Tie down strap means a lot different things to different applications , we will talk about trailer tie downs in this article, more specific, we will talk about flat beds only for this time.
People can and will put all kinds of different loads on their flat beds , or they have no choice some times , they will need all kinds of different tie downs to get the job done.
We are going to introduce truck tie down straps exclusively.
For most flat bed trucks, truck winch and winch straps are what we need, some trailers come with winches installed you have to get winch straps. When you work with truck winches and winch straps, there is one thing you can’t live without: winch bar, these steel bars are required for your job, so get one if you don’t already have one.
Some trailers come with weld on winches installed, not all trailers have winches installed . When the flat bed have the winches installed, we can use winch tie down straps to tie down loads on the flat bed , usually we tie down steel coils, concrete pipes, skids, anything that not too heavy for the the straps’ safe load limit . Winch straps usually come with flat hooks, because we usually hook the straps on the edge of the trailer , of course the wire hook can be used too. We can find 2” and 4” truck winches and 2” and 4” winch tie downs, depends on different applications , the strap length can be 20′, 25′, 27′, 30′, 35′, 40′ or more than 50′ .
Of course we just can’t leave out the most used tie down device, ratchet strap. Usually the ratchet straps are assemblies of ratchet buckles and nylon or polyester webbing tie down straps, there are fixed end straps with ratchet buckles and loose end straps.
Ratchet Tie Down is most popular tie down devices due to their flexibility , you can use them almost anywhere when it’s applicable. The ending comes with quite some varieties, flat hooks, double J hooks , chain extensions, snap hooks, endless and more. And it’s width can be 1” through 4”, length can be a few inches to more than 50′ . On commercial trucks ratchet tie downs are the most used tie down devices for truckers , those flat bed trucks without winches installed will find ratchet straps pretty useful .
To buy these tie down straps, you have the choice between local stores and online , depends on your available options , sometimes buy them locally is a better choice , sometimes online sales are much better.
