Storing tie downs

[sikeward]

Anybody have any tips for storing ratcheting tie downs instead of the normal ball of knots?

 

[saabman]

I kind of roll them up and put big rubber bands around them. I then store them in plastic bins.

 

[crewchief888]

hard to describe

think of this...
an overgrown bathroom towel bar

 

[mothgrey]

I kind of roll them up and put big rubber bands around them. I then store them in plastic bins.

X2 or twist ties

 

[5lima30]

I use an old wood towel bar (China-mart for $7) and mounted it about 5' off the floor. The hooks fit perfectly and don't get tangled up. YMMV.

 

[cyamaha2007]

i get a piece of 10in pvc 2 feet long, put both hooks on the ens and ratchet them tight. you can get 10 or so straps on a pipe. I use this for my truck tool box. It works better with bungie cords.

 

[sam_i02]

i get a piece of 10in pvc 2 feet long, put both hooks on the ens and ratchet them tight. you can get 10 or so straps on a pipe. I use this for my truck tool box. It works better with bungie cords.

 

[skyking]

i get a piece of 10in pvc 2 feet long, put both hooks on the ens and ratchet them tight. you can get 10 or so straps on a pipe. I use this for my truck tool box. It works better with bungie cords.

x2 Great idea. What do you do with the long ends?

 

[Sterff]

Wrap them up and use these to secure them...

 

[darkk]

I just throw them in a big ball in a box. Then when I need them, I ***** and moan who the **** was the ******* that threw them in a box that way...

 

[GirlnAgarage]

Rolled up and stored in the door pocket in the truck.

 

[OccupantRJ]

In the shop, hanging from a wall rack. In the truck, each goes into a zippered plastic bag, then into a soft sided HF tool bag in the rear foot.

 

[skyking]

I just throw them in a big ball in a box. Then when I need them, I ***** and moan who the **** was the ******* that threw them in a box that way...

This is also my present system !

 

[jaker10]

Roll them up and put in a 30 cal. ammo can.

 

[toymn6366]

I just throw them in a big ball in a box. Then when I need them, I ***** and moan who the **** was the ******* that threw them in a box that way...

mine too cursed that ******* this morning

 

[rkevins]

used a dewalt plastic drill case cu,t all the inside divider out, made some dividers, roll the straps up and place inside the dividers. I also use the cases for drill bits and air tools
sorry don't have a picture

 

[cyamaha2007]

For the pvc described above. The flying leads i fold up neatly and tuck under the binder and ratchet them tight. It holds the strap to the pipe and loose end tight to the pipe also. Like i said its real slick with the black bungee cords. No more fumbling around rear dark strapping down you newest c list buy. It may take longer but i usually have time to unstrap but no time to strap so it works well for me.

 

[skyking]

If I could figure out how to use my empty beer bottles I could really get organized.

 

[Outlawmws]

hard to describe

think of this...
an overgrown bathroom towel bar

I use an old wood towel bar (China-mart for $7) and mounted it about 5' off the floor. The hooks fit perfectly and don't get tangled up. YMMV.

My version: 1/2" conduit, jammed into street ells, screwed into pipe flanges (only I could only find one the hardware stores were no help so I made one out of a washer...)

 

[ihredo4]

Roll them up and put in a 30 cal. ammo can.

I pull the strap end from the ratchet and roll the strap up. Then I make one wrap with black tape. I carry that with at all times to wrap the loose ends of the strap when tied down.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Rolled up and stored in the door pocket in the truck.

Same here, passenger side.

 

[Outlander]

mine too cursed that ******* this morning

I don't let the a$$hole into my garage. They are all hanging neatly like the picture of the towel rack. However, it seems the he has been storing the tie downs I keep in the trailer box and the back of my truck.

 

[ishiboo]

I have almost all 2" tiedowns, so my method may be different than those of you with the lighter 1" tiedowns.

Basically, I just roll them up with the hook in the center, and then use wire ties to close. Once rolled, they fit neatly into my road box or a basic storage container.

 

[Andybull]

I started rolling them up and wrapping them in Celophane wrap. Some of these straps are 20' long.

 

[quick60]

2 x 2 angle with series of holes drilled in one side. Mount to wall and insert hooks through holes. Similar to the towel bar method but I had the angle laying around.

 

[Steevo]

I just throw them in a big ball in a box. Then when I need them, I ***** and moan who the **** was the ******* that threw them in a box that way...

This is very similar to my method, but I add in a few lengths of light rope, some truck straps and a few cargo nets, to really put some excitement in my life.

 

[trbomax]

I have about a dozen 2" and 15-20 1". I roll them up,put a couple wraps of electrical tape around them and put them in milk crates that are either in the bed of the truck,or in a rack in the front of the equipment trailer.I use the cheap tape that comes in a 5-pack at lowes.I also shoot the ratchet assenblys every 2-3 uses since they may be out in the weather on the trailer .

 

[D rock]

I have a 40 cal. ammo can, I keep my straps and bungees in. I took a 1/4x8 and made an T. It keeps my straps separated from the bungees so I get just what I need. I also keep my spider web for the bed of my truck in there, too. You can store damn near anything in an ammo can...

 

[1507dennis]

Wrap them up and use these to secure them...

That is also what I do......

 

[JimVonBaden]

I have about a dozen 2" and 15-20 1". I roll them up,put a couple wraps of electrical tape around them and put them in milk crates that are either in the bed of the truck,or in a rack in the front of the equipment trailer.I use the cheap tape that comes in a 5-pack at lowes.I also shoot the ratchet assenblys every 2-3 uses since they may be out in the weather on the trailer .

Just curious, doesn't the tape leave a stickey residue?

Jim

 

[Outlander]

This is very similar to my method, but I add in a few lengths of light rope, some truck straps and a few cargo nets, to really put some excitement in my life.

When bored, throw in a couple of sets of tire chains or metal spikes for putting under tires in the snow.

 

[trbomax]

Just curious, doesn't the tape leave a stickey residue?

Jim [/QUOT

No,thats why I use the $.99/roll cheapo junk from box stores. It doesnt stick to anything very well, but if you stretch it over itself a couple times it makes a good wrap.

 

[JimVonBaden]

Just curious, doesn't the tape leave a stickey residue?

Jim

No,thats why I use the $.99/roll cheapo junk from box stores. It doesnt stick to anything very well, but if you stretch it over itself a couple times it makes a good wrap.

Jim

 

[jonascap]

I threw away all my tie downs and replaced them with auto retractable tie downs. It was one of the best things I ever did. There are many versions out there but I like the Erickson version best. If you do a lot of work with strapping stuff down it's totally worth it, you just hit a button and bam they wind up. The storage issue is null. I used to work for my brother who delivers fitness equipment in the winter and constantly was frustrated with him because he wouldn't wind them up when he was done. So every job would start with an untangle section, so I did some research and bought him these. Now we get along better.

http://www.amazon.com/Erickson-34415-Retractable-Ratcheting-Tie-Down/dp/B0056OFWVM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342411871&sr=8-1&keywords=retractable+tie+down

 

[ddawg16]

I just throw them in a big ball in a box. Then when I need them, I ***** and moan who the **** was the ******* that threw them in a box that way...

Same here, passenger side.

Yep....I have 3 of them that have been living in the passenger floor board of my jeep for the past year....get used about 1-2 times a week.....that HF trailer I bought has been worth every penny.....

 

[speed bump]

I roll them around the mechanism and make the last two wraps perpendicular, then slide the hook under the last two wraps and your done.

 

[RVDan]

i pull the strap end from the ratchet and roll the strap up. Then i make one wrap with black tape. I carry that with at all times to wrap the loose ends of the strap when tied down.

this ^^^^^

 

[koditten]

This is very similar to my method, but I add in a few lengths of light rope, some truck straps and a few cargo nets, to really put some excitement in my life.

Same here, just add a spilled qt container of anti-sieze. Everything has a neat grey/silver camo look now.

 

[NASTYZEN]

Up here I seem to keep all of mine in a big ball I call a cluster ****......
I always start out organized but it always ends up at the end of the job or move that it's late and dark, so I throw them all together in this cluster **** of a ball.

 

[Big-Foot]

I thought I was the only person that was **** enough to wind them all back up again and put inside a ziplock freezer bag!! Well at least all my buddies think I'm ****...

I threw away all my tie downs and replaced them with auto retractable tie downs. It was one of the best things I ever did. There are many versions out there but I like the Erickson version best. If you do a lot of work with strapping stuff down it's totally worth it, you just hit a button and bam they wind up. The storage issue is null. I used to work for my brother who delivers fitness equipment in the winter and constantly was frustrated with him because he wouldn't wind them up when he was done. So every job would start with an untangle section, so I did some research and bought him these. Now we get along better.

http://www.amazon.com/Erickson-34415-Retractable-Ratcheting-Tie-Down/dp/B0056OFWVM/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1342411871&sr=8-1&keywords=retractable+tie+down

Thanks for the tip on the Erickson retractibles.. Very nice! Christmas wish list item there...