These are from the towing world. A friend showed me these in a tow magazine when they came out. They're from B/A.
I added the short chain as a variation on another style they offered. They had other ones with 6 foot long chains, with j hooks, etc. The idea on the short chain is to drop it in a stake pocket, then grab a chain link coming from whatever you're tying down, and tighten.
I may start short chaining more, use one chain/two binders instead of 2 chains/2 binders. Instead of how I did it
in the last picture of the tractor on the deck, I'd like to be more efficient.
I don't know how they would work in the general freight world. I threw them under my bunk on the work truck. I doubt I'll use them, still, always a nice option to have.
New style ratchet binders
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Those are grade 80 but they also come in other grades.
By the way those t handles have been out for a while. This is the newest ratchet binder with a 5400 lb WLL but they are not cheap at nearly $100 each
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- Extra long handle provides mechanical advantage needed for secure tensioning of binder chains
- Durable countoured handle grip for comfortable operation
- Heavy gauge steel construction with corrosion resistant electro-zinc plating
- Dual solid gears distribute tensioning forces evenly
- Free wheel function for quick take up
- Quality Grade 100 load chain with swiveling grab hook ends for ease of use
- Works with 5/16" Grade 70 up to 3/8" Grade 43 chains
- Will take up 12" of chain during tensioning
- Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,400 lbs. (2,450 kg)
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If you think that is a lot of work you might like it better as a door swinger.
There are some things that a snap binder will just not handle as well as a ratchet binder. Especially the prestress stuff where it is either too tight or not tight enough and you can easily break the concrete.
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