Quickly and easily strap cargo to roof rack or trailer using ratchet straps.
How to use ratchet straps on roof bars.
Remove your rack when not in use to avoid the added weight drag and noise.
Use ratchet or cam straps to tie the roof rack through the doors not the windows.
Roof racks have been known to fail at high speeds with lots of updraft so take the extra precaution of tying the roof rack down to the roof of the vehicle as well.
Cam straps quickly and securely hold your kayak down.
To use ratchet straps start by using the release catch to open the ratchet then thread the strap through the bottom of the ratchet until it feels taut.
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Bow and stern lines.
You can use a nonstretch water resistant rope rope will vibrate less than nylon webbing but special ratcheting lines make the.
A guide on how to use a ratchet strap from mudfords limited.
In this video i show you how to use a ratchet tie down.
You ll need two straps that are about 12 feet long or longer.
Instead secure your safety straps to the roof bars or if necessary the metal frame or trailer hitch chain loops under your vehicle.
You ll need two straps that are about 12 feet long or longer.
Then pull the ratchet back and forth to tighten the strap.
Ratchet straps are thin long straps made out of sturdy polyester fabric with a hook and a crank ratchet that will secure the pipes much more than a cord or knot.
Next place the ratchet strap across your cargo and hook the ends over the side of the truck bed to secure the cargo in place.
Near the end of the pipe towards the rear of the vehicle connect the hook of a ratchet strap to the side rail where a crossbar connects to it.