Where Can I Buy Ratchet Straps For My Car Trailer

[boostn0199]

Just wondering if anybody knows where I can buy some ratchet straps for my car trailer. The normal tradesmans ones ive found but there too long where can you buy the shorter ones?

Thanks

[JamesK]

Do you mean the actual ratchet is too long??

EDIT: If the strap is too long why dont you just tie it to the trailer or cut it?

[boostn0199]

Well the car at the shop said these arent recomened for tying your car down he said you need to find specific ones used for trailers or over the wheel ratchet straps but cant find any shops that sell stuff like that

[ARTZ]

long as you use straps that are rated at 2 tonne or more and tie them to solid points of the car like suspension or chassis it would be fine.

[boostn0199]

Any suggestions to places that sell them?

[ARTZ]

truck shops have the good ones...what area u in theres heaps of truck shops in dandy that sell them

Bunnings have some but there expensive and not as good..but they will do the job

personally id be getting something rated at least 2500kg would be perfect

that said i have tied cars down with rope before..

Edited October 8, 2010 by Arthur T3

[{TUBZ}]

i bought mine from bunnings...

[JAGR33]

I get all my gear from here:

http://www.loadrestraint.com.au/

They cut to what ever length you need, usually on the spot.

Hope that helps....

[boostn0199]

Thanks guys will give the places a go.

[geraus]

go supercheap auto? they sell straps, i use them to tie down the car on the tandem trailors... they work like a charm, $40 or so for good ones and shitty ones for like 25 or so..

[geraus]

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Edited October 8, 2010 by geraus

[Belsil80]

Do not use crappy 1in straps. its the lashing rating that needs to be high. and you want to use 1 per corner.

You run up the back of something you dont want the car on top of you.

Its amazing what some people strap their cars down with...

[Curmi]

^yes lol...i use big truck straps with big clamps one on each side/tire.

[Rekin]

I bought some from Bunnings. Not sure if i got the correct ones, just some high load ones.

Attached them onto each wheel pulling car forward and back.. Heard this is the best way as the suspension still sways but wheels wont move anywhere?

[achoo]

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