Switched from chain binders to ratchet straps for securing my crawler load after a near miss on I-75 last year

Used to swear by chains, but one double-clutch hitch at 55 mph and a binder swinging loose changed my mind real quick - has anyone else made the swap and regretted it?

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josephl6720d ago

Yeah I feel you on that near miss thing. I swapped to ratchets after a buddy's chain snapped on a load of pallets and put a hole in his trailer floor. What worked for me was going with 2 inch wide straps rated for like 5,000 lbs each and using axle straps around the frame instead of hooks. Way less chance of something slipping loose than with chains.

campbell.tara20d ago

Agree with @josephl67 on the axle straps, I swapped to those after watching a hook pop off a frame rail on a sharp turn. The wider straps spread the load better too so you're not digging into the cargo. I'd rather spend an extra minute wrapping straps than patching a floor or worse.