How do you store your tie-downs and ratchets?

[Spareparts]

Charles; Didn't mention they go in the back door on my utility bed or in the box on the tongue of my trailer or both. That way they don't walk off or get wet, or flap in the wind.

 

[49tandc]

1" straps go into a large zip lock baggie. The bigger/wider straps get coiled up and I use a 1" slice of a wheelbarrow inner tube as a BIG rubber band on them. It holds them well ALL go in the truck toolbox.

49T&C

 

[JSGAuto]

I use roll them up and put them in a tool bag.

That way, its easy to grab the bag and have an assortment, plus keeps it neat and organized.

Jim

 

[Steevo]

All of mine are in a zippered gear type bag.
the long ratcheting ones are rolled up with a velcro tie around them, and the rest are just piled in there.

Like this:

 

[adpprop]

I hook the hook from the long end of the strap through the eye on the hook of the end nearest the ratchet end and then hang them from the open hook near the ratchet. When I need them they mostly stay untangled in the back of the truck and usually easy to sort out. I try and buy different colors so they make it even easier to separate.
Forgot to add that if you pull the loop so that all the ends are even then they do not take up much room on the rack height wise and are not so prone to tangling. A 16' long strap will only hang in about 6'

 

[bigenos]

When I had a pickup I used to keep the small ones and one big one plus a spare "R" hook in a duffel bag in the extra cab area (along with a come along, a chinese throwaway ratchet set, and a few other things). The rest I would hang on the end of some IKEA shelving in my basement. I no longer own a truck, and I'm in the middle of relocating (new garage!) so I'm not sure where they'll end up at the new place.

 

[Alim Nassor]

Under the back seat of my truck. Sure as heck i get em all nice and neat in the shop and I need one away from home. If I need one in the shop, the trucks always there

 

[srmofo]

I coil mine up and tie the loose end around the coil to keep them that way. Then I place them into a zippered canvas bag. Ive got a large bag I keep in the shop, and a small bag with the cheapies that I keep in the car at all times with a set of gloves, a red flag, and some duct tape. You wouldnt believe how many times I have picked up 12' stock in my beater 4 door civic. 10' stock fits completely inside ,lol.

 

[Ray916MN]

Stuffed in a canvas bag segregated by type (heavy ratcheting, light ratcheting, regular, and bungee cords) in different pockets. This bag lives in the box on my car trailer.

In my truck I have a softsided briefcase which fits under the rear seat. I have different tie down kits in each pocket. Motorcycle kit has 4 tie downs, 2 soft ties and a Canyon Dancer for tying down motorcycles. Load kit has 4 long ratcheting tie downs and red material to mark the end of long loads.

I like being able to grab a bag and open the proper pocket depending on what needs to be tied down as opposed to having to pick through a bunch of stuff and pick out what I need for a task.

 

[fast one]

Coiled up then a wrap of electric tape on upside down then followed with a wrap flipped back around

 

[Nader]

I wear two as suspenders, and one as a belt. You never know...

 

[Tribalvision]

A little off topic sort of. I used to secure flat bed trailers all the time and I came across a driver that had this little gem. When you're rolling up 10 or so straps per trip, this is a life saver. it's a strap winder. I bought one at a truck stop i was at. But then I made a couple for my other drivers. they are very simple to make. as you can see from the photo. I made one with the lock bolt, and I made 2 others with magnet bases.. I dont have pics of them because they were sold with the trucks. But they look like this.

 

[mikester]

I picked up a used Pelican case and I keep all my ratchet straps and my larger hitch in it. Its all used for my open car trailer so I keep it in the garage. I also keep a smaller set along with some bungee cords in the lower storage console in my truck. Ya never know when youre gonna need them !

 

[AMCguy]

I have dozens of them. Most of the small one inch wide ones are rolled up in ziplock bags and tossed into a milk crate. I have some behind my pick up truck seat and I have some hanging from hooks in my storage shed.

The bigger ones I use on my flatdeck truck, I separate the strap from the ratchet, roll up the straps and keep them in a milk crate and the ratchets are loose. I keep the works in underbody truck bins.

 

[61falcon]

In a big pile on a shelf. funny thing is i place one on top of another but somehow they all get inter twined all by themselves. its just crazy.

 

[eastbaysubaru]

I wrap mine individually and tie them with a zip-tie. seems like a waste of time when you do it... right up until you need one. Nice to see them all neatly stowed away, and ready for service at a moment's notice.

But, I'm curious to see if someone else has a better way. I don't like hanging them on a rack. Takes up too much wall space.

I do this same method

I do mine the same way.

That makes four of us. I finally just wrapped and zip tied them the night before last because I was tired of looking at the pile of ratchet straps laying on the work bench. Now they're out of the way in a drawer where I won't have to look at them until I need them the next time.

-Brian

 

[ra42mario]

They sell reusable zip ties now. You don't have to cut/waste a zip tie for storage. We use reusable zip ties at the shop to hang up brake calipers when doing service on the brakes/wheel bearings/suspension of vehicles.

 

[vator]

wrapped up and secured with a long Velcro cord wrap.then into a tote next to my trailer.second the out of the garage comment

 

[Outlawmws]

Hanging on a horizontal piece of 1/2" conduit on a handy bit of wall.

 

[BUGTHUG]

I now keep most of them in a canvas bag inside my winch box on the car trailer, I also keep some in the back seat of the truck. I found a cool way to keep them wraped up, I take a pair of old socks that the toes are worn out and cut the socks right above the ankles. The socks will strech over the metal hooks. I post picture latter.

 

[some zilch]

i keep my 2" straps in the small cabinet behind the rear wheel of my f450 with a service body. that way they are always with the trucck

 

[Doug1]

Wrapped around the ratchet and then stored in a gear bag in the back of the truck along with other towing related stuff.

 

[XS29L9B]

Somewhat coiled, tossed into a huge canvas bag.

 

[LennyTheLizard]

In a pile in the truck bed lol. That way they are always there when I need them. I recently bought an ammo can to use, but I'm trying to think of a way to mount it in the bed. I have a first gen double cab tundra and there is very little storage space inside.

I have a 2006 Silverado. There is a slot in the bed for 2X lumber. I put a board across the front of bed in front of the wheel wells and put my straps or other small items in front of it. Keeps them from rolling all around, and if you need the whole bed length, you just slide the board out of the way. I usually put the tie downs / bungee cords in a bucket with holes drilled in the bottom in case it gets water in it.

 

[brownbagg]

five gallon bucket

 

[dladcock]

Hanging from a hook in the shed. Keep a couple in the truck, those are "loose" stored. Have a few more that are for "travel" or special hauling needs, these are stored in a 5 gal. bucket, with straps, hooks, and other related hardware.

dla

 

[R6 Racer]

I keep mine in recycled plastic containers.
They are rolled up & twist tied with 14G wire.
I also have some clamp style straps that I use for my bikes, they make the load a bit more secure. Those are in the container on the left & you can see how their wrapped in the middle pic.
When one is in use the "wire twist tie" stays in the container & that way I know at a glance if any are out someware in use. There are a couple of empty twist ties in the container on the right. I have those straps in use right now.

Steve

 

[Oldbear]

Rolled up like most everyone else. No zipties or RB's, though. Just roll'em up tight and stuff them under the back seat storage of my truck.
The key here is- in your truck! As opposed to in your garage, where they will be of no use when you're at the ______ (insert big box / furniture / brewery / powersports retailer, etc) and actually need to tie something down.
Yes, I have on occasion needed them in the garage. I've also found that I happen to be home at the time and my truck is parked nearby, so accessing them is still no problem.

BTW, the strap sack posted above is really cool, too! Just keep it in your truck!

Thaks,
Will

I have a seperate set of four in the garage for the motorbike lift. I wrap them around themselves and store them in a small Rubbermaid box inside my truck tool box or on the parts shelf in the garage.

 

[dreamingmuscle]

My small straps and some bungees are kept in a cat litter tub, in the back of my truck. The lid stay's on but isn't so tight that it is annoying to get off.

My large straps are kept in one of these.

I keep my tow dolly straps and lights in a AMMO can. I take an old strap and ratchet it to the wheel area of the dolly.

 

[onewaydave]

Zip ties are toooo expensive, well for me. I use tie wire for concrete rebar and roll the straps neatly. Wire them into position and store them in a plastic milk crate. I can get about 8 or so with the ratchets in a stackable crate and its easy to grab and go.

When I use them, I untwist the wire and hook it into the web of the crate for reuse until it can't be resued.

Works like a charm and is 100% free, Ok the milk crate came from somewhere but the wire was left over from the shop build.

Dave, probably the only thing neat and organized in my life.

 

[fourwhls]

I have a 20ft piece of E track (http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/Erickson/E19148.html) and several E track accessories (http://www.etrailer.com/Trailer-Cargo-Control/Erickson/59131.html) left over from my enclosed trailer. I plan mounting it to the wall and hanging straps and other items from it.

Not very cost effective, but I have the stuff laying around.

 

[The Slurpee King]

I win:

http://www.tie-down-storage.com/index.html

Well, ******. I was looking for something like this when I had my decks. Apparently I need to turn in my Google Search license.

Normally, I separate the straps from the ratchet, roll the strapping up and store them. In the decks it was in a milk crate in one of the sideboxes, and in my personal unit they're tucked into a box behind the seat. If I have ended up with some straps that can't be separated from the ratchet (le hate), they get carefully rolled up around the folded ratchet handle and zip-tied before storage.

 

[Air_Cooled_Nut]

I keep mine in recycled plastic containers.
They are rolled up & twist tied with 14G wire...

Thanks for the pictures

 

[NiteWolf]

i just roll mine up and store them in a coffee can. Used to keep them in a mesh onion bag but they would get tangled and catch on the mesh bag when trying to get them out.

 

[madjack]

Rubbermaid tub. Liquid tight when in the pickup box and stays clean while stored under the work bench. Axel straps and short chains kept in with them. One trip loading with built in handles.

 

[tojan19]

The small 1 1/4" straps get folded up and I use a velcro ******** them. Rubber bands don't hold up long with summer car temps. The 3 bigger ones I have just get rolled. I've got a plastic 22" toolbox with all my straps, some bungee cords, and paracord I keep in the back of my Explorer.

 

[c7fx]

When I was racing I used them at least every weekend. I had something like a towel rack that I hung them from

 

[GarageEnvy]

Big tangled mess in a milk crate.

I am not a role model.

 

[caseyr]

I roll mine up and then put them induvidually into their own crown royal bag. Then I just have a cheap plastic tool box that i store them all in.

 

[6brzina]

I keep mine rolled up and stored in one of those plastic craftsman truck tool boxes under the back seat of my truck.