Ratchet Straps

[Bob_Skurka]

Do you guys think these are any good . . .

They are pretty cheap

They are pretty cheap . . . you get what you pay for!

Seems to me most guys here are STRONG ADVOCATES of chain. I also stopped using strap and switched to chain. It costs more. The piece of mind is worth every penny. I still have/use strap, but not for my equipment. I just hauled my snow tractor today. Rural highway, hills, country roads and into the suburbs through heavy traffic. Never even worried about it. That is a good feeling!

Mine is American made, grade 70 transport chain, with American made ratchet binders. The chain and binders came from AW Direct, a company that specializes in tow vehicles, recovery, etc.

 

[GaryE]

For what it is worth... I would not race car without a proper harness.... Nor I would trailer my tractor without chains. Just my opinion.

 

[Atlas]

After all is said and done as to what works and what we can get away with, what does the law say?

 

[LarryRB]

If you read the DOT book on tieing down, a live load,, live load being anything on rubber tires, they even include tracked vehicles, are to be tied down with grade 70 chains minimum, one at each corner,, Also any attached implements such as a back hoe. I use four grade 70's at each corner and DO USE a strap around the hoe bucket, and frequently cross the Union CT scales. On occasion someone willl walk out and check the chains, No one has said a word yet with the strap around hoe bucket, even though the hoe has a factory pin system..