I roll them up and use some electrical tape to wrap around. No zipties, I'm not trying to bust them or cut them off. Tape works great and you can tape the tails when traveling.
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I have a jumbled mess usually. When loading up, and someone is watching, I usually mutter, "This is why you don't let someone borrow your straps" to save face. :-)
Actually, that's how I used to roll. Now I have a fairly heavy duty craftsman tub with chains and boomers on the bottom and straps rolled up on top. Works great.
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Originally posted by DedDuk View PostI throw them in the tool box unwrapped and tangled up until I need them again.
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Originally posted by HTOWN View PostI roll them up and use some electrical tape to wrap around. No zip-ties, I'm not trying to bust them or cut them off. Tape works great and you can tape the tails when traveling.
This is what I do. Except I use duktape. Everbody keeps a roll of duktape handy. And everbody has R-straps and duktape. Use one on the other.
For my extras that aren't in my truck, I do the same and hang-em by the hooks on one of my shelves in my garage. Rest are rolled up and taped. And put in a "Till-I-need-it" box of some kind. I've got all kinds of ratchet straps of different ratings and lengths. I can look at the color and know what I'll be pulling out untangled.
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Originally posted by Creedmore View PostCoil up the tag end. Leave a shot length before the ratchet.
Pull a loop from the middle and wrap it around the coil. Cinch up.
Done.
Yeah guys it isnt difficult, get your stuff together!!!
I had all mine in a box with chain, tow straps, then a layer of rachet straps on top. Everything fit perfect. Then i acquired too many. So there is always a few tangled up ratchet straps lurking under the back seat.
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Man this ain't rocket surgery.
Buy several bottles of Crown Royal, multiples of all sizes from 200ml (pocket or boot size) to the giant 3L party size. Drink all the Crown Royal. Use empty Crown Royal bags for storing your bungee cords, ratchet straps, etc. Save the 3L bags for tow straps. You're gonna need one to get out of the ditch after drinking all that Crown.
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