Cargo Tie Down/Straps
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http://www.roperatchet.com/
These are rebadged under a half dozen or so names and are available at Lowes or Walmart and even Harbor Freight. Much cheaper than your first link.
After using them I will never go back to the typical style of ratchet strap.
These are rebadged under a half dozen or so names and are available at Lowes or Walmart and even Harbor Freight. Much cheaper than your first link.
After using them I will never go back to the typical style of ratchet strap.
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Lars said:
The Speedie tie at Walmart is a private labeled Quickie. Rope ratchet is an unrelated company. Rope ratchets have a Chinese pot metal wheel and steel hardware that are known to fail and won't pass Walmart's or the military corrosion or load tests, that's why they have been replaced by Quickies. Quickie is the original, the design was stolen by rope ratchet, Quickies have glass impregnated nylon wheels and stainless steel springs and hardware, made to mil spec, they are a better quality unit and cost more.
I am biased, Quickie is next to my shop, the owner, Kenny is a buddy of mine and I have helped with the design, manufacturing and testing. That said I love the product, very handy. For the Arizona guys, I am sure Kenny would be happy to come to a meeting and sell bulk units at a reduced price, or maybe a Mud group buy?
Tools R Us,
Umm, can you say "group buy" on these Quickie things? Hook it up
Umm, can you say "group buy" on these Quickie things? Hook it up
Not to hijack but I am looking for an adjustable track for a tie down anchor to mount to the top of my drawer system. something like Nissan (sorry) is using in their trucks. I think it is called utilitrack.
adjustable track
The company that builds the "high-lift" jack has an adjustable trac system. It is VERY nice. Anodized aluminum track and adjustable tie down points.
It is called slide-n-lock. I bought a set when I had my Tacoma, then sold it before I installed it. I think I'll use it on a roof rack eventually.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/slide_n_lock.htm
Sangamo said:
The company that builds the "high-lift" jack has an adjustable trac system. It is VERY nice. Anodized aluminum track and adjustable tie down points.
It is called slide-n-lock. I bought a set when I had my Tacoma, then sold it before I installed it. I think I'll use it on a roof rack eventually.
http://www.hi-lift.com/products/slide_n_lock.htm
Sangamo said:
Ancra makes a nice track that utilizes their quick release anchors....
xrock said:
I had a Yakima net. One of the hooks broke while I had it over my pickup bed, broke the eyelet that held the net away from the hook end. The loose end still attached to the net flapped in the wind for over 200 miles I guess and beat up the paint on the tailgate of one of my trucks. Pissed me off pretty bad.
No more net.
I prefer camlock straps as they have less metal hardward to ding/dent stuff, are lighter and also easier to store. If you need more length, you can connect several together safely and easily as well. And they are cheap.
For heavy stuff, the ratchets might work better, but you've got to exercise some caution-- I've actually ratcheted stuff down too tight and dented/broken it- you can generate a lot of pressure with those little ratchets
For heavy stuff, the ratchets might work better, but you've got to exercise some caution-- I've actually ratcheted stuff down too tight and dented/broken it- you can generate a lot of pressure with those little ratchets
Go with the NRS straps. Very easy to use, and very tough. I have used them for strapping my canoes on my truck for 16 years and nothing else I have seen beats the quality for the price.
Ryan S. said:
I use this type, Ancra, is what is cast into the buckle, a guy here in Boise makes them for NRS and a few other kayak/raft outfits. They are color-coded according to length, and you can attach them together to make longer lengths. I use them when hauling boaters to launch sites.
Those cargo nets are fine if behind a cab, i.e. the wind doesn't catch your load. I used one on the roof rack of my 55 once, worked fine until I drove into a blizzard with gusts of wind that felt like they would topple the 55. The wind lifted the entire load up off the rack, stretched the net and we lost one of our totes on the highway.
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