RATCHET STRAPS

Ratchet straps lock a load to your flatbed fast. Crank the handle, the webbing tightens, and the ratchet holds tension for the whole run. Most flatbed drivers run the 2" x 30' strap at 3,333 lb WLL for general freight, and step up to the 4" x 30' at 5,400 lb WLL when the load is heavy or the DOT count calls for it. A 1" x 10' strap handles light loads. Pick flat-hook, wire-hook or S-hook ends to match your stake pockets and rails, or an e-track ratchet strap with e-fittings for van and enclosed-trailer rails. Every strap carries a marked working load limit, so you can size it to the weight you're hauling and stay legal at the scale. Running webbing over a sharp edge? Add plastic corner protectors so it lasts. Need the winch-mounted version? See Winch Straps.