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[dodge man]

To secure my tails I use a bungee setup with a little ball attached. They are short, just a few inches long and I often see them used for putting up tarps for an temporary awning setup.

 

[Industrial Toys]

I always have alarm wire left over, that I strip to the individual conductors and use it to tie up a lot of stuff.

It seems rubber bands only last six months nowadays. It's weird, but the heavy ones used to tie up Vegetables are of much higher quality.

 

[BigBlue1]

I use the heavy duty rubber bands from Staples (only Staples has them heavy duty enough) to control the tails. Roll up the ends, put the rubber band around them a few times and put it around the ratchet handle. They only last a week in the sun though so they're a consumable.

I use zip ties that have a little tab on them so you can release them and re-use them.

Rob

 

[Semper Paratus]

Electrical tape works well for the loose ends. Plus I don't impale myself or drive a wire under a finger nail.

 

[goeduck]

It seems rubber bands only last six months nowadays. It's weird, but the heavy ones used to tie up Vegetables are of much higher quality.

I always save those food grade rubber bands from vegetables. Good stuff.

 

[Morning Wood]

Why don’t you just roll them up and tie them back on themselves. By far the easiest and
least wasteful option. If for some reason that won’t work I’ll also use the loop bungies
With the ball catch.


How To Quickly Deal with Leftover Ratchet Strap! - YouTube


What to do with excess ratchet strap.. - YouTube

 

[check]

I use duct tape. Tie them up as best I can, then a bit of duct tape on the last knot.

 

[sklunk]

Why don稚 you just roll them up and tie them back on themselves. By far the easiest and
least wasteful option. If for some reason that won稚 work I値l also use the loop bungies
With the ball catch.


How To Quickly Deal with Leftover Ratchet Strap! - YouTube


What to do with excess ratchet strap.. - YouTube

There are other discussions about the extra strap on these forums (maybe even in this thread but I didn't go back and read the whole thing!). Here are some examples you can buy. Some are pricey but some aren't too bad:

Best ideas:
Rollup Ratchet Straps | US Cargo Control
Quickloader(R) - Secure with Confidence
Strap Wrap Organizer - 4-Pack - Ratchet Cargo Tie-Down Strap Storage - Manages Strap During Use Too! (4, for 2" Wide Straps) - - Amazon.com

Lower capacity:
https://www.dccargomall.com/1-x-15-neatstrap-ratchet-strap.html
https://www.amazon.com/Erickson-34415-Retractable-Ratcheting-Tie-Down/dp/B0056OFWVM
https://www.amazon.com/Augo-Ratchet...hi&sprefix=ratchet+strap+or,tools,281&sr=1-11

 

[BigBlue1]

Here is the result of bad hauling:

Truck driver pleads guilty in deaths of mother, daughter killed by tumbling boulder in Rosemount – Twin Cities

Short summary is that a landscape business owner was hauling unsecured boulders that bounced out and killed 2 others in another car. Just sentenced to the terms described in the plea agreement. Couldn't find a site without paywall with sentencing details, but they are the same as described in this earlier article.

Rob

 

[wheelbuilder]

I'm always watching for stuff lying on the roadways. Funny, I see a pile of rubber bunjie cords, but don't ever recall seeing any straps or ratchets.

I wish ratchet straps were easier to unwind. Like a place to employ a large screwdriver or socket.

Maybe it's where I live, but I see bungie cords and ratchet straps all the time. I got both my 'logging' chains found on the roadside for free.