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Chuck_thehammer
Jan 30, 2014Explorer
JimBollman wrote:dcmac214 wrote:
Ratcheting tie-downs - especially in open trailers:
For the last few 'clicks' when tightening down on the ratchet, capture the end of the tie-down strap. Will prevent end from fraying and, unless you've got really long straps, hold them pretty much out of the way.
I use a ball bungie to keep my rachet straps neat when I'm not using them, so when I have them in use I bunch up the extra length and use the ball bungie to tie it to the strap over the rachet handle to keep the strap from flapping around and make sure the rachet doesn't move.
I have used duck tape backwards (sticky side out).. but I like the ball bungie ... will pick some up.
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