Ratchet Strap Storage
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Ratchet Strap Storage
How you all organize or store your ratchet straps? I find it is pain to coil them up every time and always come unraveled...and then they gets kinks and take forever to straighten out. Any almost everyone else I know has the same issue...
I look forward to hearing how other people deal with their ratchet straps clusters...
I look forward to hearing how other people deal with their ratchet straps clusters...
Post Fiend
Joined: Dec 2008
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From: Wallingford, CT
I use 3" straps and I'm quite happy just wrapping the strap around its hook and storing it flat then put the binder in separately.
This allows me to just grab hold of the end of the strap and throw the coil over the load and it lays out perfectly for me every time no fooling around.
This allows me to just grab hold of the end of the strap and throw the coil over the load and it lays out perfectly for me every time no fooling around.
Fleet Owner
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
In my work van I carry a number of smaller (1" wide) ratchet straps and Bungee cords, had the same issue with storing them between infrequent use. I bought a small cheap Stanley plastic hinged lid tool box (Lowe's, $10 max) which works out well for me. They're always in the same place, the box is easily stowed and since its dedicated only for this it works out well.
Before putting them into the box I loop them in half, holding the ratchet head and strap hook end in my hand. When the loop is about 2' long I'll put a single knot in the middle which keeps them together and easy to deploy. Its not pretty and/or high tech but it does work!
Before putting them into the box I loop them in half, holding the ratchet head and strap hook end in my hand. When the loop is about 2' long I'll put a single knot in the middle which keeps them together and easy to deploy. Its not pretty and/or high tech but it does work!
Logistics Pro
Joined: Nov 2004
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From: Southern MD
I've only got two ratchet straps (about 3" wide).
To store them, I rolled the straps as tightly as I could, and used a long 'zip tie' to secure each one.
The 'ratchet' is with each strap, in a small plastic container (rubbermaid, I think), with a label on the outside, stored on a shelf in the garage.
I've only used these straps once. . . when we moved a hot-tub.
To store them, I rolled the straps as tightly as I could, and used a long 'zip tie' to secure each one.
The 'ratchet' is with each strap, in a small plastic container (rubbermaid, I think), with a label on the outside, stored on a shelf in the garage.
I've only used these straps once. . . when we moved a hot-tub.
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I used mine so often I got tired of rolling them up. I think I find throwing the wad of straps in my tool box and fighting to get them undone is less time consuming than storing them neatly rolled up.
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From: Reynoldsburg, Ohio
That was my approach for the longest time too! If I used mine more often that'd probably still be my method. They're easier to carefully pack and use when infrequently used though. And here I thought I was the only always in a hurry to finish a job............
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I typically wrap them up and them stuff them together so they don't unwrap. I just bought an Undercover Swingcase this afternoon for my 08 F250 where I intend to store all those little incidentals like straps and such.
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Joined: Feb 2004
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From: Marengo, Iowa
I have two versions, but both I keep the straps rolled up, then store them either in a plastic tool box, or now have soft canvas bag that was intended to hold emergency tire cables which didn't last, but work great for holding the ties. They are velcro sealed.