Chains Chains or straps?

[Dmace]

Can anyone explain why chains are better then a properly used and sized strap?

I doubt it.

Because even when "properly sized", straps stretch. Because overtime, straps lose their strength. Because the actual device that locks a strap in place, one gear held by a little piece of metal is not nearly as strong as a solid chain binder. They may tie down UPS boxes with straps but the real loads are held with chains for a reason.

 

[94BULLITT]

Can anyone explain why chains are better then a properly used and sized strap?

I doubt it.

I would like to know that too. I feel safer using strap because it will not hurt you like a chain snapping.

 

[94BULLITT]

Because even when "properly sized", straps stretch. Because overtime, straps lose their strength. Because the actual device that locks a strap in place, one gear held by a little piece of metal is not nearly as strong as a solid chain binder. They may tie down UPS boxes with straps but the real loads are held with chains for a reason.

You have never seen a chain with streched links? If the ratchet strap is not as strong as a chain how can it get the same weight rating.

 

[Dmace]

You have never seen a chain with streched links? If the ratchet strap is not as strong as a chain how can it get the same weight rating.

I have used some pretty heavy 4" straps that constantly loosened up on every load even on short trips. I have seen stretched links but that is only over a long period of time not a 50 mile trip like those straps. They may rate straps as high as some chains but again, the strap is only as strong as that useless little ratchet that holds it. I've seen plenty of those ratchets fail and NEVER seen a chain binder fail.

I would love for you guys to try telling the big haulers at my company to use straps for that off highway dump truck or D10R. :laughing:

 

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Dmace; Wonder why tractor trailers have been using them for years?


Duffster; the only answer I can come up with is, ignorance is bliss :laughing:

 

[Duffster]

Because even when "properly sized", straps stretch. Because overtime, straps lose their strength. Because the actual device that locks a strap in place, one gear held by a little piece of metal is not nearly as strong as a solid chain binder. They may tie down UPS boxes with straps but the real loads are held with chains for a reason.

And what exactly is a "real load"? :laughing:

 

[94BULLITT]

I have used some pretty heavy 4" straps that constantly loosened up on every load even on short trips. I have seen stretched links but that is only over a long period of time not a 50 mile trip like those straps. They may rate straps as high as some chains but again, the strap is only as strong as that useless little ratchet that holds it. I've seen plenty of those ratchets fail and NEVER seen a chain binder fail.

I would love for you guys to try telling the big haulers at my company to use straps for that off highway dump truck or D10R. :laughing:

The ratcheting mechanism on a binder work off of the same principle as a ratchet strap.

 

[Nissan197]

I have always used straps when transporting my tractor. So far, so good.