How To Use EVERY Cargo Strap, EVER! From Bungee To Ratchet
How To Use EVERY Cargo Strap, EVER! From Bungee To Ratchet
If you clicked on this video you may have some questions… “How do I use a ratchet strap?” … “What strap to use for motorcycles?” … “Can I use a bungee for _____?”
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Navigating the vast selection of cargo straps at your local home depot can be a daunting experience. With their eye-catching colors, enticing patterns, quick-release mechanisms, and shiny levers, it’s easy to get lost in the choices. Often, we end up making decisions solely based on price, missing out on valuable education in the process. This video is your ticket to demystifying the cargo strap aisle and transforming the process of loading cargo into an enjoyable and straightforward endeavor!
While bungee cords may seem fun and versatile, it’s crucial to understand their limitations. They are best suited for small cargo due to their limited downforce capacity, typically around 30 pounds. However, using them for top-heavy items like refrigerators is risky, as they lack the necessary stability. In fact, bungee cords are responsible for more eye injuries than most power tools, so exercise extreme caution when using them. While they are incredibly easy to find and budget-friendly, costing just a few dollars at any store, it’s essential to note their cons: they are super duper dangerous, as we’ll delve into shortly, and they’re relatively weak, typically not meant to handle more than 100 lbs of tension.
In this video, we’ll unravel the complexities of cargo straps, helping you make informed choices and ensuring your cargo stays secure and safe. Join us as we embark on this educational journey, empowering you to master the art of cargo strapping!
RATCHET STRAPS: The Ultimate Cargo Securement
Ratchet straps – the heavyweight champions of cargo securing. They’re both your best friend and, at times, your worst enemy (we’ll dive into that in a bit). Here’s the lowdown:
PROS: These straps can get incredibly tight, boasting an impressive load rating. However, sometimes they can be a little too tight for comfort.
CONS: They can be a tad confusing to master, somewhat clunky and heavy to handle. Plus, there are potential dangers associated with pinch points and over-tensioning.
Now, let’s explore which strap is the right fit for your cargo needs:
Bungee Cords: Ideal for small or lightweight items, they exert less than X pounds of tension. However, they lack the downforce required to secure top-heavy objects like refrigerators. Be cautious, as bungee cords are responsible for more eye injuries than most power tools!
Pull Straps: Perfect for items with some give and flex, often used for motorcycles due to their suspension’s tension-holding capabilities. For static objects like chairs or dressers, they may not provide enough tension, causing the load to shift. Note that cam buckles on pull straps don’t actually slip; the cargo load shifts and sinks, eliminating all slack.
Ratchet Straps: Widely versatile, these straps are suitable for almost every miscellaneous item on the planet, from furniture piles to a truck bed filled with brush. They are the most recommended choice among the three. However, they can be a bit tricky to use, but fear not; we’re here to guide you through the process.
In practice, ratchet straps can be a bit more involved to handle. You might find yourself upside down, dealing with twisted straps, or getting flustered by external distractions causing you to drop the ratchet. But don’t worry; we’ll help you master the art of using ratchet straps effectively.
I hope this discussion has shed some light on the world of cargo straps and helped you understand the right choice for your needs.
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Our inertia-driven TorkStrap easily generates over 100 pounds of tension with a simple pull, ensuring your cargo stays securely in place. Even if the load shifts or sinks during transit, it retains its tension, providing you with peace of mind and reliability like never before. And the best part? Releasing the tension is as effortless as pushing a button. Say goodbye to the struggles of traditional straps and say hello to a new era of cargo securement with TorkStrap!
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0 -> When it comes to securing cargo,
1.543 -> There are way too many options
3.044 -> out there.
3.461 -> And when exploring those options,
4.963 -> the truth quickly comes out
6.339 -> that they're
6.756 -> all kind of the same.
7.757 -> Now, pretty soon
8.466 -> you can end up
9.009 -> with a bucket of strap-knots
10.301 -> like I have.
12.679 -> But I'm here to make sure
13.596 -> that this doesn't happen
15.14 -> to you by showing you
16.599 -> how to use each strap.
18.059 -> Identifying pros and cons
19.686 -> and what straps will best suit
21.438 -> your cargo.
22.439 -> Be sure to stick around
23.356 -> because I'm going
24.024 -> to show you an awesome hack
25.525 -> as to
how you can avoid this bucket
27.152 -> of strap knots and easily
28.945 -> access your strap on the go.
30.739 -> Plus, in a few minutes
31.906 -> I'm going to show you
32.574 -> an awesome way to deal
33.7 -> with the excess strap
35.076 -> after you tie down a load
36.494 -> so it's not flopping in the wind.
38.288 -> Let's get started on this table.
39.956 -> We have a bungee cord,
41.082 -> a pull strap and a ratchet strap.
43.168 -> Bungee cords.
43.877 -> Pros, stupid, Easy to use.
46.004 -> Mega, cheap and mega cheap.
48.089 -> Yes.
48.465 -> These are basically
49.09 -> the cheapest option.
50.091 -> And you can get these
50.8 -> for a few dollars
51.843 -> at any store around the country.
53.386 -> Cons super duper dangerous.
55.346 -> We'll get into that in a minute.
56.556 -> Plus, they're extremely weak.
57.974 -> A bungee cord usually isn't meant
59.392 -> for more than 100LBS of tension.
61.144 -> Pull straps, a.k.a.
62.479 -> tie downs, a.k.a.
63.646 -> cam buckles.
64.564 -> Pros, dumb, easy to use....
66.357 -> They have
66.691 -> an excellent weight rating,
68.109 -> and these can buckles
69.194 -> never slip...
70.153 -> Despite popular belief.
72.113 -> We'll get into that in a bit.
73.239 -> Cons despite their awesome
74.616 -> weight rating,
75.158 -> there's really no great way
76.326 -> to get them tight.
77.285 -> And ratchet straps.
78.495 -> Everyone's best friend
79.746 -> and worst enemy.
81.414 -> Yes, we'll
82.04 -> get into that in a minute.
82.957 -> Pros, they get mega tight.
84.876 -> They usually carry
85.627 -> a pretty good load rating
86.878 -> and they get mega
88.421 -> tight sometimes
90.465 -> to tight.
91.508 -> Cons kind of confusing to use.
93.676 -> They're a bit clunky and heavy
95.178 -> and they're pretty dangerous
96.346 -> because of an abundance
97.388 -> of pinch points and over
98.848 -> tightening complications.
100.308 -> Obviously, a bungee cord
101.684 -> is best suited
102.31 -> for small or light
103.311 -> items with the ability to gain
104.896 -> less than 30LBS of tension.
106.94 -> It really doesn't
107.607 -> have the downforce
108.691 -> to hold anything
109.526 -> top heavy like a fridge.
111.111 -> Always use caution
112.112 -> because these things can cause
113.321 -> more eye
114.03 -> injuries than most power tools.
115.99 -> Now a pull strap is best
117.408 -> for items
117.951 -> that have give and flex.
119.953 -> They're often used
120.62 -> for motorcycles
121.371 -> because the bike
122.08 -> will have a suspension
123.289 -> that can retain tension
124.791 -> for really static objects
126.167 -> like chairs or dressers.
128.002 -> It just can't gain enough tension
129.546 -> and the load will begin to shift.
131.131 -> Now, don't confuse that
132.048 -> with coming loose.
133.299 -> People often
134.008 -> think these can buckle slip,
135.677 -> but it's untrue.
136.761 -> They will even tie knots
138.138 -> to prevent slippage.
139.722 -> The buckles never slip.
141.182 -> The cargo load just shifts
142.6 -> and sinks, losing all slack.
144.727 -> Real quick,
145.311 -> it's time for that hack
146.271 -> I told you about
147.23 -> what to do with all this
148.773 -> excess slack off your strap.
150.525 -> First thing you need to do,
151.401 -> make a nice loop
152.277 -> about 8 to 10 inches in diameter.
154.237 -> Once you get a couple of rolls,
155.363 -> you can go hand over here
156.531 -> and just take a few
157.24 -> steps away from the strap.
160.41 -> Okay.
160.743 -> Now we have about a
161.452 -> foot of slack
162.12 -> away from our cam buckle.
163.413 -> So we're going to
163.872 -> go under the strap
165.623 -> and take the loop, pass
167.083 -> it between the loose
168.001 -> and the tight,
169.794 -> pull it
170.461 -> towards our body,
171.796 -> and now
172.172 -> we're just going
172.63 -> to start to roll it
174.382 -> until it reaches the cam-buckle.
177.552 -> Now, give it a couple
178.72 -> of nice wrenches
182.473 -> and she's good to go.
183.683 -> That ain't going nowhere.
185.518 -> Ratchet straps are widely used on
187.52 -> almost every miscellaneous item
189.314 -> on the planet
190.273 -> from piles of furniture
191.566 -> to a truck bed full of brush.
193.359 -> Really,
this is the most
194.235 -> recommended strap for use
195.737 -> among any of these three.
197.53 -> The only catch is it's going
198.948 -> to be kind of a pain to use
200.491 -> when you get a ratchet
201.367 -> strap out of the box,
202.368 -> it's probably
202.869 -> going to be disassembled.
204.412 -> And this is where
205.038 -> most people freak out
206.206 -> if you close the jaws
207.665 -> with the grip on top
209.626 -> and then you simply
210.543 -> take the tail end
211.461 -> and from bottom up
213.421 -> you run through that slot.
216.549 -> Okay,
217.133 -> pull out a little bit of slack
218.343 -> and now you're ready
219.052 -> to begin ratcheting.
220.178 -> Now all we need to do is grab
221.554 -> the tail end, pull it snug,
225.099 -> and now you're ready to tighten.
226.351 -> Now, for everyone's
227.101 -> favorite part,
227.685 -> how to undo the ratchet straps.
229.395 -> Squeeze this button inside.
231.606 -> And while holding
232.565 -> that, we're going
232.899 -> to open the jaws
233.983 -> and keep opening until you hear
235.568 -> a snap.
236.152 -> Now, your cam will have unwrapped
237.779 -> loosening the tension
238.863 -> and you're free to go.
239.781 -> So now you can see that
240.823 -> while ratchet straps are great,
242.367 -> they're inherently a little bit
243.451 -> more challenging to use.
245.036 -> And it may look simple
246.162 -> on this table, but in practice,
247.622 -> the reality is
248.748 -> you're going to find yourself
249.582 -> in tight spaces.
250.917 -> Twisted straps and odds
252.627 -> are you're
going to be upside down.
254.295 -> And this is going to be
255.004 -> jammed down
255.922 -> in the bed of a truck somewhere.
257.257 -> All right.
257.632 -> I hope I brought some clarity
258.716 -> as to what
259.259 -> strap is best use for you.
260.551 -> But before you go,
261.594 -> I want to show you this
262.47 -> awesome hack for eliminating
264.138 -> the bucket of strap knots.
265.473 -> Check this out.
266.266 -> This is the TorkStrap, TorkBag.
268.81 -> Fresh from the factory.
269.936 -> This has a heavy duty buckle.
271.604 -> Turn it.
272.355 -> Open it up.
273.189 -> Four individual pouches
274.774 -> so you can easily store multiple
276.359 -> straps in each pouch.
277.777 -> You know,
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