What supplies and quantities for deck operation are needed?

I always carry about 30 straps, some ratchet ones small and big and lots of corners. For chains 3/8 I'm guess would be plenty for regular deck work like your talking. I think I have about 8 or 10... For binders I prefer the yellow folding handle ones. Storage for everything you need is always hard and it always seems like I'm adding stuff for flatbedding lol hope you have a good headache rack too!!

 

It's def a hit... Just chains and binders are expensive enough. That's why the corners are good. Protect those expensive straps. And yes a headache rack is a must. Get a good one though that has lots of storage. Sorry I don't tarp. To much work for me! LOL

 

Also I say 30 straps because I always over secure lol I've thrown straps for almost every ratchet on a trailer before. Plus you damage some so you need spares.

 

I now want a purple truck so I can call it Grimace. >_>

 

if you shop around you can sometimes find deals on 4"straps. some times there are sets of rigging on kijiji, but you need to make sure the tags are somewhat readable. 4 or more movable 4'' strap winches can be a job saver. Make sure the chains and hooks are G70. if you can find an enclosed headache rack your rigging stays cleaner and disappears less, a strap wrapper is a good idea too, don't forget a winch wrench

 

Tam Tam,check the truck dealers parts, i see the 30' straps at about 10-12 bucks all the time. Also get yourself two 40' for belly wrapping, coil bunks are fairly inexpensive, and you may find small cable style binder locks are really handy ,one for each cinch {boomer}.