Ratchet Tie Down means a lot different things to different applications , we will focus on big rig tie downs in this article, more specific, we will talk about flat beds only for this time.
People can and will put all kinds of different loads on their trailers , or they have no choice some times , they will need all kinds of different tie downs to get the job done.
Talking about flat bed trucks, quite some of the flat beds come with winches installed, or you can install by yourself at a later time, then you can use winch strap to do the job .
Weld on winch and winch strap are most popular tie down devices for flat beds . When you work with truck winches and winch straps, there is one thing you can’t live without: winch bars, these steel bars are necessary for your job, so get one if you don’t already have one.
Some trailers come with winches installed, not all flat beds have winches installed . When the flat bed have the winches installed, we can use winch tie down straps to tie down articles on the trailer, usually we tie down steel coils, concrete pipes, skids, anything that not too heavy for the 5400lbs working load limit . Winch straps usually come with flat hooks, since we usually hook the straps on the edge of the trailer , of course the wire hook can be used too. We can find 2” and 4” winches and 2” and 4” winch straps , depends on different situation , the strap length can be 20′, 25′, 27′, 30′, 35′, 40′ or more than 50′ .
Then there are most popular tie downs: ratchet straps. Usually the ratchet straps are assemblies of ratchet buckles and nylon or polyester webbing tie down straps, there are fixed end straps with ratchet buckles and loose end straps.
Ratchet strap is most popular tie down straps due to their capability , you can use them almost anywhere when it’s applicable. The ending comes with quite some varieties, flat hooks, wire hooks , chain anchor , snap hooks, endless and more. And it’s width can be 1” to 4”, length can be a few inches to more than 50 feet . On commercial trucks ratchet tie downs are the most popular tie down devices for haulers , those flat bed trucks without winches installed will look at ratchet straps seriously .
In order to purchase these tie down straps, you have the choice between local stores and online , depends on your available options , sometimes purchase them locally is more appropriate , sometimes online deals are much better.
