Tie Down Straps with loops for tractor

[Xfaxman]

One thing I did decide yesterday my first time using the screw type binders, wish had bought the higher priced ones you use cordless drills to run down. Bout wore me out.

Mine are the folding handle style:

With a neutral position so you can spin them by hand till they get snug:

7,100 WLL:

 

[stuckmotor]

I know I was down in Florida cleaning up after a hurricane. The dump was a mess and co got stuck trying to get in. I had a brand new strap and tied it to a dozer. Snapped like a rubber band. Stopped by a truck we parked on homestead AFB and got two gold chains. I got pulled out and I pulled many others out with nothing breaking. Oilfield uses chain around here. The strap question was answered for me. No it didn't break on a sharp edge, it popped in the middle.

Was that hurricane named Andrew?

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

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Was that hurricane named Andrew?

I don't know. I don't ever know the names. I do remember Lake Charles was Laura, but that's because someone had spray painted it on their house.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Was that hurricane named Andrew?

Had to be after I got back from Alaska in 2015.

 

[stuckmotor]

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I don't know. I don't ever know the names. I do remember Lake Charles was Laura, but that's because someone had spray painted it on their house.

Andrew was in '92 and I seem to remember it took out a lot of Homestead AFB the base was mentioned a great deal concerning Andrew.. If it was after 2015 it had to have been another one. Hurricanes must have an easy path through that area.
Thanks for the replies.

 

[ROUSTABOUT]

Andrew was in '92 and I seem to remember it took out a lot of Homestead AFB the base was mentioned a great deal concerning Andrew.. If it was after 2015 it had to have been another one. Hurricanes must have an easy path through that area.
Thanks for the replies.

They had a FEMA camp set up at homestead. It was a safe place to park our trucks. Plus, they fed us if we could make it there in time, though I rarely got there late enough for breakfast or early enough for supper. Never lunch.

 

[bnold]

A grade 70 chain is absolutely stronger than a strap. I’ve never seen a grade 70 chain be cut by a load. Can you get by with straps hauling a tractor? Sure, probably most of the time. Am I ever going to? No. I have chains and binders and I’m crazy averse to being killed or being sued or charged for negligently killing someone else.

I can assure you, my loads are not tied down in a negligent manner.

I use an appropriate tie down method for the load.

I don’t always use chains, don’t always use straps.

To say a chain is always stronger than a strap is not always correct. There are many sizes of grade 70 chain and there are many sizes and qualities of straps. Again, absolutes.

I have seen chains cut by loads, just google semi trucks hauling steel accidents. Happens, not indicating straps would have done better in those situations.

 

[4570Man]

I can assure you, my loads are not tied down in a negligent manner.

I use an appropriate tie down method for the load.

I don’t always use chains, don’t always use straps.

To say a chain is always stronger than a strap is not always correct. There are many sizes of grade 70 chain and there are many sizes and qualities of straps. Again, absolutes.

I have seen chains cut by loads, just google semi trucks hauling steel accidents. Happens, not indicating straps would have done better in those situations.

If you’re going with the most common option of a 2” ratchet strap vs 5/16 grade 70 chain the chain wins by a lot. And that’s assuming the strap is brand new and in perfect condition. Use a frayed or sun faded strap and the chains lead just got a lot bigger.

 

[JPRambo]

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I don't know. I don't ever know the names. I do remember Lake Charles was Laura, but that's because someone had spray painted it on their house.


Danny, Erica or Fred?

 

[bnold]

If you’re going with the most common option of a 2” ratchet strap vs 5/16 grade 70 chain the chain wins by a lot. And that’s assuming the strap is brand new and in perfect condition. Use a frayed or sun faded strap and the chains lead just got a lot bigger.

I generally carry a mix of 1” and 2” straps, 3/8 and 1/2” G70 chains with ratchet binders.

They all get used depending on application.
Each is better than the other depending on application. Hell, I carry bungee cords and zip ties that beat out the 1/2” chain for some tie down applications.