, I use it daily and it has not failed me.

[@GlyndonGale]

G'day ,thanks for the tip, by the way I noticed that the end/tail of the strap comes out under the handle , this is a tip I learned not so long ago as well ,when you connect the strap and racket together just before ratcheting (the ratchet must start of closed) and the tail/end of the strap should be entered under neath and exit out the top , so that as you ratchet ...the tail ends up behind ( the ratchet has the potential to come unlocked the way you have it ) ( if that strap was to catch on something then tit lifts the ratchet handle it will become unlocked ...hope you understand what I meant

[@johnkrull1040]

I use this method all the time, best way I've come across

[@grantfaustich4181]

I love these kinds of hacks and tricks for things that have given all of us aggravation over the years. Its the simple solutions that fix common problems. Thank you so much for taking the time to share your knowledge.

[@truckeralvarez5932]

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[@jeffdouglass9044]

Thanks Buddy. I had a friend that hays my property do the same knot and I was impressed. Handy and easy!

[@truckerray7533]

I was born & raised in the trucking profession. After a hitch in the military, i followed in my dad's footsteps & drove trucks for 25+ yrs until a low back injury put a permanent braking stop to my career. I did alot of OTR (over the road) flat bedding/drop deck loads through the years. A driver once showed me an awesome way to stow & put away the "excess" strap behind any flatbed trailer ratchet. I have since then shared that awsome "excess strap stow away" idea to alot of other fellow truckers who had trouble trying to stow the excess strap away! I wish i could make a video to show you how it was done & there was no knot of anykind in this "excess" like ya have shown here. I'm most certain you would like my idea. Cool video you showed though & hopefully will help other who see this. Take care, God bless, & be safe.

[@felixfong6532]

Wonderful. It will be good if you can show us your way too.

[@truckerray7533]

@@felixfong6532 Yessir. . . . .i surely wish i could as well. I dunno anything bout trying to make a video of anykind, much less to share here on you tube. And try to write it here on how to do it would confuse the whole world without a visual of anykind. . . . . .DAGGUMIT ALL!!! And its real simple as eating a slice of homemade pie. . . . . !!! Maybe if ya was to friend me over there on Facebook Messenger. . . . perhaps i could git my girldriend to help me with a video sometime soon & i could show ya. I just dont know how to explain it without a visual of somekind as ive stated earlier. . . . . . also ITS NOT "my idea" as mistankly meantioned. I sure would love to share it with ya, by golly! On Facebook Messenger is my name. . . .RODNEY LEONARD & my profile picture is that of a dark blue Kenworth W-900L w/ midroof sleeper. Hit me up over there & i'll try to do my best to try & share it. Anything i can do to help out a fellow driver of anykind cuz we all gottuh stick together. . . . .10-4??? Truck Safe out there

[@eaysc]

Very useful. Thanks for taking the time to share. Greetings from Santiago, Chile.

[@OmarGonzalez-em3ni]

Thank you for showing me this method. I deliver natural stone and saw someone do this once and thought how easy she strapped and unstrapped the ratchet straps.

[@hugheee_]

Such a great tip. This has annoyed me for years. THANKYOU!!!

[@codpieceofjustice4595]

Excellent. I just sent this to my wife who is on the side of the highway with a load of lumber and she couldn't remember how to do it.

[@warhero4558]

This is a awesome method.. thank you very much for showing me the this method, I believe this will come in handy in the future,

[@robertbowling8393]

Thnx for this video! I've hauled for many years, and NEVER saw this method used! I thought I had used them all .... I did flat-bed OTR throughout the Continental US and Canada, and fought straps with about every type of system, but never saw this one until your video. I only use the small straps now, but I'm looking fwd to trying this technique on those to see if it works equally as well. Thnx again!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Hope it works well for ya!

[@mohabatkhan1579]

Thank you very much Sir Saw this trick a few times but this exact method is by far is the easiest for me. Cheers❤🇹🇹

[@lewdog9162]

Oh Heck Yes!!! This is so simple, yet brilliant!!

[@bellazuniga993]

Worked for years on sailboats to secure many types of lines.

[@TheElThomaso]

Super clever and also helpful for dealing with straps for gymnastic rings! thanks for sharing 😊

[@mikedesilets3324]

I finally got a chance to use this method. Love it. Thanks for posting.

[@LVFFarmVlogs]

Lol, i made a video showing this same exact technique over a year ago! On your loop you pull thru, you can actually pull it farther so it goes back over the strap from the ratchet. This technique works flawlessly every time as you said!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

That's hilarious. that proves there is nothing new under the sun. It has been a help to me this fall.

[@LVFFarmVlogs]

Pratts Greenhouse lol

[@truckeralvarez5932]

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[@ryleybuchanan5319]

Thank you so very much!! Would’ve been lost without this haha. I used it my my extra long straps for my pull up rings for my home gym haha

[@joshuarevisa69]

Made my day brother. Blessings for the knowledge. Happy hauling everybody

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Good deal!

[@lambo3136]

Great idea ! Just used it after strapping down my UTV ... Tucked the knot under the tires, worked great👍

[@larrybroad8746]

i been showing new truck driver the same thing all the time some folks dont really know how important it is to get it right a loose strap can raise all kinds of hell when they get loose.Larry B

[@rmark2749]

This is a game changer! Thank you for sharing.

[@lancehutto2660]

. New to flat bedding. Awesome trick. Thanks for the tip!!!!!!

[@andystennesseelife7016]

Aw man, that's awesome Mr. Pratt! I'm always having to strap stuff down in the bed of my truck, and always just wrapped the extra strap around the ratchet, but that looks a lot easier, thanks for sharing!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Hope it helps Andy!!

[@Carlos_520]

You sir, are a gentleman and a scholar

[@TruckerMike089]

Thanks for showing me this. That's really been helpful for me to utilize

[@r.holdaway5839]

Fantastic! Can’t wait to try it. It’s always bothered me having excess strap dangling here and there. Thanks!

[@truckeralvarez5932]

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[@AAALAS1]

Thanks so much. So easy, secure and clean.

[@Dreemwever]

Awesome tip! Thanks for taking the time to post!!!!

[@johnt8453]

What a great tip ! Thank you Sir!

[@TexasDraped]

This video was really helpful. I modified it. Loop it around the rachet handle(to tie it down) and then do the loop knot. Keeps it secure.

[@hectorvelasco2583]

I really appreciate your video. Thank you, sir.

[@peterjuhasz5143]

Really good method, I've been using it for some months, and works well. Usually I secure the looped end with two releasable cable tie, and it's not flipping around, and it is a double guard againts getting loose. Good video, thank You!

[@Peter_Riis_DK]

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[@peterjuhasz5143]

@@Peter_Riis_DK Thank You, that one is a perfect video! I'll try that method in the future!

[@rplle7]

That is really a good way to store the excess straps! Got to try this next time I strap something down! thanks for the video!!

[@TheAdamballah]

This means the world, thank you for putting this out there. I really appreciate it! Subscribed.

[@kevthetrucker]

Real Time saver, thanks for the demo, use this method everytine now

[@gtdodgeviper]

Thank you for sharing. I will try that on Monday

[@Trevor274]

My older brother showed me how to do this a few years ago. I think he learned it from this video.

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Awesome!

[@AlexanderHonsVonEber]

Great content mister… thank you so much!

[@aghauler1964]

Thanks for sharing, If I may share my method, notice just below the ratchet there is a slot sewn in the ratchet side of the strap? Just loose roll your excess and slide it through the slot, then tighten your ratchet, Dont know if thats the intention but it works for me! Thanks again for sharing.

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

David MacNaughton thanks for the tip I will definitely give that a try.

[@darrellbailey1971]

My son braids it and it works really well. I’ll try this on my next load.

[@lancedean5482]

Take the lop you made and use the same knot just above the Rachet to tie it up workes great

[@joeandrews2841]

Great tip, thanks. Just wish I hadn't cut mine already🤣 That's okay, I really only needed half the length anyway. Really good tip though👍

[@towmanac7056]

Run the end Excess strap back into the ratchet and tighten a few more times. That cuts the excess in half off the get go ..love the knot!

[@jonsvideos321]

Nice video! Thanks for sharing!!

[@raydonavan3814]

Delivering concrete in Brisbane Australia, this video really is helpful

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

conor mcFaker I’m glad it helped. It has helped me!

[@truckeralvarez5932]

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[@masterdaveedwards]

That is an awesome trick! Thanks buddy...will be trying that for sure...appreciate the video

[@donriatariata6463]

Great video, thank you 🙏

[@fzy55]

Just learned something new today!

[@BigfootAhoy]

That is great. Thank you for this amazing tip!

[@bigmiked52]

There's a way of wrapping that little excess around the rest of the strap I watched it just I'll send you the link

[@inskin2002]

Thanks. I been fight them for years. Works great.

[@WrenchOnRebuilds]

great video! now I'm going to do this all the time! thanks

[@tomcaldon3160]

Dang thanks for this been at for 47 years and never saw that procedure

[@travnayda1919]

I don't know if it's been said but you can tuck the bundle under the lower hook below ratchet and tighten ratchet

[@racequad250]

This is awesome. Thank you!!

[@ליאורממן-פ1ח]

Good nice job and tips buddy⭐👌🏻 it's very helpful in daily actions 🛠

[@CorkeryCoop]

I tried this one with my brand new yellow Erickson straps. They’re so slippery, this trick doesn’t work, and it just slowly slips apart. I used the other trick you mentioned. Thanks, though!

[@romanfrank5969]

This is awesome! Got to try this out next time. Thanks

[@MrHoliday2usir]

I'm gonna try this. Can't tell you how many times I've been out there pouring sweat trying to figure out what to do with excess

[@TheMatthewSmallz]

I really appreciate you sharing this. Thank you.

[@robertesposito9871]

That’s a great tip thanks can’t wait to try it

[@TimArmbruster]

Excellent .. just what I was looking for

[@Dunki113]

I usually get a little closer to the trailer so that the knot is hanging right underneath the ratchet with very little room to swing around but that's usually because I do more short distant hauling.

[@chrishahn3466]

Thanks for the trick it really helped

[@mikemyers8538]

wow, just watched this. Awesome!

[@cptcrispin5547]

Brilliant! Thank you!

[@ts2503]

I disagree this, DOES mean a lot. Not trivial at all, exactly what I needed. Tried it and worked perfect, thank you sir.

[@haukepowers8491]

EXCELLENT !!!! Thanks soooo much !!!

[@Abom79]

One of my viewers sent me this video, great tip!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Abom79 glad you liked. Thanks!

[@bhinsch25]

Good job! That is great!

[@whutteretbrock2181]

You threaded the ratchet wrong, The tail should come out the top and then your knotted roll can be tied to your tensioned line.

[@gilsonEUA]

I agree with you.

[@calvinvandine1352]

Both ways work. When the tail comes out from the bottom you will find it alot easier to release. When the tail comes out the top it can be very difficult to release. Imo

[@Browndogdiesel]

The way he has it is much easier and neater.

[@patches6309]

@@calvinvandine1352 yup, that's always been the way I have dealt with them!

[@trevorroeder117]

Thank you, I will be using this technique.

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

You bet! I have been using it for 3 years now and I still think it’s the best method.

[@trevorroeder117]

@@prattsgreenhousefarm9473 I didn’t even know how to properly feed the strap through the open slot till this week and had poor results, so I’ve learned some good tips which will be very helpful to know when I haul my motorcycle on my trailer.

[@harrison5100]

Works great thanks!!

[@prattsgreenhousefarm9473]

Awesome glad I could help.

[@moreteavicarfromengland8299]

Thanks for that ,flash tip ,just looks a smart cheers

[@williamr.3437]

Couldn't see you on video taking it loose, but like the way you tied it up.

[@tomcleaver4763]

I do that too, but Instead of Pulling it tight in the centre of the ball You kind of push it and work it down the end, and then it turns into a half hitch that is an even better knot

[@dzl6848]

Little better tip. Roll it tighter. I leave just enough hole for the strap to go threw. Then roll it tight. Then I go all the way over the roll then cinch it up. Looks neater and won't flap around as much h.

[@mattster303]

I'm as excited as Mr Pratt is here

[@paidinfull5950]

Thanks a lot, works great

[@davidmann2988]

Great video. Thanx

[@TheRealQueres]

This is great 👍🏾

[@tedjones1822]

If you that that rap it around the strap and sticker threw the loop then twist it that will look locket in place and won't come loose

[@L-E-son]

Thanks for the tip

[@GrandmaandMrRon]

thanks. Very helpful.

[@jamesanderton344]

Strong tip. Thanks.

[@farminwithfergusons]

I take that ball of extra, squish it flat, and tuck it between the trailer rubrails running between the stake pockets long ways. so when you look down between the rubrails you will see the edge or outside of the ball. make your ball larger or smaller depending on how much extra you have, making sure it tucks down in there snug.

[@andresrivera714]

Thanks man help me out a lot :)

[@bhinsch25]

Good job!

[@bisurdaddy]

There's another video that shows you how to hold the bundle you showed in this video tight against the strap. Check it out.