how do you tie a ratchet

The best ratchet straps in the industry are made for light or heavy duty tie down applications on a variety of trucks and trailers. It is vital to fix your ratchet strap correctly and with care. Assembling it wrong can lead to the straps giving way and worse still causing your cargo damage.

Follow these steps to help you tie-a-ratchet-strap, like the Ancra Ratchet Strap, the way it should be

• Open the ratchet handle and bring into line the ratchet axle to make the open slot point upwards. You can do this by opening up the ratchet handle and increasing the axle until the open slot is aligned.

• Close the ratchet. This will allow you to access the axle assembly quickly

• Slowly guide the webbing from under the ratchet, through the axle, and take it out the other side.

• To compress your ratchet strap, place the hooks into position and pull the loose end of the strap away from the ratchet to remove any slack.

• Then raise and lower the ratchet handle assembly, and the strap will wrap around the axle and tighten.

• When the strap is firm, close the ratchet handle completely to lock the strap in place.

• Overtightening the tie-down will cause damage to the ratchet straps.

If you want to release the ratchet strap, pull and hold the release handle while you open up the ratchet. This will loosen the strap and allow you to pull the ratchet to loosen the strap.

If you are purchasing ratchet straps go for Ancra's ratchet strap assemblies. They have redefined the industry standard.  The straps are stringently tested for strength and durability in keeping with the Ancra name.