What straps do you use?

[stuart.404]

This is a question about your rig, not your bedroom activities

I've been using ratchet straps on my roofrack to hold things down. They are strong but I'm beginning to hate them. The mechanism gets covered in sand, the straps are easy to twist up and it just makes loading and unloading the roof a time-consuming chore.

I'm in the market for something that's just as strong but much quicker and easier to tie down and release. Please share some recommendations!

 

[Egan]

I use rachet straps. I am sure I do not have the sand issues you have, but when they get I hose them down with high pressure, dry them and treat with WD-40. It does make them last longer. Also I buy them at Harbor Freight, about every 2-3 months they have them on sale. I just brought four 15' straps for $8 last week.

 

[The other Sean]

They sell ratchet straps that have a retractable mechanism. I've never used them, but they look rather useful.

 

[Dakota Boren]

They sell ratchet straps that have a retractable mechanism. I've never used them, but they look rather useful.

I got a pair of those, they jam up pretty easily and then are a super pain to undo. At least the Reese brand from target.

 

[3ilnouri]

I think that frontrunner has something that might work but don't know about long term use it holds things down but tension it's like they have some spring mechanism inside... Hope it helps you out

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[stuart.404]

Thanks! I was just looking at these Stratchits this morning. I'll see if I can find a pair and try them out

 

[3ilnouri]

Good luck... Icon auto is the dealer for front runner in dubai, if he doesn't have them front runner Arabia in KSA Riyadh is the other one in the middle east

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[Vyscera]

Depending on the weight of what your holding down, lashing straps might work for you.

 

[Steve]

I use ROK Straps of varying length. I found out about them when strapping stuff on my scooter, and they work well in my roof basket on the 4Runner.

http://www.rokstraps.com

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[3ilnouri]

I use ROK Straps of varying length. I found out about them when strapping stuff on my scooter, and they work well in my roof basket on the 4Runner.

http://www.rokstraps.com

(Google Images)

Nice product thanks for the info

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[stuart.404]

Thanks for all the suggestions. I'm going to visit a few stores this weekend and research this mundane but important topic further