Lippert StrapTek WD setup

The name says it all. Putting Lippert and Tek in the same statement is a certain recipe for an idea that won't work very well or for very long.

How would you get the system to the same tension each time you hook up? Seems like you would have to count turns on your ratchet.

With a chain one motion and you're done. With this strap system you're cranking and cranking on the ratchet.

I think I'll stick with my chain.

We were meant to stay with chains, forever.

I like how one could be so dismissive of a product without any detailed information on how it works.

The press release is light on details, and neither of the two released photos even show how the system connects to the tow vehicle. This is just a mystery product until we know more about it. No judgement here.

I see it as safer to hook up and unhook, and should remove a lot of the noise from the chains swinging fore and aft during turns.

Seems full of misinformation as well. I don't have to raise and lower the TT endlessly to hook up. It goes into the same link EVERY time. And I wonder how he got bruised. Did he fall on the tongue, did he trip over the drawbar?

Seems like it is just more trouble from his description.

I just love how open minded, receptive to new ideas and, over all, positive people on here are...
Or not...

This to me seems like an interesting new take on torqueing up your bars. Todays ratchet straps have seriously high working load limits and stand up extremely well to the elements. It would be quiet, easy to hook up. I like it, don't get me wrong I am not trading in my current hitch.

I can see where having the same amount of torque on each side would be a bit of a pain if not on reasonably level ground. I wonder if perhaps it does not matter quite as much as it would with chain because there is an engineered degree of stretch with a strap. (one of the reasons they are the preferred method of load securement in the heavy haul industry.
Anyhow, neat idea, I will look forward to hearing from some actual users.

I had to raise mine up and down several times to hook up:

Raise/lower to set on ball.
Latch coupler
Raise up enough to engage correct links on snap up brackets.
Engage snap up bracket.
Lower and be ready for road.

I like the infinite adjustability of the concept. I like the fact there are no snap up brackets. I imagine the straps are marked in some way to tell how far you have tightened them up. Definite weight savings. As far as cranking and cranking on the ratchets, it's all according to how they have it geared. My Hensley screw jacks can take a bit of time.

Looks like a good idea.

They have a tough time building a good trailer frame, much less that. Best to stay away from anything that has there name on it.