Safe Ways for Using Ratchet Straps

There are a wide variety of uses for ratchet straps and they come in various sizes and colors. These straps are used to tie down cargo or even keeping something fastened down. They can be used in virtually any situation where something needs to be strapped down and done so tightly. They are made of a woven material called webbing that provides strength and sturdiness. The tighter the tension, the better the straps hold any cargo or equipment into place. They work very much like a seatbelt in theory.

Ratchet straps also come in different strengths so that they are durable for helping to haul heavier cargo or used as tie-downs. They also come with different components and choices as far as hooks. Some have endless loop straps and others have two-piece straps.

Loop ratchets simply wrap around a cargo item all the way around and then fastens and tightens. Two-piece tie down ratchet straps have hardware on each end that connects to the other side. The difference is pretty self-explanatory.

Each of the different types of ratchet straps have a different performance for maximum duty and load capacity. It is extremely necessary to use the right ratchet straps because if they break, they can cause severe damage to cargo and especially to people who are nearby. The standard for the work load limit is one-third of the assembly break strength.

Many circumstances can cause ratchet straps to break. This is why it is necessary to get the correct straps you need from Mega Trade Store. By following advice for safety, it is necessary for manufacturers to attach information about the work load limit to the ratchet straps. Mega Trade Store has straps that are intended for light duty, medium duty and heavy duty.

When considering the difference of each of the ratchet strap weight capacities, a high-quality light-duty ratchet strap allows for an 800 kg load capacity. Medium load ratchet straps allow for 2.5 tonnes of load capacity. Finally, heavy load ratchet strap’s load capacity can safely haul or support up to 5 tonnes.

When using ratchet straps, keep in mind to keep them very tight but not so tight that they could easily be broken. Ratchet straps could break if there unexpected forces that change how they are functioning such as an emergency, road conditions during travel or the speed someone is going. Always be safe and pay attention to the weight of your cargo versus the load capacity of your ratchet straps.

Written by Phil Harkness for Mega Trade Store.