Ratchet strap / tie downs

[Bigplum]

Anybody got any good ideas how to store ratchet straps in a vehicle?
No matter how I try , within a couple of weeks they end up a tangled mess
I'm thinking of trying the fabric wine bottle carriers next
I had tried a metal box that they fitted in nice but took up too much space

My other thought is whether the shoe tidy type of carriers that hang in wardrobes might work but as yet not found a durable one

 

[matemike]

I use the purple crown royal bags. I've got a bag for each strap and a bag for shackles too. I think eight 1T shackles fit in there quite nicely. Same goes for 100 rounds of 5.56. But any similar fabric baggie should help you out.

 

[reddevildemo]

I use a plastic ammo/sportsman can, wind them up, pack them in and keep it under the back seat of the truck.

 

[Coach James]

I wrap each piece in an old sock and put them in a HF canvas tool bag. Write matching numbers on each sock with a marker so I can quickly tell which two go together.

Coach

 

[bucksnort59]

craftsman tool bag. a zip tie holds the bundle together

 

[NUTTSGT]

I simply roll them up and put them in the passenger door pocket.

 

[whitetrash1]

I just rolled them up and used rubber bands. Then stuck them in a box

 

[srmofo]

I roll them up around the ratchet and tie it off by folding the strap at a 90° angle and wrapping a few times before tucking the strap under the previous wrap. Once I have them all wrapped up, I toss them into an old army surplus bag. I also keep a pair of work gloves, red rags, tape in the bag

 

[CarsonConcepts]

I use something similar to THESE velcro cable ties to hold them coiled up. Have half dozen or so in a 10" canvas tool bag. Makes it easy to grab one, pull the tie off and go.

~ Carson

 

[CJM8515]

I have always wrapped each one up after use, then they go into a box in my truck box.

 

[2004.5cumminsman]

Roll them up nice and electrical tape one wrap and leave a tail so you can unwrap easily.

 

[The Cobbler]

2 on the electrical tape.

 

[surfingwta]

I cut a piece of velcro tape that I use to hold the roll tight.
It is reusable and doesn't leave residue on the straps.
I keep all my straps in a small Gatemouth bag.

Velcro tape is my goto item for everything.

 

[mdbeck1]

I've got my truck tool box organized with these type organizers (http://www.harborfreight.com/15-bin-portable-parts-storage-case-93929.html). For ratchet straps I drop the bins out, wrap the strap around the hook (the long way) and secure with a rubber band, zip strip, or even string. If you do it right you can get four straps in the small parts bins. Note: use the left over bins in the drawers in your garage to organize small parts.

The organizers make it easy for me to find the tools out of the truck box. A large one for 3/8 drive sockets, a small one for the 1/4 drive sockets, a larger one for electrical connectors and testors, a large deep one for the propane torch, two small ones for nails and screws. Use a sharpie on the top of the handle to identify what's in them.

 

[Carves]

+3 for velcro.

Its also useful to secure the excess strap, on a tied down load.

Solved the problem of my ratchet straps, looking like a bunch of crazed boy scouts had been using them ... to earn a knot badge or something.

 

[mdbeck1]

...

Solved the problem of my ratchet straps, looking like a bunch of crazed boy scouts had been using them ... to earn a knot badge or something.

Come on.... I had to have something to teach those boys with.


actually there's a LOT of good information on the BSA Merit badge site. http://meritbadge.org/wiki/index.php/Main_Page

 

[j p smith]

I use One-Piece Hook and Loop velcro straps. I buy it from Mcmaster Carr, 30 feet is around 16.00. You can buy shorter lengths also.

 

[mdbeck1]

I use One-Piece Hook and Loop velcro straps. I buy it from Mcmaster Carr, 30 feet is around 16.00. You can buy shorter lengths also.

Check computer stores. They use them to organize cables.

it seems like i saw them on the HF site as well.
Yep. http://www.harborfreight.com/10-in-hook-loop-cable-ties-20-pk-69074.html

 

[Carves]

+3 for velcro.

Its also useful to secure the excess strap, on a tied down load.

Solved the problem of my ratchet straps, looking like a bunch of crazed boy scouts had been using them ... to earn a knot badge or something.

Just because I had a camera in my pocket ... and a few things on the trailer ..

 

[shamrock12]

Roll them up and then use ball bungees around them to keep from uncoiling.

 

[L.Cheapo]

I roll mine up then put them in a plastic Tupperware type container I found that fits perfectly under the driver's seat.

 

[555]

I roll mine up and use one of the mini bungee cords to secure them. I started doing this a year ago and so far it's worked well.

 

[redmondjp]

Wow, I'm surprised that nobody has picked up on my idea yet. I use Ziplock freezer bags - pint size for the really small straps, quart size for the medium ones, and gallon-size for the semi-truck-sized straps. One strap per bag. If the straps get used in the rain, I hang them up to dry for a few days first.

 

[WhiskeyRanger]

I roll them up around the ratchet and put them in an army surplus mechanic's tool bag along with the handle bar straps for my motorcycle and a couple pairs of gloves and a red rag.

 

[Marcm157]

I fold them tight and then wrap them with "Rubber Bands" that I make from old tire inner tube that I cut up.

 

[Tim37]

I roll them up and use one of those small bungee cords that come when you buy a big set.

 

[tody009]

heres how I have always done it.. simple, neat, easy to count, never in a tangled mess, and best of all.. free

 

[magrahamkp08]

I've got a plastic bin I keep them in that's stowed underneath the back seat in the truck


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[CNGsaves]

I just rolled them up and used rubber bands. Then stuck them in a box

^ ^ This is what I do for now. When you roll them around themselves the result is pretty compact.

However, rubber bands get old and break so I like idea of other GJ'er with velcro.

 

[geojag]

Roll them up. Hardware inside, use the last foot out so for an over hand knot, and throw them in a bag that comes with drills or other tools. Works for all sizes.

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[vartz04]

If you roll them in a certain way you can make it so one of the hooks holds the straps. I'll take a pic in the am.


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[MichaelBikel]

I roll them around the hook snug then fold the tail end of the strap at a 90* angle over the now spooled section of strap. I wrap around (perpendicular to the spooled section) 2-3 times and on the last pass, tuck the very end under the perpendicular section and pull snug. At this point you can take the remaining flap sticking out and slip it through the ratchet and give it a few cranks, that way you have both pieces together and you can hang them if you wish. I usually keep them in a door pocket or under a seat. Not the most time effective if you are in a rush but very clean.

 

[ybnormal70]

Am I the only one who has almost completely switched over to "retractable ratchet straps"? I have a few manual ratchet straps that are pretty long and of course the bigger 2" ones for the heavy jobs. For everyday use and the ones I always carry in my truck, retractable are the only ones I like.

Kevin

 

[ripperd]

Am I the only one who has almost completely switched over to "retractable ratchet straps"? I have a few manual ratchet straps that are pretty long and of course the bigger 2" ones for the heavy jobs. For everyday use and the ones I always carry in my truck, retractable are the only ones I like.

Kevin

I was going to bring those up too! I have a couple 14' straps though that would get pretty big in a retractable type.

 

[Rubiman14]

I just bought a few of those retractable straps to throw in my recovery bag...they're pretty handy. For the bigger 2" straps, I just wrap them and use the hook like Vartz04 mentioned.