How to tie off ratchet straps. 2 methods in 4 minutes.

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How to tie off ratchet straps. 2 methods in 4 minutes.

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Күн бұрын

I see people wrapping the tag end of ratchet straps all over their load, or tying it off in an overhand knot with a bunch of slack... if you're one of these "men", know that I'm embarrassed for you when I see you driving down the highway.

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@user-tp1bi8mx1l 5 ай бұрын

My goodness, thank you! I've been re-inventing all the worst ways to secure straps for a REALLY long time. Finally, I figured I should learn something. WOW! Both of these methods are amazing and brand new to me. Easy to do, easy to undo, easy to learn, and actually secure. Thank you for this! Well done!!

@fomocowboy 5 ай бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@csmooches06 2 жыл бұрын

The silliest thing I’ve ever looked up! Thanks for sharing the simple things in life. 🤣🤣

@42lookc 3 жыл бұрын

This is the kind of thing I watch KZfaq for! Thanks! :)

@johnmoore1223 3 жыл бұрын

My goal now is to use the phrase “from hell to breakfast” every day of our road trip. :) Thanks for the instruction on how to keep the strap ends secure.

@biknjak 9 ай бұрын

Great tips - thanks! I'm not sure it would work, but I used to be a trucker, and I would roll the extra strap into a big loop (kind of like your #2), tuck the roll into the winch , and give it a couple more cranks with the winch bar. It pulls a few inches of that roll into the winch and holds it tight. It may not work with those little ratchets, though.

@dahelmetrk 3 жыл бұрын

Watched your video before hauling a zero turn the other day. Thanks for making it look like I knew what I was doing 😀.

@williamwells8341 3 жыл бұрын

Wish I would have watched it! I picked up my zero turn from the dealer and had my loose ends stretched to hell and back! The back strap was strung to the front and back and the front strap was strung to the back and back!😂😂😂😂 The guy at the dealer just smiled and said "that ought to do it." When I finished

@zub2332 Жыл бұрын

The second method is very convenient., fast and nothing is hanging out!.. Thanks.. 👍👌

@xXp0SeDx 5 ай бұрын

You threatened making a video about straps oh no 😂

@azzaxr6t Жыл бұрын

I’ve always done the second type but tied it off like the first then twisted it around the strap just incase it did come off

@JamieMurdock90 2 жыл бұрын

#2 method relies on friction and technique (the final turn) being sufficient, so I say only use it if unraveling would NOT result in a hazard. Otherwise, #1 avoids this factor. It is a knot that only risks the slight annoyance of getting tighter over the trip and wind exposure, thus only becoming a little harder to untie. I love it!

@fomocowboy 2 жыл бұрын

Don't all knots kind of rely on friction? I've never had either method fail.

@JamieMurdock90 2 жыл бұрын

@@fomocowboy I saw you take good care to be sure it is nice and tight, and so I say you DO have the "technique" that has worked so far. But would a slight load shift causing a bit of slack allow this to unwind? Or an hour long drive at 70mph work it loose? I think it might. I agree, all knots rely on friction so my opinion as stated is a bit silly! I've had my straps unravel, thanks for the video!

@fomocowboy 2 жыл бұрын

@@JamieMurdock90 I've been doing both methods for about 20 years and can't recall either of them failing. But I'm sure making sure it's nice and tight in the first method like you said is key.

@vintageveloce 2 жыл бұрын

@@fomocowboy See how this guy knots it before rolling... much better maybe!: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/nKx2jLyrq9iqo2g.html

@donf3739 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for making this. No more wild crazy half-hitch granny knots for me. I like the idea of using 12" releasable, reusable zip ties with them too, just in case. Amazon has them.

@m.k.mcgill Жыл бұрын

My shop uses toggle ball bungee cords (googling that should give you the result you need, found at Ace, Tractor Supply, or Northern Tool, etc.) to tie up our loose ends. Just roll/fold, then bungee the strap to itself. Takes about 30 seconds to roll it up and about 3 seconds to secure it and I’ve never had a single one come loose.

@supersafarisurfer4489 2 жыл бұрын

Fantastic demo, thanks.

@MattofManyTrades 3 жыл бұрын

" Hell to Breakfast" My g-father said that as well. I am going to bring it back!

@lijahfinch3949 Жыл бұрын

Yessirrr. Thanks man!

@edwolfe1397 3 жыл бұрын

great great great.. Thank you very much...

@Wherethestorystarts 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks brother!

@lonniedomnitz1720 Жыл бұрын

Thank you!!

@isaacdesoto8708 Жыл бұрын

Thank you sir

@blacksun686 3 жыл бұрын

Nice! Thanks for sharing.

@stevebrighttheblackguitar653 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks Nice and simple!

@DroppingIn 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome thank you

@Totaro17 3 жыл бұрын

You can add both ways together. That’s what I do.

@donf3739 2 жыл бұрын

Yes, then if the twist wrap should fail, it still won't unroll and fly away.

@VenomCruster 2 жыл бұрын

Can you explain exactly what you mean?

@moraestecnologia 2 жыл бұрын

My got loose after 30 minutes, it’s really annoying stop every 30 minutes to check. Any tip ?

@fomocowboy 2 жыл бұрын

I'm assuming you tried wrapping it tighter. I wonder if your strap is made out of some material that doesn't work well with the first method. I'd say just use the 2nd method.