Buying HH equipment......

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  1. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Any place in Houston where I can get some 50-60ft ratchet straps(with the chain on each end)??

    Or any place online? USCARGOCONTROL.com has them they cheapest at roughly $70 per......
     
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  3. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    Order them from Rachetstrapusa

    You can order them in any size you want with any end you need.

    I have 40 and 50 footers. Can’t imagine what you are going to need 60’s for... 14 x 2 tall plus 18 wide is only 46’
     
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  4. ChaoSS

    ChaoSS Road Train Member

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    Some people like to have a couple straps running front to back on certain types of loads, and some trailers only have stake pockets to attach to in those locations... That's my guess anyway.
     
  5. kylefitzy

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    That would make quick and easy wire sliders.
     
  6. Heavy Hammer

    Heavy Hammer Road Train Member

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    I have two 100' long 2" straps with no hooks for exactly that. I use a ratchet on both ends, it lets you set your tension better.
     
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  7. Old Man

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    How are going to reach the d rings on the trailer with 46 foot, need a few more feet, or short chains to secure it
     
  8. Rontonio

    Rontonio Road Train Member

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    How many 14 tall 18 wide loads is he going to haul?

    Plus he if he is using chain ended 4” ratchets the 50’ does not include the short end with the ratchet

    He can order any size he wants - just trying to give him an idea of how long 50’ straps are
     
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  9. Old Man

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    I use 50 ft straps, on a 14'6" round tank it is way more than you need BUT once you get them over the top there is plenty left so they won't slide off when you a trying to adjust them , nothing worse than having to roll them up and throw again.
    Chain ends are great for boxes so you can run from the d ring out and under the corner of the box to save the strap from wearing and trying to pad under the strap.
     
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  10. soloflyr

    soloflyr Medium Load Member

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    16’ diameter tank, 50’ strap, about 3’ of strap left to roll up after tensioning it down.

    Have hauled some crates that required 60’ straps, a pretty rare bird in my case, but I have 6 just in case, they stay at the yard until needed though.
     
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  11. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    Ok picked up the trailer and have all my equipment. Watched a million videos on how to drop the mechanical neck. But, mine has kind of an air assist thing where I have to release the air and pull the pin. There is a brake chamber type thing that releases the pin...... Ive been fooling with this thing for about 3 hours....... to no avail....
     
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