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CAXPT · Apr 21, 2025

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Does that look like a photoshopped roll of duct tape to anyone? Ok I found out my eyes are not bad. But even as a prop. To my eye those look like under 600 lb working limit straps? They need to be 1st thru center, forward on either side. 2nd same toward rear. No idea weight of prop. But straps are cheap, reusable as no sharp edges? My concern it tipping on corner. I might wrap center/top to either side just to stabilize.
+35 years back I sold some cornstalk bales. 4’ wide 6’ tall well over 1000 lbs. guy shows up with Dodge rampage type car with 5’ bed? I forget what it was. Think lighter, smaller, car frame El Camino with 4 cylinder. Likely 600 lb max payload. He wanted a bale. Just set in loose. “The tailgate, sides will hold it”. He was going to get a truckload if his cattle liked it. Against my common sense I put it in. But gifted him a 600 lb used strap to hold it to front against cab as best I could. *I could see it roll back, front tires in air/wreck with his 10 yr old in the car. *it’s not even 25% a pickup*.
Today I would refuse. I buy HF orange ratchet straps when on sale under $7 for 4. They are literally, junky, cut easy… but under $2 each I give them away. I see loads at lumberyard. A twine? I give them one. Imo you own a pickup, any trailer. Those are minimum you need. $5 gets you ones decent for pickup bed constant use.
$10 gets you 2”x27’ working limit 3333 lbs.
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Your eyes are working fine, but your funny bone and sense of humor must be on the fritz, as @Arctic_fox points out....it's a meme.

supersnackbar · Apr 22, 2025

CAXPT said: ↑

Your eyes are working fine, but your funny bone and sense of humor must be on the fritz, as @Arctic_fox points out....it's a meme.

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Would have been funnier if they made the straps look like duct tape.

CAXPT · Apr 22, 2025

supersnackbar said: ↑

Would have been funnier if they made the straps look like duct tape.
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If you look closely, you can't see any rachets, so looking at the color, I think you're missing the indication that it is Scotch Tape, holding down Duct Tape.

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