How many Straps, Chains,Binders?

I carry 14 4" with ratchets 4 2", 8 1/2" chains and binder. 4 5/8" chains and 6 3/8"

 

I do general freight, if it fits on the trailer, without hanging over the sides. Here is my list.
Tarps for loads up to 48' X 8'6" X 8'6"

20 chains and binders

30 4" X 30'straps

30 sliding winches (15 per side)

8 2" X 30' ratchet straps

8 sets of coil racks and dunnage

 

It's handy to have some 2" ratcheting straps. Other day I was hauling some lumber and a band broke. I was able to wrap a 2" ratchet strap around to keep the load together.

 

do you guys wind the 4" straps up in the winches and tighten them down on the rail when empty or do you roll them and stow them

 

I think its personal preference. I stow them away. I dont ever throw the hook side anyhow so keeping them on the winches would be more work for me.

 

I always roll up straps and stow them, I also don't leave chains on the bed, sometimes I have strapped a tarp or two down to the front of the bed, but even they need to be put away, just depends on how far your going.

 

I remove them and roll up then rubber band em. Theyre much easier to throw accurately when you hook first then throw a roll, especially in very high wind. And when you run them through the winch with only one wrap of diameter theyll get way way tighter vs whole strap on winch. I tuck the tail slack under the work end to pad the trailer edge.

Leaving all 40' on the winches means youve got to tighten all the slack before they snug up, and youll notice the straps get a goofy cupping sorta wavy stretch pattern over time.