PLEASE be careful....
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From: Mcafee, NJ
Those ratchet binders with the removeable handle look amazing... i need those as the tag along trailers at work dont have water proof tongues...those u coild keel the handle inside the cab and the ratchet would work better
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From: Kearney, Nebr
Been there before... I had the gooseneck in tow heading to a tractor pull when I blew out a tire on the front tri-axle. No big deal, break out the high-low jack and get the job done. I got the new tire on and started jacking the load back down, but did not extend the handle enough for the click. I let off the pressure and the handle which made it snap back and knocked me in the ditch.
I proceeded to torque the lugs down and noticed that there was red paint on my torque wrench. Finally realized that I split my chin in two and was bleeding like a stuck pig. Pulled out a shop towel and heading down the road. That sucker finally stopped bleeding 3 hours later. Should have got stitches I guess.
Never had a chain binder snap back, but I torque like Todd does.
I proceeded to torque the lugs down and noticed that there was red paint on my torque wrench. Finally realized that I split my chin in two and was bleeding like a stuck pig. Pulled out a shop towel and heading down the road. That sucker finally stopped bleeding 3 hours later. Should have got stitches I guess.
Never had a chain binder snap back, but I torque like Todd does.
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From: Austin, TX
hmmm.. been thinking about this and i have only used lever binders once! haha. we use ratchet binders for everything or ratchet straps for the smaller stuff. haha. Glad to hear your ok though 
just remember scars are tatoos with better stories.. haha
just remember scars are tatoos with better stories.. haha
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From: Plankinton, SD
When I chain down our forklift on the trailer I use 2 regular binders on the front; get them as tight as I can w/o a bar. Then I use 2 ratchet binders on the back to pull everything tight. Works good.
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