Ratchet Wench Bar

Discussion in 'Flatbed Trucking Forum' started by JonJon78, Jun 30, 2019.

  1. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

    6,731
    35,620
    Jul 1, 2018
    0
    I was at Tri-City tarps yesterday and seen this bar and figured I'd give it a try for $45....

    It's got a pin that holds it on the wench therefore you dont have to pull the bar in and out to tighten the straps...

    I guess time will tell if its faster/better than the standard way most of us tighten our straps down...

    Just to give an honorable mention to Tri-City they made me a custom tarp I wanted with only 24 hours notice. Steve ( the owners son ) is a very nice guy and very appreciative of your business.

    20190630_161533.jpg
     
  2. Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.

  3. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

    4,578
    20,668
    Apr 18, 2014
    cold as hell, MN
    0
    If you ever want another i will sell you one for 3 dollars. But you pay shipping.. #### thing must weigh 20lbs...
     
  4. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

    6,731
    35,620
    Jul 1, 2018
    0
    LOL...

    Raining on my parade so soon :)

    I take it you dont like it?
     
  5. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

    4,578
    20,668
    Apr 18, 2014
    cold as hell, MN
    0
    Eh? Came with one of our new trucks. We do local work and its alot of hassle for little gain imo. Good back up but not likely to be your go to bud bar...
     
    D.Tibbitt and JonJon78 Thank this.
  6. D.Tibbitt

    D.Tibbitt Road Train Member

    19,660
    130,560
    Apr 26, 2013
    Gettin' down westbound
    0
    I hate those things. They are only good on stepdecks. Thats the only thing i will use it for anymore.. They might be safer than the regular bar because they wont slip out but they are very slow if u have 15 or more straps. Say on a multi tiered lumber load , it takes a good 10 minutes to tighten all the winches
     
    street beater and JonJon78 Thank this.
  7. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

    6,731
    35,620
    Jul 1, 2018
    0
    They also sell the ratchet deals that permanently attach to your wench and then you use the regular style bar but for $28 bucks a pop... Kind pricey considering I've got 18 total on my flat...
     
    4mer trucker and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  8. street beater

    street beater Road Train Member

    4,578
    20,668
    Apr 18, 2014
    cold as hell, MN
    0
    Stay away from them if you run north of 80 during the winter. Jam up good and quick.
     
    D.Tibbitt and JonJon78 Thank this.
  9. Doughboy18

    Doughboy18 Light Load Member

    86
    46
    Jan 27, 2019
    0
    I just purchased ratchet style winches, love it 20x better then the regular style. goes up most of the time just one click. sometimes 2 if you pushing the bar down under trailer. don't have to keep taking bar out and putting it back in

    not sure if its the same with the ratchet bars, but hope this helps
     
    JonJon78 and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  10. RunningAces

    RunningAces Road Train Member

    1,177
    2,380
    Jul 2, 2017
    0
    I got one and used it for a few loads. Sits under the bunk now because it sucks, setting the pin is slow and it can't be used on loads that require much torque.
     
    JonJon78 and D.Tibbitt Thank this.
  11. JonJon78

    JonJon78 Road Train Member

    6,731
    35,620
    Jul 1, 2018
    0
    How much did you pay for them and you brought them from where? Like I said above Tri-city has them for $28 each...

    If you just purchased them I'm guessing you've never had experience with them in the winter as someone above mentioned they are no good then?
     
    4mer trucker Thanks this.
  • Truckers Report Jobs

    Trucking Jobs in 30 seconds

    Every month 400 people find a job with the help of TruckersReport.