Ratchet Strap with Zip Tie Wrap

[nyone]

I use electrical tape. Easily ripped off by hand and comes in long rolls.

 

[shooterdon]

or

wrap them according to this video and not use anything

Ratchet Straps- Dealing with extra strap - YouTube

Pretty neat. Thanks for posting

 

[timswi]

x2 on Velcro

 

[sklunk]

Here are some other ideas. Some of them are expensive but look useful.

Storage "bags" for excess strapping:
Kinedyne StrapPak Cargo Strap Holder Kinedyne Accessories and Parts 1562

https://www.amazon.com/Tie-Down-Organizer-STRAP-JACKET-Containment/dp/B01M11QXHB


Retractable straps (there are lots out there with lower ratings but these have a 1200# working load):
CargoBuckle - IMMI Outdoors


And finally check out the Quickloader:
Quickloader - The Ultimate Tiedown

 

[4570Man]

There’s a video of a guy rolling a strap on here for storage. I was pretty sure he was over complicating things. I thought you could tighten the strap on itself and after trying it you can. The method works pretty good and looks neat, but I think my old method is less troublesome especially for someone else trying to lend a hand.

 

[bdog]

Au contrair, at highway speeds the roll needs to be secured or it bounces around.

Yes but who cares? I do my straps that way and yes the roll can bounce around but it doesn’t come loose and if done right it has less than a foot of slack and doesn’t go anywhere.

The zip ties, tape, bailing wire, Velcro or whatever work better and are cleaner but they all require having something extra. I like the roll method because I can do it anywhere with any strap and not need anything else with me.

 

[Garandman]

Yes but who cares? I do my straps that way and yes the roll can bounce around but it doesn稚 come loose and if done right it has less than a foot of slack and doesn稚 go anywhere.

Securing motorcycles for a highway trip, slack could damage the finish or bodywork so I want the $2 worth of Velcro straps.

Also bought some of the self-retracting units but haven稚 used them yet.

 

[bdog]

Securing motorcycles for a highway trip, slack could damage the finish or bodywork so I want the $2 worth of Velcro straps.

Also bought some of the self-retracting units but haven稚 used them yet.

Put the ratchet and roll down low on the trailer side not the motorcycle side so it isn't rubbing on the bike?

 

[Garandman]

Put the ratchet and roll down low on the trailer side not the motorcycle side so it isn't rubbing on the bike?

To save $2?

Probably doesn’t matter if you are towing a tractor down a back road.

 

[4570Man]

To save $2?

Probably doesn’t matter if you are towing a tractor down a back road.

I always put the ratchet on the trailer side anyway because it’s a lot easier to deal with it while standing on the ground.