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Ratchet strap question

Discussion in 'Questions From New Drivers' started by DC843, Jun 21, 2016.

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  1. Jun 21, 2016 #31
    DC843

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    No just tried that I was pulling so hard the e track was bending...i think it just got too much strap in the circular part than it could handle which was fine going in with the ratchet but now having to do it against the grain is a losing battle.
     
    DC843, Jun 21, 2016
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  3. Jun 21, 2016 #32
    justa_driver

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    Yea thats probably what it is. If you could find something to hook it to, then hook it to the back of your trailer somehow, then ease against it, it would probably pull it loose?
     
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  4. Jun 21, 2016 #33
    DC843

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    Actually it's so tight it won't even ratchet anymore
     
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  5. Jun 21, 2016 #34
    DC843

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    Yeah that might work but I have plenty of others and load bars so I'm not that worried about it, just needed to be sure it was donzo before giving up. I'll just save the main part and cut the strap and get a new one if need be
     
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  7. Jun 21, 2016 #35
    justa_driver

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    or if theres a forklift around, get him to hook it to his fork and hook it to your trailer and get him to pull against it easy. it wouldnt take much to break it lose. Just dont let him pull too hard. If that dont break it loose, its history.
     
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  8. Jun 21, 2016 #36
    spyder7723

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    Man I thought I was cheap. You've spent half a day fooling with a 12 dollar strap.
     
    spyder7723, Jun 21, 2016
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  9. Jun 21, 2016 #37
    DC843

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    Hahah yeah you're right it was more me tryin to figure them out I didn't want it to just be me being a ####### and buying a new one when it was a easy fix
     
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  10. Jun 21, 2016 #38
    Zeviander

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    I have not encountered a strap I can't force free from the ratchet. Put your weight behind it.
     
    Zeviander, Jun 21, 2016
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  11. Jun 21, 2016 #39
    Zeviander

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    Sounds boring.
     
    Zeviander, Jun 21, 2016
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  12. Jun 21, 2016 #40
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    When trucking becomes exciting it is because you have done something wrong.
     
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