It's that time of year to go and check out my hunting stands/blinds to make sure everything is in good condition. I am going to replace some ratchet staps on one of my stands that has been in the woods for eight years now. So I was wondering if all ratchet straps are the same or do I need to buy one made to be left outside year round? I was going to buy some cheap ones from homedepot for $14 but sold I get something better?
Are all ratchet straps the same
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IndispensableDestiny
Ultimate Member
The ones you get at Home Depot or elsewhere are just fine. I bought some long ones to get around a large oak one of my stands is one. Get ones with ratchets that are easy to use.
You should loosen your straps after each season to allow for tree growth.
You should loosen your straps after each season to allow for tree growth.
Mooseman
R.I.P.- Hooligan #4
Not all are created equally.
I would atleast get the nice ones made buy Reese or the like. The cheap ones have really flimsy straps. I pulled a truck out of the woods with a Titan ratchet strap from autozone, had that strap 8 years now and still kicking.
HazyDayz
Active Member
I personally like the great neck branded straps from
autozone. They're affordable and don't bind up like a lot of other straps.
autozone. They're affordable and don't bind up like a lot of other straps.
Stay away from the cheap ones.
The thin metal walls collapse. Look for the heavier ratchet straps.
The thin metal walls collapse. Look for the heavier ratchet straps.
BossmanPJ
Ultimate Member
Go with the Goodyear straps from eBay or at least something 1 inch. Snap on makes a good set for around $50.
rdc
Ultimate Member
They are not all the same. Now my experience is exclusive tying loads I to pickup trucks but some are definitely better than others. Everyone I've used degrades if left out in the sun though.
Squirrel Hunter
Lurker
- Feb 17, 2009
- 523
These are the perfect size, Sam's club has them for $20. Great strap
http://m.samsclub.com/ip/goodyear-ratchet-tie-down-4-pk/prod2210409
Vandy
Active Member
Like most things, I avoid the cheapest option when it comes to ratchet straps. We just swapped out a bunch of ours yesterday. On average, they had been on the stands for about 4 years. On several, as soon as the knife started to barely slice into one side, the entire strap snapped. We check them them before and after every season, but didn't get around to loosening them after last year since we were planning on replacing anyway.
For ladder supports or ladder sticks, I like to use 1" straps with at least a 500 pound working load, if not higher. For the straps actually holding the stand to the tree, I like some solid 1-1/2" (or bigger straps).
For ladder supports or ladder sticks, I like to use 1" straps with at least a 500 pound working load, if not higher. For the straps actually holding the stand to the tree, I like some solid 1-1/2" (or bigger straps).
