Using Larks Head loops to secure the hooks on your ratchet tie down straps.
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@Wilbarrow24 күн бұрын
Or you could have used the loop already built into your strap line.
@bensbackwoods20 күн бұрын
The 3 sets I have of light duty straps do not have loops...I still feel like this stays put better...thanks!
@dylanbrown506611 күн бұрын
@bensbackwoods there's a loop in the strap you're using lol
@drewnicest43198 күн бұрын
@@dylanbrown5066make a video on it and show me the link of what you're talking about
@davidsafronuk98022 ай бұрын
On your running end, approx 20" from the hook, there is a loop already stitched in the strap. You are supposed to go around the pipe and then hook into that loop so it doesn't keep falling off. In your instance, you could go around the center pipe and then hook onto the one next to it so the hook cannot fall down. For all of us that have straps without that loop, this is a great tip to make life easier. Especially if you are strapping down an ATV etc. Any movement of it could allow the hook to come loose. That is why you can now spend a little more $$ and buy straps with the safety catch on them so they cannot come off. Spending a few extra $$ is better than watching your ATV pass you in the ditch going end-over-end.... lol.
@hartshut23 күн бұрын
Someone drank all your beer while you were messing with the ratchet straps.
@pullinfastduckettzz321312 күн бұрын
😂😂😂
@Woojo0111 сағат бұрын
🤣🤣
@OneWildTurkey21 күн бұрын
Why not use the ratchet strap under the cooler to tie it down with the handles? That way you don't have to loosen any straps to get inside the cooler.
@mot50314 күн бұрын
Bungie attached to the handles across the top to keep the lid down. Easy access.
@HanginInSF12 күн бұрын
He can't even figure out how to use a ratchet strap. Baby steps.
@Letsroll000 Жыл бұрын
Thought I knew all the helpful tips with ratchet straps, have used them for years and years personally and commercial. First time seeing this thank you. Thought this was going to be a vid about how to secure the excess strap leftover which Ive known for years and also helpful. Great video, thank you.
@samuraicowboy96052 жыл бұрын
Excellent and Nifty little tip. I use these straps several times daily. Thanks for sharing.
@acidreign09119 күн бұрын
This dramatically reduces the working load of the strap, but is probably safe for light loads like a cooler.
@princemacon7523 Жыл бұрын
Ben! man your technique didn chang my life but it sure got me out of the tie down nightmare i have been FOR YEARS! i tried rubberbands, little bungy cords, tape...NOTHIN WORKED! But your technique worked grrrreat! thank you for sharing. Wish i found this method a long time ago.
@scottmathes42316 күн бұрын
Omg lmao! Spot on!
@michaelsupple6081 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant my man! Just what I was looking for. I had an S hook come loose while transporting a dirt bike on a a hitch rack. Luckily I had a back up strap or I would have lost the bike. This technique will pretty much assure that will never happen. Thank you so much!
@tylerrsmith443 Жыл бұрын
Only comment I would make is be careful for heavier loads as the constant road vibrations will cut through the strap quickly where metal and strap rub
@bensbackwoods Жыл бұрын
Exactly...keeping the strap away from sharp edges is critical.
@troywilliams86599 ай бұрын
100% correct
@donaldnelson56477 ай бұрын
Also might compromise the load rating. S hook is made to take stress inline with strap and hook. This changes the load to perpendicular sideways on the hook and gives some leverage. With a cooler worse case it bends the hook. With a heavy load it could exponentially reduce the break rating.
@mikeizzano17217 күн бұрын
Now your a man who has done this before ! It’s ok for what he’s doing but it will not work for heavy duty work not to mention the strength of the tie down is only on a straight pull you reduce the load capacity with every wrap . But for a case or two of beer he should be good to go …..
@peterbarlow891212 күн бұрын
Probably not as strong or as durable as directly hooking the strap but if your sick of loosing the first hook before you get to the other side of your load it’s a good hack. Most of the time my strap tying is overkill anyway. Should work fine on my smooth boat trailer eyes.
@SteelerLos2 жыл бұрын
Man. U know how frustrating it was to ratchet down cargo boxes to the roof rack by myself. Damn hooks. Thank u!!! Next camping trip using this idea💡 Don’t know how the heck i didn’t think of it.
@darewood21yahoocom Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU thats awesome my roofrack sucks for use with the straps cant wait to try this
@jeffschwab1820 Жыл бұрын
this is a GREAT idea!! Thanks for the video
@RS-ss6go3 жыл бұрын
Outstanding! Thanks!
@hillbillyhogdogger45338 күн бұрын
Very handy also when your hooks are not big enough to hook onto the tie down point as well.
@jhors7777 Жыл бұрын
Thank you for posting this helpful video
@brent138725 күн бұрын
It changed my life!!!!!…But, no beer in the cooler 😢
@Bud7559 күн бұрын
I like it! Adds some flexibility to using the straps.
@robertlee694919 күн бұрын
Just redoing a canoe trailer. I think I can use this on the cross beams. Thanks!
@zman92630 Жыл бұрын
If you don't yet have a tie down or ratchet strap, they sell them with clips that work like carabiners. That prevents them from falling off. Otherwise, good Plan B.
@mrcryptozoic8176 ай бұрын
I have a couple of ratchet straps that I cut the 2 hooks off and put on large locking carabiners in their place. Never even thought of the loop method. The loops are certainly easier than mine
@thersten13 күн бұрын
Nice tip. Thank you 👍
@guyfisher2050 Жыл бұрын
using strap directly on sharp edges will cause it to fray and shorten it's longevity.
@bensbackwoods Жыл бұрын
Absolutely! Stay away from anything sharp with these straps
@newgunguy4176 Жыл бұрын
A rag will protect it.
@bertorr721120 күн бұрын
Bloody awesome! One of those you mean to tell me all these years moments. Thankyou mate.
@bensbackwoods20 күн бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it
@timmcquerry60689 күн бұрын
My life is forever changed 😮
@HorsemanX723 жыл бұрын
Yep, That will change my life lol. Awesome!
@drewnicest43198 күн бұрын
Never thought about that thanks
@42lookc Жыл бұрын
I'd never use that method for tying down anything heavy but it looks like a great idea for securing light loads.
@nickwest14769 ай бұрын
I agree because all the tension is on the strap and not the hook!
@pfflyer196327 күн бұрын
I’m not an engineer but it should be the same load limit this way verses conventional way . Load limit is based on the weakest link. Load limit I think, should not be effected if there was no hook and you used a knot that could handle the load.
@damonr223324 күн бұрын
This method basically creates a choker type of rigging, while helpful it also reduces the load limit of straps. For simple hold down like a cooler it is fine, but for something like that I’d just get the ratchet straps that have the latch on them and call it a day.
@brandonrivera322421 күн бұрын
I've been doing this with cabinets on flat beds for years. It holds.
@damonr223321 күн бұрын
@@brandonrivera3224never said it wouldn’t hold. I said it creates a choker.
@stevefrederick97483 жыл бұрын
You sir are Genius!!!!
@krisley517815 күн бұрын
Simply genius.
@perpetualjon11 ай бұрын
Fantastic tip!!
@drummerman120611 күн бұрын
Definitely didn’t change my life. Can literally just pull it taut and it’ll be much quicker.
@rlcarbo7 күн бұрын
Great idea!
@ringerson4x424 күн бұрын
You should have 2 full layers of strap around the windlass to prevent the strap from slipping loose.
@paulshirley305417 күн бұрын
This is an absolute in using ratchet straps
@thudang3039 Жыл бұрын
Definitely useful! Thanks for sharing! =)
@MyGreggory7 ай бұрын
Thank you very much sir
@bossk71922 жыл бұрын
im new to your channel, when are you restocking the fire pistons in your store?
@davebuchanan9761 Жыл бұрын
this is beautiful!!!!
@stephensgate13 жыл бұрын
Thank you Ben. -Stephen, Ohio
@chrisleighton87492 жыл бұрын
Thanks Ben!!!!!!!!!!
@walterdixon283718 күн бұрын
Just go under the bar and drop the hook over the top
@nailswood1673 күн бұрын
Some people have problems that others don’t consider problems…
@jwm63143 жыл бұрын
LOL the cut where you unhooked it. Still a fantastic tip for light loads though!
@klayvonisme15 күн бұрын
Drop the hook down and around your anchor point. Loop the strap through the hole of the hook. Put the hook through the loop and snug it tight. Been doing this for 40 years. Will not come off until removed, yet comes apart easily.
@bensbackwoods14 күн бұрын
This is very similar to what im doing...thanks! 🤙🍻
@StonemanRocks21 күн бұрын
I dont know about life changing but ok you figured a different way to use a ratchet strap! Now get the twists out of it before I call the teamsters!
@Andrew-vz3qk10 ай бұрын
Presenting the king of over thinking. Pretty sure it would be faster every time to just use the hook as designed and hold a little tension in the strap with your free hand. Idk, its just the way i do it. Alternatively they sell these with carabiners instead of hooks which is the easiest to use
@86GT116 күн бұрын
Good stuff! 👍
@zzvannie Жыл бұрын
Brilliant!!!
@swnorcraft797122 күн бұрын
Good stuff! Thanks!
@bensbackwoods20 күн бұрын
You bet!
@alanbierhoff68313 жыл бұрын
Genius!
@colinkeane6634 Жыл бұрын
Brilliant! 👍😃
@063317Art24 күн бұрын
I did not see any beer when you opened the cooler. You said it was full 😮
@bensbackwoods23 күн бұрын
Heading to beer store NOW!! 🍻
@stew1tx10 күн бұрын
Ya those little sewn in pieces on each end are to run the hooks in
@donnkloepfer131623 күн бұрын
Best way to make a simple job difficult.
@mikem922916 күн бұрын
Brilliant.
@bensbackwoods15 күн бұрын
🤙🍻
@jackmarage81389 күн бұрын
I thought you were going to show us a hack. Wait a minute . How old were you when you figured this out.
@doug995.9 ай бұрын
That changed my life forever. 😂
@hubster44779 ай бұрын
Or you could buy the straps with carabiner type snaps on them.
@user-du4id1tv1p10 күн бұрын
But now the tension of the load contact point is strap against the metal bar of the cargo basket, instead of the metal hook and under heavy loads that strap will tear from the sharp edge of the metal
@bensbackwoods9 күн бұрын
The loop created goes around the hook...so direct tension is on the same hook, I agree do not do this on anything with sharp edges...the cargo basket does not have sharp edges. thanks!
@nicolec729017 күн бұрын
You have a loop on it all ready
@tomhite662825 күн бұрын
Seriously, this is a great tip but does anyone else think Ben sounds like "Red Green"?
@bensbackwoods25 күн бұрын
I'm a man...I can change...if I have to...I guess 🤣🤙
@tomhite662825 күн бұрын
@@bensbackwoods YES, YOU ARE MY BROTHER!
@richardradcliffe60477 ай бұрын
Despite his comment, don’t ever use a ratchet strap to tie down your canoe unless you want a deformed canoe.
@AndyDuboskySaysFuckThePolice Жыл бұрын
Don't pull so much slack out of strap before beginning to ratchet. You want the strap to overlap strap. If it's just on metal barrel, there is potential for it to slip. One complete wrap of strap, at least if load is important to you. Nice trick!
@StonemanRocks21 күн бұрын
Ocmon! Why you gettin all scientific an shit!
@terrygrant489723 күн бұрын
I think I can die happy now!
@johnc2622 күн бұрын
What your doing is reducing to load capacity of your strap . I know it’s only a cooler but for bigger loads I wouldn’t use it . 🇦🇺
@jerrypadgett782613 күн бұрын
Easier solution is to wrap the strap around the aluminum bar and run back through the hole in the hook.
@loosenut196911 күн бұрын
Good luck getting those straps undone after a rain storm and then they dry in a super tight knot.
@bensbackwoods10 күн бұрын
They come off easy as there are no knots...just looped around the hook...thanks!
@loosenut196910 күн бұрын
@@bensbackwoods oh wow. Ok. Thanks
@Keto-Cheato23 күн бұрын
Keep some duck tape with yer straps. Just tape the first hook in place.
@theSkavenger8416 күн бұрын
You can just put the strap through the hook and do the same thing
@scottmathes42316 күн бұрын
You have latches on the cooler. Could have literally ran the strap through the handles and placed the hooks towards the front and had access to the contents of the cooler without ever even needing to touch the strap at all.
@colt21109 ай бұрын
Just keep tension on it...
@ScroatBagGarage19 күн бұрын
Run your strap through your cooler handles.
@brandonh518012 күн бұрын
Should have made the first part black and white with increased frustration
@usnrecon8217 күн бұрын
your strap will rub over time and get cut that is why they gave you metal ends to hook onto it is very easy to keep tension on the strap to secure it
@bensbackwoods17 күн бұрын
I should have mentioned I don't use this on any sharp metal edges...as those will cut the strap. Thanks!
@usnrecon8216 күн бұрын
@@bensbackwoods any rubbing over time will wear through the strap once it has a small tear it can snap that much easier why they make rubber pads and even cloth pads to go on your strap or under when the strap rubs so it sliding back and forth as you turn left and right will make it wear through but ya the 100lbs cooler should not push on it to much
@TrashyLobster15 күн бұрын
Why does everything have to be a life changing hack? 😆 How about calling it thinking?
@ruggedrickrude194619 күн бұрын
don’t be scared it’s not a pillow….you won’t get in trouble cutting the white tag of it
@calmlikeabomb134019 күн бұрын
My life was changed
@jjcjr00925 күн бұрын
HEY!!! Where's the beer!!?
@bensbackwoods25 күн бұрын
Heading to beer store NOW! 🍻🤙
@hooliganandroguefilms10 күн бұрын
And you effectively reduced the working load limit of the strap by half. Don't use that trick on anything heavier than your beer cooler.
@bensbackwoods10 күн бұрын
I doubt it....The original configuration has all the tension on the metal hook it is sewn too. The configuration I am using has the webbing wrapped around the same hook creating tension. As long as the bar it is wrapped around has no sharp edges I cant see the difference or down side...thanks
@Mechman0925 Жыл бұрын
FYI there is a loop sewn into the strap for that reason.
@bensbackwoods Жыл бұрын
Yes..I understand. Using the larks head loop as shown does a better job of staying in one place while adjusting.
@Mechman0925 Жыл бұрын
Got ya. I figured you were aware of that but couldn't stop my self, helpful video thanks.
@forrestjohnson762215 күн бұрын
I've seen coolers full of beer... and that sir is not😂
@monadking276110 күн бұрын
Good tip but was disappointing beecause I did not see any beer in the cooler.
@lukeblackford167718 күн бұрын
Dad taught me how to tie knots when I was ten.
@mikeharris503 жыл бұрын
Hey, where is the beer?
@chriscarnes8721 күн бұрын
Did you ever wonder what that little tab sewn on the strap is for?
@bensbackwoods20 күн бұрын
I have seen the tabs on some ratchet straps, but on the 3 sets of light duty straps I have none of them have a tab...thanks!
@TheMakersMarkTSF16 күн бұрын
Absolutely changed my life,,, I lost 6 whole minutes on this!!!!
@bensbackwoods15 күн бұрын
🤣🍻
@ThomasDuffyRE12 күн бұрын
You didn’t slap it when you said “that ain’t goin’ anywhere”. So in fact it will go somewhere. Everyone knows this.
@kennylaw55919 күн бұрын
Or you could just throw the cooler in the bed of your truck like a real man.....ohh wait 😂
@curbdog8088 күн бұрын
“That ain’t going anywhere”
@dbc1059 күн бұрын
Nice hack, not quite life changing but still good hack.
@saltyhamtoasted804515 күн бұрын
Or you could just use a rope like they are made for. The point of a ratchet strap is to hook onto things and pull them down. What's the point in the hook if you just decide not to use it. Ropes are definitely cheaper anyway so what's the point in the ratchet strap.
@frankperry154311 күн бұрын
The point of the ratchet strap is that most people can't consistently tie good knots.
@winkleberrygang Жыл бұрын
I have these same straps! How do you choose to store them? Do you use that little extra loop to fasten it with the velcro?
@ezyjet6817 күн бұрын
I don’t know about Y’all, but I don’t have any problem securing a ratchet strap without making any loops.
@iangregoryhome23 күн бұрын
All that hassle and you forgot the Beer and the Coke a Cola 😱
@vagabondroller3 жыл бұрын
perty goood
@StonemanRocks21 күн бұрын
Nope! Fukkem straps!
@Sh00bsCHS7 ай бұрын
instead of looping, then using the hard hook against the object, why not just take the whole strap around X, then loop and hook to itself ? you'll have fabric against the object instead of the metal hook at an awkward angle
@danlux49542 жыл бұрын
Cool, I tend to buy straps with safety hooks.
@Venom-nk8nd2 ай бұрын
Nice 🇵🇬
@vicc6744Ай бұрын
NYCEEE!!!!!
@j33pfyn4tik611 ай бұрын
This hack changed my life soooo much. Everytime my straps would come loose, I'd get pissed, cuss & slap the wife and kids, kick the dog, and use the Lords name in vane. Now, if I could find hacks for all the other reasons I assault my loved ones. Thanks!