Strap wear

I'm curious if these straps you speak of were began "as new" or you inherited them. I can't say I ever noticed any of the kenedyne we used (back years ago when I flatbedded) wearing "prematurely". May have a lot to do with how much salt and wet-road grime they were subjected to, in addition to the obvious issues where strap protection may be in order. I don't think you can "crank 'em too tight". If you can, then you should be doing something else, or you're using cheap straps.

 

The Ancra yellow straps may be "normal duty" straps where as the Kinedyne orange may be the tougher Rhino Web version.

 

My Ancra straps tend to wear a little quicker as well too. It may be that we are tightening them too much, but I'd rather spend $8 on a new strap that the cost to replace or cleanup something that fell off my truck.

I do have the Keneydne Extreme straps as well and they are some heavy duty suckers, but a real PITA to wrap in the winch since they are so stiff, but I'm starting to use them more for crates and off stuff that I can't get an edge guard on or when I don't want a strap to flap in the wind as they don't seem to have that problem like the flimsy yellow ones.

 

Yeah where do you get straps for $8.00?

As an aside, I wonder if Country of manufacture has anything to do with it. I believe Ancra is made in China, and Kinedyne in USA. Correct me if I'm wrong please.

 

Tarpstop $9.99 if you buy 10 or more $10.99 1-9. Ancra/Kinedyne.

 

i get mine at mercer in louisville, for 8 dollars.

 

Its vice versa. I know the blue ANCRA extreem straps are US made. It has been cheaper to use american made material and make them in america then pay to ship them from China.