Ratchet straps are a staple in the transportation industry - the polyester straps are rugged yet soft to protect your cargo, and the ratcheting mechanism makes it simple to achieve a tight, secure hold. The 3" low-stretch polyester webbing offers the same working load limit as our standard 4" ratchet straps but with less bulk so they are easier to handle and, unlike cam straps, ratchets don't rely solely on operator strength, so you can add the perfect amount of tension to the strap.
The yarn used to make our webbing is slightly thicker than that offered by most competitors, with more picks per inch used to create each strap. It's also heat-sealed on the end. Together, these features provide better resistance to abrasion, tearing, and cutting, so your ratchet straps will last longer.
The flat hook end fittings have a black powder coating that looks sharp and adds protection from the elements, while the high-quality ratchet assembly has a zinc-plating for corrosion-resistance. It's also easier to grip for fast tensioning with a long, wide handle.
All of our ratchet straps are tagged and stenciled with break strength and working load limit to meet FMCSA and DOT regulations, CVSA and WSTDA guidelines, and North American Cargo Securement standards.
Learn more about proper load handling and securement in the WSTDA safety bulletins.
Flat hooks have a wide contact area to better distribute tie down force, making them a reliable choice for most loads. They also include a built-in defender to prevent webbing wear and tear and prolong the life of your strap. If you don't have a railing to clamp onto or your anchor point space is limited, flat hooks might not be the best choice.
Looking for a combination of length, color, or hardware you don't see on the website? Want straps stenciled with your company name or logo? We also offer custom tie down straps!
According to the WSTDA (section 4.6.8): "When using web tie downs with a winch or ratchet, a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 wraps of webbing shall be wound on the winch or ratchet mandrel. Excessive wraps of webbing on the mandrel may reduce the working load limit (WLL) of the web tie down and may interfere with proper operation."
Another term defined by the WSTDA, design factor is the "ratio of the breaking strength to the working load limit" and should be 3:1 for these tie down straps. This builds in a level of redundancy to account for unknown factors, keeping you, your crew, and those around you safe.
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California Residents: WARNING
I've purchased maybe two dozen or so of these straps (both 2 and 3 inch) over a few years. The strap themselves are well made, but the handle design is not. Each handle has 2 'cotter' pins. We've had 3 of them break now, requiring a 'fix'. In addition, the release handle has too much slop in it and we have one every month or so slide out of its slot to where it has to be brought in for adjustment to keep it in service. We've had a few of them taken out of service because they simply can't be adjusted to where they stay in place. I'm disappointed that these are actually some of the better straps on the market- but still have so much room for improvement. If I can get 2+ years out of a strap I'm happy, but only about half last that long. (usage: about every other weekday on average).
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Love the large ratchet handles, they are big and heavy but work great and gives me lots of leverage to secure my loads on my 53' low boy trailer
Giving 3 stars because the ratchet handle is humongous. Way to big, makes it hard to operate. If you have very large equipment this may be for you. You better have a lot of room to operate the ractchet handle. I think this should only be used on a truck with a very large flat bed.