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Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps #17783790 11/09/22 Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 760 E elkmtb OP Campfire Regular OP elkmtb Campfire Regular E Joined: Dec 2005 Posts: 760 How you you keep your ratchet strap tails from flapping. No matter how I ties them up they get loose and flap in the wind and end up getting frayed. Looking at the retractable ones.

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17783852 11/09/22 Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,594 Likes: 28 Filer, ID Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Rock Chuck Campfire Kahuna Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 69,594 Likes: 28 Filer, ID roll up the loose end and tuck it under the strap before you finish cranking it down. Look at any truck with a stapped down load to see how it's done. “In a time of deceit telling the truth is a revolutionary act.” ― George Orwell It's not over when you lose. It's over when you quit.

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17783853 11/09/22 Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,414 Likes: 11 Oregon Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Fireball2 Campfire Kahuna Joined: May 2011 Posts: 56,414 Likes: 11 Oregon coil them up and pin them under the strap then tighten down. _______________________________________________________ An 8 dollar driveway boy living in a T-111 shack LOL

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17783889 11/09/22 Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,611 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood H horse1 Campfire Outfitter horse1 Campfire Outfitter H Joined: Apr 2006 Posts: 9,611 Likes: 8 In the vicinity of dandihood Nite Ize Gear Ties Keeps ratchet-straps neat and tidy when not in use as well. Last edited by horse1; 11/09/22. I can walk on water.......................but I do stagger a bit on alcohol.

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17783948 11/09/22 Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 6,324 Likes: 29 Ny I Irving_D Campfire Tracker Irving_D Campfire Tracker I Joined: Feb 2010 Posts: 6,324 Likes: 29 Ny You've got to hand it to a blind prostitute

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps Fireball2 #17784289 11/09/22 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 567 9 9point3 Campfire Regular 9point3 Campfire Regular 9 Joined: Oct 2003 Posts: 567 Originally Posted by Fireball2 coil them up and pin them under the strap then tighten down. I use retractable straps but in many situations the strap is not touching anything where you can tuck.the tail

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17784347 11/09/22 Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5,569 NE Arkansas MPat70 Campfire Tracker MPat70 Campfire Tracker Joined: Jan 2021 Posts: 5,569 NE Arkansas I just wrap the loose around the tight and tie a couple half hitches. Never had a problem yet ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17785021 11/09/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Lots of ways to deal with the excess strap after ratcheting down a load, but this is the slickest way, IMO. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17785024 11/09/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... The only way I do it anymore. If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17785029 11/09/22 Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 278 Anchorage N Nykki Campfire Member Nykki Campfire Member N Joined: Jan 2019 Posts: 278 Anchorage I use double sided Velcro to tie up the tag ends, it's quick and works.

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17785037 11/09/22 Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... ironbender Campfire Oracle ironbender Campfire Oracle Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 86,385 Likes: 39 In the shadow of the Kenai Mtn... Neat storage method: If you take the time it takes, it takes less time. --Pat Parelli American by birth; Alaskan by choice. --ironbender

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps elkmtb #17785071 11/10/22 Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,167 Mississippi C Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter Crow hunter Campfire Outfitter C Joined: Mar 2001 Posts: 12,167 Mississippi zip ties.

Re: Hoodini Ratchet Strap Flaps ironbender #17785178 11/10/22 Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 59,344 Likes: 58 Next to the dump that Del Shan... 12344mag Campfire Kahuna 12344mag Campfire Kahuna Joined: Oct 2011 Posts: 59,344 Likes: 58 Next to the dump that Del Shan... Originally Posted by ironbender Lots of ways to deal with the excess strap after ratcheting down a load, but this is the slickest way, IMO. That's the way I've used for the last 15 years. Paul "I'd rather see a sermon than hear a sermon".... D.A.D. Trump Won!, Sandmann Won!, Rittenhouse Won!, Suck it Liberal Fuuktards. molɔ̀ːn labé skýla