Ratchet straps that actually last

   / Ratchet straps that actually last #21  
Are there any ratchet straps (tie downs) that actually last?
Well the term "last" whether or not it is modified by the word "actually" (which I think is an unhelpful term in this context anyway) is a completely vague term. What does "last" mean? A year, ten years, twenty years, under what kind of use? Salt spray sand, strained at full capacity, immersed in oil, handled by babies with puppies?
So the answer is a guarded "Yes." But not for the service duty you articulated. The ones that last are a heck of a lot heavier and bigger and made by companies like Kinedyne, Blackline, Ankara cargo etc., and will meet the WSTDA T-4 & T1 standards.
 
   / Ratchet straps that actually last #23  
I bought some Bison brand ones off Amazon because they had 20' straps instead of the 16' that are common. Turns out the Bison brand are a heavier duty strap and seem to be a more durable strap. I've not had them long so can't comment on longevity of the ratchets yet, but they look promising.
 
   / Ratchet straps that actually last #24  
And what fails on our rachet straps is the mechanism when it becomes rusty. If evertything else on it is high quality, it makes no diffence.
 
   / Ratchet straps that actually last #25  
I got a bunch of military surplus straps that are high quality and cheap
 
   / Ratchet straps that actually last #28  
I’ve not had an issue with the ratchet mechanism, but the poly straps don’t seem to last too long. I look for nylon straps, but they can be hard to find.
 

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