A cop taught me this trick years ago after he pulled me over 'cause my strap came undone. He chose to teach me this trick rather than give me a ticket. Awesome guy.
The technical jargon he uses really demonstrates the mastery of his craft. ‘Loopie-thingy’ was originated by the Apollo spacecraft engineers and commonly used by CERT physicists to define the acceleration chamber.
Omg!!!!!! You hit the nail on the head "ayo whatssup whatssup it's ya boy flukie Luke coming at ya, let me tell u about my week" all to watch a vid on pumping gas lol
Years ago I delivered appliances and although I knew best ways of lifting without killing yourself, the old-timer I worked with had a lotta tricks of the trade that were even better. Learned a lot from him. You never stop learning.
Gezz got sick of doing that carting Kumara bins loaded to Processing Plant empty bins back to the paddock Bloody Straps !!!! Dargaville Kumara Capital of New Zealand 🍠
Same, (not a driver, but a dogman.. and trailbiker)... and from the comments just realised I didn't pay attention to the ratchet that I should work on keeping on the footpath side. At least I DO know to watch that the handle has 180deg access when tight so it can actually be undone! (plus I also advise the strap needs at least 1 full turn round the ratchet when tight or it may not lock the strap)
@ fred smith- king of the lunatics Yes, and in NZ too, one of the first things you learn or figure out for yourself. Now, just like Pavlova we can argue about who invented it😉😅
My brother tried to show me this a few days ago. I was like "yeah mate, that's really good. I'll do that from now on". Then I walked away wondering what the hell he just showed me. Now that I've watched this a few times I'm sure I'll be able to do it and let him take the credit for it. It'll make him feel better. We all know it was you though. Cheers Josh. Nicely done mate.
40 years as a carpenter contractor and retired 15 years now, wish I would have learned this when I needed it. Good to know anyway, thank you young man.
despite doing it wrong and using shite straps,,,,good straps? the lockout closes onto the strap, you simply rollit up as he did, set it falat and trap it under the handle of the locked out ratchet strap. those things hes using are junk...
@@deadprivacy Well he is obviously using it, and if he has used it more than once it's better than you think. You dont know if it's good or bad just by a video. But I've had semi-cheap straps my entire life growing up, and they worked just fine keeping bikes, mowers, lumber, and a bunch of other things secure. Sure cheap stuff doesnt last as long, but that doesnt apply to everything cheap.
I must not have been doing it right. She kept sliding out from under the strap. That LifeAlert thing keeps ringing my cell phone and I have to pull a huey and go back and get her. No more free rides to the beach for her.
Started working at a new job and this late 20's guy comes up as I'm tying down my load and says " hey, I'll show you how to tie off the excess so it doesn't come loose " proceeds to do this (which works great) and is really proud of himself showing the older guy what he knows. I kindly let him know that I have been doing that since he was about a year old.
Loop loop loop, Pull thro, pull thro. My new mantra.... while organizing sewing space with many varieties of straps . Including elastic,ribbon etc. Was just " trying " to organize.... on taking a break auto suggest put you here to feed me the info I sooooo needed. Handy and creepy .... all at the same time. Thank you for sharing. A very transferable skill . Sincerely Very grateful.
When you do that ratchet strap, you have to give it a good tug and say “that ain’t going nowhere” to summon the strength of god to hold that load down.
@@Joshua_Briere on the heavy duty thick straps, make the loopy considerably larger, and the pull-through like you showed will be easier. it works for me.
@@Joshua_Briere You might want to also LOCK THE BLOODY RATCHETS DOWN! as a professional truck driver I see this all the time, otherwise great video, but seriously one nasty bump and your ratchets may come loose.
Yes! Not "what I have here is..." , "so what we are going to do......", you're going to go ahead and....", "you're doing this, because....", "this is how you don't do this...", 5-10-15 minutes into the video and they still haven't really done anything. Thanks so much for getting right down to it and getting it done!
Learned this from my boss like 10 years ago and been doing ever since. Try to show people but, they never really get the concept. I don’t care, but it’s always worked for me. Just kinda hard to do on new straps cause the stiffness.
Then you twang the strap and say, "that's not going anywhere". Also, when you arrive at Applebee's for dinner and a long line forms behind you, you must say "wow, we got here just in time". These are things all men must know how to do
I actually have one that I used to mount a sculpture temporarily that I found by the side of the road. All the material for the sculpture, a bird, was found here and there.
Great tip. I always struggled trying to tie off excess strap. I ended up just getting velcro straps and roll up the strap to itself, also quick and easy.
GREAT video, thanks!!! I've been using ratchet straps for decades and LOVE them. But I've also had the problem of the ends coming loose and having to stop every hour or so to check them on the interstate when I carried cars, building materials, etc. on my car trailer.. I agree with the others also, whenever you're going on the interstate, give one end of the strap one or two twists to spiral it a little and you won't end up with that weird humming / buzzing noise while you're traveling and the strap is trying to act like an airplane wing...
Should tuck some packing between trailer side and straps before they cut themselves through, also lock them ratchets down properly! Look closely they are not locked. No gaps between packs on the back, them straps will try and pull them together aided by a few potholes which will result in slack straps, insecure load and penalties or worse. Always use one more strap than you think you need, better safe than sorry. BTW the featured knot will not come undone if you cinch it up tightly but will release when you want it too. I spent years shifting 29t. loads of pre cast concrete & bulk bags of aggregates around England, never lost a load or had to cut a strap. Even got complemented by highways agency on a routine stop check. Do it right from the start, it saves time money & lives in the long run.
Yep noticed that immediately. One bump in the road or exiting a driveway & those stacks will shift together making the straps loose to the point of uselessness. Hilarious to see self proclaimed experts make fundamental and critical errors. Hilarious in a tragic way.
Do the same thing on bimini top straps. Otherwise they'll start singing at about 40 knots and even with the engine noise it'll have you ready for a padded cell in 10 or 15 minutes.
Very nice tip. Also glad to see you strap from the passenger side, just in case it does come lose because of your load shifting, you are not in, or close to traffic while resetting it. Thanks for the tip.
What's sad is that they USED too!I can't say that I know exactly what the schools are teaching nowadays, but I do know that 85% is done on a computer, which doesn't teach real life skills! They had different classes that taught you things that you'd actually use and need, like auto mechanics, wood shop and home economics. These taught you how to use tools and build things, work on your car, change the oil, your brakes and know what the parts were and what to look for. Wood shop taught you the basics of using a saw, an axe, screwdrivers, chisels and how to fix things in your home, like a door handle, door frame and so on.Home economics taught you how to shop for groceries on budget and cook, bake on a stove, not a microwave. It also taught you how to balance a checkbook, a savings account and retirement, as well as how to sew, hem a skirt, jeans, sew a zipper and other things. They also had archery classes as well, which was fun, and if you ever needed to you knew how to hunt with one. And before my time they had classes on shooting a gun/ rifle, so you knew how to properly use one, aim and hunt. You know real life things.... but with effing budget cuts and"politically correct" nonsense you guys don't get to learn anything that might help you, unless it's on a computer. I took all of these classes growing up, except auto shop, my dad was a mechanic, and I'm glad they had them because I have literally used them all in my life! My sons were amazed (and said I was a girl!) Because I knew how to sew. I sewed a button back on a shirt that one of them was going to throw away! I also changed a zipper on a pair of one of my sons favorite pair of jeans. I could go on and on about all of the useful things that I learned, but it'd take too long. What I'm trying to say is that I agree with you 110%!!! They do need to bring these classes back and have them available in school because of guys that most of the crap they teach today won't help you in life . Math helps, but I for damn sure have never once used trigonometry in my lifetime, lol. English, history and science are nice to know but I wouldn't say that anything has really helped me in life except science, for what that's worth.
@@jasonchenoweth5448 AND, since the entire curriculum of the school was *supposed* to be designed just for you, I can see why, in teaching other things, things that would help people solve BIG problems like disease, famine, and central heating, you felt shortchanged by the system. My daughter graduated just last year. She was taught in shop, home econ. and a lot of other things, not a lot of computer stuff, but some. Now, I live in Canada, and that may have something to do with it, but this whining about a system that needs to teach a basic grounding in ALL subjects is asinine. My daughter used to complain about not using math. I show her regularly how I use it in everyday life and she is always sheepish about her knee-jerk reaction to being taught a full range of mental skills.
@@jq7323 Sheetrock otherwise know as drywall. Small projects or repairs, odd size pieces for whatever. I am redoing a barn and there are an assortment of strange sizes that would normally come out of an 8x12 sheet.
You saved me alot of headaches and money with this trick! I usually kept folding it large and snagged it under its belt thats against its load, but doesn't always work lol, thanks!
That’s good but I roll it up in about an 8” long loop then tie wire it back to the strap that is holding my materials. Very secure and you can reuse 16 ga tie wire many many times. Cheers from Vegas 702 as well
I can hear all the Aussie males in my father’s generation saying “if you knew how to tie a truckies knot you wouldn’t need ya fancy ratchet things..”😂😂
I moved to aussie from NZ a few years ago, and I'm still stunned at how few aussies know how to use tiedown straps and ratchets. Australians still use rope. Try that in NZ and the cops will take you straight off the road.
Yep, i used to like roping up and tarping up , sort of gives you a satisfaction thing happening seeing your semi load all neatly tied down , now with ratchets everywhere its probably a bit of a lost art . And most stuff goes by tautliner these days .
Just as important... When you pull up the slack before ratcheting the load, make sure the strap is loose enough so that you get at least 1 full rotation of the reel before it tightens up. If you don't get a complete turn round the core, the strap will not grip on itself and can come loose. On the flip side of this.. if you start ratcheting with too much slack you stand the chance of the reel filling up before it becomes tight, and it will jam. It's also worth noting that you will need to extend the lever a complete 180 degrees from closed to release it. There's nothing worse than going to undo a strap and realising there is no room to open the latch fully to release it... Hilarity ensues...
@@Joshua_Briere I forgot the most important... As a trail biker who has been there when it was some ones dad tying all the bikes on a trailer with one rope... (We managed to stop just in time on the motorway as we watched one bike making a break for the exit) Never trust anyone else securing your gear. Do it yourself (but then again you only have yourself to blame) q8)
Nice. I learned a really cool trick off of a repo channel. wrap your excess strap around something such that the end can reach back to the ratchet but without too much excess. Tuck the end of your strap into the ratchet, give it s few ratchets and it is stuck in place. It does not look at tidy as your example, but you do knot have to remember any knot steps.
Alternative procedure: Decide that you can use the excess as "additional safety reinforcement", wind it loosely around every protuberance and tie-off point, secure with four to six granny knots. Spend an additional 20 minutes untying at your destination. 👍
I’m in the heavy haul biz over 40 years over size over weight objects that will shake loose too best way is to fold it a bit bigger than he is and then use cheap duck tape to secure it to the tail end of the strap And look how it’s hooked over the rub rail Fail ! That strap will break because it’s ran over that edge vibration will cut it pretty quick ! Buy the plastic angles at a trucking store they slide on the strap use to protect them when you run them over a sharp angle and always put a twist in that strap that stops the vibration issue . And last the DOT sees that on the out side of the rail as it’s done here that could be a fine ! Why because if you were to strike some thing it will cut a strap ! Plus don’t buy those cheap ass ones from harbor freight they are not near the load rating they claim on the plastic display ! Again buy good 2 inch ones from a trucking supply store ! And most will have a red stitch on the center that means California approved have been tested and certified.
TIP: Insert the loose strap into the handle and around the tight strap and tie a knot. The metal ratchet can "let go". I have seen it. This way it is held in place. Then loop your excess.
Yes, in theory but as you know, thing do break from time to time. I prefer to tie them in place to be totally secure. I raced a STREET STOCK (full sized car) and had to trailer it there over rough roads and didn't want any "strap failures".
@@ajs96350 used em a lot never had one unlock. Not saying they can't but not getting in a hurry and checking everything carefully goes a long way. Make sure it's in good shape(they aren't expensive) and the action isn't loose or sloppy. But it never hurts to be damn sure so it's still sound advice.
When I get to the excess strap, I convince myself that my scouts ‘knot tying badge’ from 30 years ago is all the experience necessary. I then proceed to attack the strap by whacking it with a load of reef knots. This video may help me, good work.
Remember: every single item you place ON an open trailer, naturally wants OFF an open trailer. And if not absolutely over powered, will in fact DEPART open trailer.
Helpful video, thank you for showing this. If you have some rubber bungies on hand, you can also lay the excess strap over top of the closed ratchet, and run a bungie over top and around, hooking it tightly to the metal "frame". This helps to secure the strap and the mechanism together.
GREAT Advice…. Thank you. I have already when I have some short length of strap left hanging I wrap it around the open strap like a spiral and then double knot the end. However I’ve used your technique and I like it better for Long tails. There is nothing I hate more than loosing a load or Part of It. There is nothing worse than listening to a strap vibrating in the wind on the Expressway!!!!!! You better pull over in a safe location and check it out before it breaks loose and ruins the whole Day.
@@MA-hc6mb A hald twist doesn't derate the capacity of the strap, many twists will but a single or half won't. Though, getting the strap tight in the first place will prevent it from doing that much better. A 2" strap is rated for 3,300lbs, put all your might into tightening the ratchet to get every last click and I guarantee you it won't flap much in the wind on a load or snap. The 4" straps used on flatbed semis are rated for 5,400lbs and when tightening those into the ratchet binders you are throwing your whole body weight into a 3ft bar to tighten them so tight you can pluck them like a guitar string and they will sound like it.
@@NTM2009 Physics, and every course I've done on loading a vehicle, disagrees. A twisted strap isn't as strong as a flat one. It's not an opinion. If you're loading to the limit of the restraints, straight straps matter.
cut the little guy some slack will ya, he knows the strap is cheap, his employer has set him up to fail. His employer is one of them ' I'll save a buck by buying less expensive straps for my employees' BUT... this little dude is smart, he is doing an outstanding job, I just love how he turned what COULD HAVE BEEN an accident into a safe trip, both for the people around his truck and himself. Nice work Josh, and thank you for keeping us safe! Montreal, Quebec
NICE! I hate when I get a strap tail flying around and have to pull over, that shit is a hazard in many ways. this is a really nice neat way to keep it all in place. I usually try to just stuff it under something or wrap it all around itself and half hitch it, the second method works but is such a pain in the butt to do , this looks pretty quick and painless.
I’ve learned some decent techniques in 40 years of messing with straps, but I can’t wait to use this one! Probably works for storing them between uses.
@@rideguy8635 If I owned trucks and bought straps......my employees would give everything a half twist on any span over 3' or 4'. If my twisted strap was fluttering... I was stopping. Saved my bacon countless times.
Interesting method, I've always run the strap the other way through the winch so the excess strap comes out underneath then make a bigger loop and tuck it under the strap then tighten it down
if you have a big enough winch I’m in the biz we use the big 2 inch ones and the 4 inch with the winches mounted on the trailer and duck tape the loops to the strap too .
I have been doing this for 10 years now and it amazes me when I show someone this trick just how shocked and in awe that they had never know about this trick
When I was first shown how to tie off a ratchet strap this was how I was shown, always done it since. Definitely more safe, neat and looks professional that way. Nice! 👍
Learned this technique in New Zealand 25 years ago. Best to put the whole package through the loop. Thanks to Andrew in Mt. Maunghanui. Spelling might be off a bit.
If you want to avoid getting pulled over and a ticket, especially if you have a company logo on the side of your truck, keep the ratchet end of your ratchet straps on the driver side in easier view of your driver side mirror. Officers sometimes love pulling people over for this simple but honest mistake. This caught my eye right away in this video.
No. Never a good idea to have any part of that strap flopping around. Ratchet straps are great because they lock down. He should have wrapped that loop bigger, press the center of the loop and feed it down under the ratchet handle, then press and lock the ratchet handle down, pinching the loop under it. Drove over the road for years and received tons of kudos from vehicle enforcement for that technique.
I agree with you but it is better then what most people try to do. What I noticed was the gap between the two bunks of lumber. Those should two should be tight. I would bet that the straps would become loose from the load shifting before that knot coming apart.
Ya I just recently learned that. It helps especially if you want something to stay and you can’t rachet it down super tight cause of be fragile like foam insulation. Another tip I use for when i pick up tubes or something that sticks out my tailgate is I hook the one side and go all the way around and then to opposing side and hook and rachet. This helps from swaying as well as sliding out. Thanks for sharing too.
Well... all the ends of my ratchet straps are frayed to oblivion from never doing anything like this, but when I buy new ones I’ll remember to try this
I learnt this from a truckie when i used to work in a dispatch, I always give them a hand as it helps get them on their way when tying down a load. He showed me and always been doing it since, it's more amusing how people have vehicles with overhead bars and nothing to hold the load.
A cop taught me this trick years ago after he pulled me over 'cause my strap came undone. He chose to teach me this trick rather than give me a ticket. Awesome guy.
A cop actually "protecting and serving", awesome!
That was me. Back in 1973. You're welcome young man.
@Steve Austin Yep, youre right. Yet somehow you knew what i was saying...
@Steve Austin got it👍
@Steve Austin no one cares
I'm confused. Where is the part where you say "thats not going anywhere" and slap the top.
That is funny as hell because it's true!
Hahahahaha!
OR...the optional "I'm not going that fast it'll be fine" / "I'm not doing 100mph it'll be fine"
Famous last words: "Yep, that'll hold it"
and then have a guy say, "well, it's going to !"
I just borrow other people's straps and cut the excess off.
And never see them again....
Lol smart ass just like me
Lmaoooo love this comment
Ah perfect. The wavy material works perfectly for that
LOLd so hard.
"Just make a loopie, walk the dog like a yoyo, then you're left with the CIRCLY dude right here"... lol I love the terminology here
Wait... just let me crack out my left handed verbalflexer.
I think those are the actual technical terms used in certain parts of the US.
He's only missing putting it in the square hole for completeness...
Lol I thought the same thing. So funny. And the hand motion wasn’t even “walk the dog”
Don't get all technical on me!
The technical jargon he uses really demonstrates the mastery of his craft. ‘Loopie-thingy’ was originated by the Apollo spacecraft engineers and commonly used by CERT physicists to define the acceleration chamber.
hilarious. When he called it that i had to rewind 😅
Don't forget circley thing and walk the dog like a yoyo
@@spyrodragonsbane3076 I also think he said "then you grab this dude".
This world is a terrarium, a built and stationary growthhouse, not a planet freely in a space!
@@per-bjarnemikalsen3996
what are you talking about
What, no annoying dramatic music intro?? No 7 minute intro to then show the meat and potatoes for 1 minute, 26 seconds? Hats off to you sir.
Omg!!!!!! You hit the nail on the head "ayo whatssup whatssup it's ya boy flukie Luke coming at ya, let me tell u about my week" all to watch a vid on pumping gas lol
No begging for thumbs up or ''please subscribe''appeals... No hellos, no goodbyes... Quick and concise!
@@rossadew4033 i instantly hit subscribe for that. i can still unsubscribe if the good man turns out to be full of shit but somehow i’m optimistic :-)
Lol no "guy's guy's guy's " or " a lot of guy's been asking me to do a video on"
No deaths, injuries, sliced limbs... I mean, it's not clickbait but it's also disappointing.
Also, make sure the ratchet is put on the offside, just in case you have to check it during a stop... so you're not standing in the road.
Or the nearside if you drive on the left! 👍
I was told by a old trucker to put the binders on the driver's side, so you can check them by looking in your side mirror.
@rattlesnake pete Yep ! , there just waaaay over on the other side .
Excellent catch! Not alot of people do that.
@@900stx7 ratchets should always be drivers side when possible, DOT requires is in several states
Been a truck driver for 6 years and do this probs 20-50 times a day, but I still watched the whole thing like I was learning it for the first time😂😂😂😂
Years ago I delivered appliances and although I knew best ways of lifting without killing yourself, the old-timer I worked with had a lotta tricks of the trade that were even better. Learned a lot from him. You never stop learning.
Gezz got sick of doing that carting Kumara bins loaded to Processing Plant empty bins back to the paddock Bloody Straps !!!!
Dargaville Kumara Capital
of New Zealand 🍠
Same 😂
And you're still clueless. 🤣🤣
Same, (not a driver, but a dogman.. and trailbiker)...
and from the comments just realised I didn't pay attention to the ratchet that I should work on keeping on the footpath side.
At least I DO know to watch that the handle has 180deg access when tight so it can actually be undone!
(plus I also advise the strap needs at least 1 full turn round the ratchet when tight or it may not lock the strap)
What pisses me off is I know the next time I get out to my trailer, I'm going to forget about this.
So true
I'm that stupid
I'm not even going to try and remember....
@@charliepearce8767
noooo! 😂 Come on guys! I BELIEVE IN YOUUU
@@katherinepeace3564
Gimme a rope and I can tie near any knot yar want...
@@charliepearce8767
😅 Oh boy maybe i spoke too soon
As a truckie this makes me happy to see others that know the right way, even half way around the world.
That's how my Aussie straps roll.
@ fred smith- king of the lunatics
Yes, and in NZ too, one of the first things you learn or figure out for yourself. Now, just like Pavlova we can argue about who invented it😉😅
Loosing my footing while tying down the load...
That's how I roll...
My brother tried to show me this a few days ago. I was like "yeah mate, that's really good. I'll do that from now on". Then I walked away wondering what the hell he just showed me. Now that I've watched this a few times I'm sure I'll be able to do it and let him take the credit for it. It'll make him feel better. We all know it was you though. Cheers Josh. Nicely done mate.
I feel like that’s how everyone reacts when I show them this technique
Helps too if you lock down the handle as Well!!!!
Def!!
The anxiety helps you stay awake on long drives.
Haha I was going to comment the same thing as I could see 2 that wer not locked down yet lol . Maybe he was doing it after ......
40 years as a carpenter contractor and retired 15 years now, wish I would have learned this when I needed it. Good to know anyway, thank you young man.
This guy seems like the kinda guy whose kids grow up knowing how to do damn near everything because their dad taught them thousands of cool things.
despite doing it wrong and using shite straps,,,,good straps? the lockout closes onto the strap, you simply rollit up as he did, set it falat and trap it under the handle of the locked out ratchet strap. those things hes using are junk...
@@deadprivacy Just because it's cheap doesnt mean it doesnt work. If it works make a use out of it.
@@toast3990 yeah, generally it does...you get what you pay for.
@@deadprivacy Well he is obviously using it, and if he has used it more than once it's better than you think. You dont know if it's good or bad just by a video. But I've had semi-cheap straps my entire life growing up, and they worked just fine keeping bikes, mowers, lumber, and a bunch of other things secure. Sure cheap stuff doesnt last as long, but that doesnt apply to everything cheap.
@@toast3990 they dont get used in the uk , ratchet straps are a standard design over here, eve n the cheap ones double lock out.
Not only is the quality and duration of the video perfect but the comments are goddamn gold.
Except yours
I usually have my mother-in-law hold it in her teeth once I've strapped her to the trailer.
See, right there, with the strapping, shows the kindness and care you show others. Many would have just let her hang on.
I must not have been doing it right. She kept sliding out from under the strap. That LifeAlert thing keeps ringing my cell phone and I have to pull a huey and go back and get her. No more free rides to the beach for her.
Her weight will hold anything down.....hehe
😆
Now that’s a good one. 👍
Great video! Quick, no fluff, no horrible music and no demands for subs and likes. More should be like this.
Thanks for putting this out! I am 71, my kiwi cousin taught me this a year ago. I went 55 years with tie downs flapping loose at some point.
Ahah ah man- we all have been there- glad it helped really appreciate the kind words.
Started working at a new job and this late 20's guy comes up as I'm tying down my load and says " hey, I'll show you how to tie off the excess so it doesn't come loose " proceeds to do this (which works great) and is really proud of himself showing the older guy what he knows. I kindly let him know that I have been doing that since he was about a year old.
How did that make you feel? ...lol
Loop loop loop,
Pull thro, pull thro.
My new mantra....
while organizing sewing space with many varieties of straps .
Including elastic,ribbon etc.
Was just " trying " to organize.... on taking a break
auto suggest put you here
to feed me
the info I sooooo needed.
Handy and creepy ....
all at the same time.
Thank you for sharing.
A very transferable skill .
Sincerely
Very grateful.
When you do that ratchet strap, you have to give it a good tug and say “that ain’t going nowhere” to summon the strength of god to hold that load down.
Haha so true- can’t help but say it everytime!
Every man knows the truth of this
Yeah but every time I do that God apparently can't resist reminding me that I'm on my own he's got more pressing issues.
@@Joshua_Briere on the heavy duty thick straps, make the loopy considerably larger, and the pull-through like you showed will be easier. it works for me.
Nah mate, that will just summon the deity of all that can wrong will, Mr Murphy.
Nice tip in a short video 👍 thanks
Much appreciated thank you!
@@Joshua_Briere You might want to also LOCK THE BLOODY RATCHETS DOWN! as a professional truck driver I see this all the time, otherwise great video, but seriously one nasty bump and your ratchets may come loose.
Bat ka naandito. Haha
Yes! Not "what I have here is..." , "so what we are going to do......", you're going to go ahead and....", "you're doing this, because....", "this is how you don't do this...", 5-10-15 minutes into the video and they still haven't really done anything. Thanks so much for getting right down to it and getting it done!
This is something I watch and wonder how the hell didn't I know this before today! Thanks!
Learned this from my boss like 10 years ago and been doing ever since. Try to show people but, they never really get the concept. I don’t care, but it’s always worked for me. Just kinda hard to do on new straps cause the stiffness.
Good new straps are a pain for sure.
I was afraid at first it could be a clickbait and it's actually really useful, simple to learn and good to know.
Many thanks !
A guy taught me this a few years ago, and it really does work well. Good job on the video.
Thank you mate!
Then you twang the strap and say, "that's not going anywhere". Also, when you arrive at Applebee's for dinner and a long line forms behind you, you must say "wow, we got here just in time". These are things all men must know how to do
I think it’s in our DNA to
Lmao!! YES!!
Not all men are real men. I have a neighbor who still can't figure out how to use one. He's about as sharp as a fuzzy tennis ball.
@Pete C, 😂 true
Also when you coworker ask "hey, how you doing?" You're obligated to respond with "living the dream"
Stop giving these tips.
How else am I gonna get free ratchet straps on the side of the road if people know how to use them properly...
Ikr, how inconsiderate of him. He's basically taking your free ratchet strapps!!!
I actually have one that I used to mount a sculpture temporarily that I found by the side of the road. All the material for the sculpture, a bird, was found here and there.
@@kyle18934 THIEF!!!
All your ratchet straps are belong to us.
Im so selfish I didn't consider this- really sorry man!
"Don't use a ratchet strap without watching this" Too late.
👍🤫
right here with ya...
Exactly! That's why we looked up this video, to find out what we did wrong.
Literally just finished strapping my ratchet when I found this. Sheesh.
@@segovia102 Well, admit! Did you do it right or wrong?
Great tip.
I always struggled trying to tie off excess strap.
I ended up just getting velcro straps and roll up the strap to itself, also quick and easy.
That works too
GREAT video, thanks!!! I've been using ratchet straps for decades and LOVE them. But I've also had the problem of the ends coming loose and having to stop every hour or so to check them on the interstate when I carried cars, building materials, etc. on my car trailer.. I agree with the others also, whenever you're going on the interstate, give one end of the strap one or two twists to spiral it a little and you won't end up with that weird humming / buzzing noise while you're traveling and the strap is trying to act like an airplane wing...
Awesome glad it helped!!
Should tuck some packing between trailer side and straps before they cut themselves through, also lock them ratchets down properly! Look closely they are not locked. No gaps between packs on the back, them straps will try and pull them together aided by a few potholes which will result in slack straps, insecure load and penalties or worse. Always use one more strap than you think you need, better safe than sorry. BTW the featured knot will not come undone if you cinch it up tightly but will release when you want it too. I spent years shifting 29t. loads of pre cast concrete & bulk bags of aggregates around England, never lost a load or had to cut a strap. Even got complemented by highways agency on a routine stop check. Do it right from the start, it saves time money & lives in the long run.
Yep noticed that immediately. One bump in the road or exiting a driveway & those stacks will shift together making the straps loose to the point of uselessness. Hilarious to see self proclaimed experts make fundamental and critical errors. Hilarious in a tragic way.
The shorter videos like this one are always the best 👍. Awesome tip!
Also, put a twist in your strap, keeps them from vibrating at 70 mph. I’ve seen them vibrating so bad they start to rip or come loose.
100% you’re right- I usually do- this was a down the street load but I’ve experienced that quite a few times and learned the hard way. Thank
Do the same thing on bimini top straps. Otherwise they'll start singing at about 40 knots and even with the engine noise it'll have you ready for a padded cell in 10 or 15 minutes.
@@markrobbins9552 used to own a boat, I know exactly what you mean.
Awesome cool! I never heard that before. I'll try that next time. Thanks!
I was just thinking about the twist
20+ years and I've always hated strap tails. Thanks buddy!
Awesome thx
Very nice tip. Also glad to see you strap from the passenger side, just in case it does come lose because of your load shifting, you are not in, or close to traffic while resetting it. Thanks for the tip.
I didn’t do that intentionally but now that you mention it great idea!
It's useful things like this that they should have taught us in school instead of all the forgettable crap they did.
correct 75% is crap taught in schools
@@onlythewise1 I don't know....people should be able to figure stuff out, like securing the excess on their own but then again....here we are, lol.
Sadly, they didn’t know in second grade how many of you would become physicists and how many would become swampers. So math.
What's sad is that they USED too!I can't say that I know exactly what the schools are teaching nowadays, but I do know that 85% is done on a computer, which doesn't teach real life skills! They had different classes that taught you things that you'd actually use and need, like auto mechanics, wood shop and home economics. These taught you how to use tools and build things, work on your car, change the oil, your brakes and know what the parts were and what to look for. Wood shop taught you the basics of using a saw, an axe, screwdrivers, chisels and how to fix things in your home, like a door handle, door frame and so on.Home economics taught you how to shop for groceries on budget and cook, bake on a stove, not a microwave. It also taught you how to balance a checkbook, a savings account and retirement, as well as how to sew, hem a skirt, jeans, sew a zipper and other things. They also had archery classes as well, which was fun, and if you ever needed to you knew how to hunt with one. And before my time they had classes on shooting a gun/ rifle, so you knew how to properly use one, aim and hunt. You know real life things.... but with effing budget cuts and"politically correct" nonsense you guys don't get to learn anything that might help you, unless it's on a computer.
I took all of these classes growing up, except auto shop, my dad was a mechanic, and I'm glad they had them because I have literally used them all in my life! My sons were amazed (and said I was a girl!) Because I knew how to sew. I sewed a button back on a shirt that one of them was going to throw away! I also changed a zipper on a pair of one of my sons favorite pair of jeans.
I could go on and on about all of the useful things that I learned, but it'd take too long.
What I'm trying to say is that I agree with you 110%!!! They do need to bring these classes back and have them available in school because of guys that most of the crap they teach today won't help you in life . Math helps, but I for damn sure have never once used trigonometry in my lifetime, lol. English, history and science are nice to know but I wouldn't say that anything has really helped me in life except science, for what that's worth.
@@jasonchenoweth5448 AND, since the entire curriculum of the school was *supposed* to be designed just for you, I can see why, in teaching other things, things that would help people solve BIG problems like disease, famine, and central heating, you felt shortchanged by the system.
My daughter graduated just last year. She was taught in shop, home econ. and a lot of other things, not a lot of computer stuff, but some. Now, I live in Canada, and that may have something to do with it, but this whining about a system that needs to teach a basic grounding in ALL subjects is asinine. My daughter used to complain about not using math. I show her regularly how I use it in everyday life and she is always sheepish about her knee-jerk reaction to being taught a full range of mental skills.
Not sure I'll ever use a strap, or why I watched this, but it was really nice to know.
Odd isn't it that you can find straps on the expressway often within 5 miles of a Lowes or Home Depot.
Odd, and economical.
Bungee straps also. And lumber and shingles and sheetrock (mostly broken of course, but some useable pieces).
@@ernestpaul2484 what would you use sheetrock for? I'm curious
@@jq7323 Sheetrock otherwise know as drywall. Small projects or repairs, odd size pieces for whatever. I am redoing a barn and there are an assortment of strange sizes that would normally come out of an 8x12 sheet.
@@ernestpaul2484 thanks
You saved me alot of headaches and money with this trick! I usually kept folding it large and snagged it under its belt thats against its load, but doesn't always work lol, thanks!
This became the homeschooling lesson of the day. It will serve them a lifetime. Thank you.
That’s good but I roll it up in about an 8” long loop then tie wire it back to the strap that is holding my materials. Very secure and you can reuse 16 ga tie wire many many times. Cheers from Vegas 702 as well
Good tip and clear thorough instructions. Thanks for posting Josh.
Thanks for the support!
I can hear all the Aussie males in my father’s generation saying “if you knew how to tie a truckies knot you wouldn’t need ya fancy ratchet things..”😂😂
I moved to aussie from NZ a few years ago, and I'm still stunned at how few aussies know how to use tiedown straps and ratchets. Australians still use rope. Try that in NZ and the cops will take you straight off the road.
1 rope... 4 bikes.... Hilarity ensues...
Yep, i used to like roping up and tarping up , sort of gives you a satisfaction thing happening seeing your semi load all neatly tied down , now with ratchets everywhere its probably a bit of a lost art .
And most stuff goes by tautliner these days .
@@mikldude9376 these dang kids with their automagic transmissions. Back in my day we shifted 12 times to get to 55mph.
I had a farmers wife teach me this years ago. I have shown so many people since. Glad someone did a video. Everyone should know.
Wow man i never thought about a loose strap getting jammed in the wheel. Thanks for the tip.
Instructions unclear...ratchet strap wrapped around my neck and everything's getting dark.
Ah, I see your problem, you were supposed to put it around your eyes. Nothing like having a pure oily strap on your forehead
Just as important... When you pull up the slack before ratcheting the load, make sure the strap is loose enough so that you get at least 1 full rotation of the reel before it tightens up.
If you don't get a complete turn round the core, the strap will not grip on itself and can come loose.
On the flip side of this.. if you start ratcheting with too much slack you stand the chance of the reel filling up before it becomes tight, and it will jam.
It's also worth noting that you will need to extend the lever a complete 180 degrees from closed to release it. There's nothing worse than going to undo a strap and realising there is no room to open the latch fully to release it...
Hilarity ensues...
Yep, that's happened to me - have to get a lever to get it to 180°.
Great tips thanks for the share
@@Joshua_Briere I forgot the most important...
As a trail biker who has been there when it was some ones dad tying all the bikes on a trailer with one rope... (We managed to stop just in time on the motorway as we watched one bike making a break for the exit)
Never trust anyone else securing your gear. Do it yourself (but then again you only have yourself to blame) q8)
Oh, I just strap em down with Gorilla Glue.....works on hair too :)
Better luck with Liquid Nails hair gel!
She shouldah watched this video before substituting Gorilla Glue for her hair spray...
Good one!
@@adamthestimator then she would have been known as ratchet strap and gorilla glue girl
Ha ha! I get that reference!
Love it. Solid, practical, Dad-style advice to improve all of our lives.
Thank you for this. I've been using zip ties, I know it costs me a lot, but did not figure it out.
I would have never thought of that it 10,000 years. I just learned something today. Thanks bro✌
You won't live 10,000 years
Those are some very technical terms...
Loopey
Walk the dog
Circle thing
Great video man thanks! 👍
Lol thx haha
"Circley dude" was the actual terminology used.
Alternative video title:
"Man can't remember the word spiral"
From this point on I will forget everything I've learned the last 10 years of using them. I was reborn today
Nice. I learned a really cool trick off of a repo channel. wrap your excess strap around something such that the end can reach back to the ratchet but without too much excess. Tuck the end of your strap into the ratchet, give it s few ratchets and it is stuck in place. It does not look at tidy as your example, but you do knot have to remember any knot steps.
I've never had a loose strap problem, but now I know of a better way to tie down my excess strap~ good tip.
Alternative procedure: Decide that you can use the excess as "additional safety reinforcement", wind it loosely around every protuberance and tie-off point, secure with four to six granny knots. Spend an additional 20 minutes untying at your destination. 👍
I’m in the heavy haul biz over 40 years over size over weight objects that will shake loose too best way is to fold it a bit bigger than he is and then use cheap duck tape to secure it to the tail end of the strap And look how it’s hooked over the rub rail Fail ! That strap will break because it’s ran over that edge vibration will cut it pretty quick ! Buy the plastic angles at a trucking store they slide on the strap use to protect them when you run them over a sharp angle and always put a twist in that strap that stops the vibration issue . And last the DOT sees that on the out side of the rail as it’s done here that could be a fine ! Why because if you were to strike some thing it will cut a strap ! Plus don’t buy those cheap ass ones from harbor freight they are not near the load rating they claim on the plastic display ! Again buy good 2 inch ones from a trucking supply store ! And most will have a red stitch on the center that means California approved have been tested and certified.
LOL He’s not hauling 40ft beams what he has on there he will be fine. And if you look he has edge protectors.
California approved means squat to this guy.
@@jasonbennett5818 well yea hes not a professional as my out fit is .
Looks like you could also lock those ratchets down so the handle is parallel and close to the strap and not sticking up.
I usually do but you’re 100% right
As simple as that looks, I'll never remember how to do it. So I'm saving this to my favorites.
This is the kind of content that makes RUclips actually helpful - thanks!
TIP: Insert the loose strap into the handle and around the tight strap and tie a knot. The metal ratchet can "let go". I have seen it. This way it is held in place. Then loop your excess.
Solid advise thank you
Don't the handles lock when you fold them all the way?
@@ajs96350 They are SUPPOSED to. Locks fail.
Yes, in theory but as you know, thing do break from time to time. I prefer to tie them in place to be totally secure. I raced a STREET STOCK (full sized car) and had to trailer it there over rough roads and didn't want any "strap failures".
@@ajs96350 used em a lot never had one unlock. Not saying they can't but not getting in a hurry and checking everything carefully goes a long way. Make sure it's in good shape(they aren't expensive) and the action isn't loose or sloppy. But it never hurts to be damn sure so it's still sound advice.
Why did I watch this? Why did I enjoy it? Why do I feel more relaxed now?
lol
When I get to the excess strap, I convince myself that my scouts ‘knot tying badge’ from 30 years ago is all the experience necessary. I then proceed to attack the strap by whacking it with a load of reef knots. This video may help me, good work.
Great tip! Old trucker tip to go along with it: attaching the strap with a half-twist wil prevent flutter at highway speed.
Thank you for not making this video 8 minutes long unnecessarily.
His ratchets are not locked in place. He needs to pull on the lever and push further down to lock in. I'm a slack liner btw. & yea cool trick Bud
Yeh noticed that too, both of them unlocked
🤦🏻♂️ Another great moment of humility. Brought to you by RUclips and an audience full of experience.
Nope not all heavy duty ones go all the way down, we have these at our shop.
Remember: every single item you place ON an open trailer, naturally wants OFF an open trailer. And if not absolutely over powered, will in fact DEPART open trailer.
Yup. People don't seem to realize how much force is put on cargo just driving down the road. Strap it down good or lose it.
Thanks Sherlock
I have an even easier way. Simply flatten the coil and stick it thru the handle before locking the handle down.
My thoughts entirely, been doing it for over 30 years and never had one come loose yet.
Done in a quarter the time as well.
Neat knot nevertheless 👍
Hauling across country i would flatten the coil leave enough room for tightening later and use gorilla tape to secure it to the strap, never failed.
Helpful video, thank you for showing this.
If you have some rubber bungies on hand, you can also lay the excess strap over top of the closed ratchet, and run a bungie over top and around, hooking it tightly to the metal "frame". This helps to secure the strap and the mechanism together.
GREAT Advice…. Thank you.
I have already when I have some short length of strap left hanging I wrap it around the open strap like a spiral and then double knot the end. However I’ve used your technique and I like it better for Long tails.
There is nothing I hate more than loosing a load or Part of It.
There is nothing worse than listening to a strap vibrating in the wind on the Expressway!!!!!! You better pull over in a safe location and check it out before it breaks loose and ruins the whole Day.
Jeez I worked in the trucking field for three years, this would've been far superior to way I was taught at the time.
"No, my way is much better."
*proceeds to bundle excess strap and tie random knots*
Don't forget to put a twist in each straight section of strap so they don't vibrate when the air flows over them.
Half twist....
Helpfully reducing the rated capacity of the strap in the process.
@@MA-hc6mb doesn't effect the rated capacity at all and is actually taught as part of cargo securement course
@@MA-hc6mb A hald twist doesn't derate the capacity of the strap, many twists will but a single or half won't. Though, getting the strap tight in the first place will prevent it from doing that much better. A 2" strap is rated for 3,300lbs, put all your might into tightening the ratchet to get every last click and I guarantee you it won't flap much in the wind on a load or snap. The 4" straps used on flatbed semis are rated for 5,400lbs and when tightening those into the ratchet binders you are throwing your whole body weight into a 3ft bar to tighten them so tight you can pluck them like a guitar string and they will sound like it.
@@NTM2009 Physics, and every course I've done on loading a vehicle, disagrees. A twisted strap isn't as strong as a flat one. It's not an opinion. If you're loading to the limit of the restraints, straight straps matter.
That’s how you should make videos, straight to the point. Thanks buddy! Blessings!
cut the little guy some slack will ya, he knows the strap is cheap, his employer has set him up to fail.
His employer is one of them ' I'll save a buck by buying less expensive straps for my employees'
BUT... this little dude is smart, he is doing an outstanding job,
I just love how he turned what COULD HAVE BEEN an accident
into a safe trip, both for the people around his truck and himself.
Nice work Josh, and thank you for keeping us safe!
Montreal, Quebec
If you want, to destroy my tether🎶
Pull this strap, as I drive a-wayyyy🎶
^ perfection
Oh wow, something I’ve actually been doing right this whole time!
“Loopy”
“Walk the dog like the yoyo”
“Circularly dude”
This man’s phrases are wack
NICE! I hate when I get a strap tail flying around and have to pull over, that shit is a hazard in many ways. this is a really nice neat way to keep it all in place. I usually try to just stuff it under something or wrap it all around itself and half hitch it, the second method works but is such a pain in the butt to do , this looks pretty quick and painless.
Thanks man!! Glad it helped
I’ve learned some decent techniques in 40 years of messing with straps, but I can’t wait to use this one! Probably works for storing them between uses.
I just roll it up like you did place it under the strap over the load and tighten the strap. It will never come undone and start flying in the wind.
Depends what you’re tying down- that’s definitely an option though
Thats what I usually see on trucks
And if you twist the strap once it won’t harmonize while traveling.
It should be law. A twisted strap won't flutter when tight but will if loose.
A flat strap will flutter until failure of the strap.
@@Navigator777777 a really tight strap will sing at a higher note, but
@@rideguy8635
If I owned trucks and bought straps......my employees would give everything a half twist on any span over 3' or 4'.
If my twisted strap was fluttering... I was stopping. Saved my bacon countless times.
@@rideguy8635 This guy musics
Driving down the freeway and bearing that hum has got to be one of the MOST annoying sounds in the world !!!!
Interesting method, I've always run the strap the other way through the winch so the excess strap comes out underneath then make a bigger loop and tuck it under the strap then tighten it down
That’s definitely another way to run it!
if you have a big enough winch I’m in the biz we use the big 2 inch ones and the 4 inch with the winches mounted on the trailer and duck tape the loops to the strap too .
You've just saved me a buck or two in zip ties a year. Thanks for the tip.
yea, zip ties can break easily causing you strap to act like it was never tied at all.
I love videos like this, aint nothing too special just a certain way someone does things personally that anyone can try
My 15 year old kid taught me that a few years ago. I was floored. Lol
15? Wow!
The ratchet is supposed to be on the drivers side so you can see it. Good rule of thumb, but state law here in pa.
Here in Texas we have mirrors on both sides of the vehicle.
@@stuckgrenadepin.225 yeah? You also cant drive when there's an inch of snow on the ground
@@alecpratt8165 Houston isn’t Texas.
I have been doing this for 10 years now and it amazes me when I show someone this trick just how shocked and in awe that they had never know about this trick
When I was first shown how to tie off a ratchet strap this was how I was shown, always done it since. Definitely more safe, neat and looks professional that way. Nice! 👍
Very useful tip for securing straps safely. Thank you.
I’ll use this tomorrow for the kayak on my roof rack
I normally just tie to loose around the cargo one more time.
Learned this technique in New Zealand 25 years ago. Best to put the whole package through the loop. Thanks to Andrew in Mt. Maunghanui. Spelling might be off a bit.
I buy the bungee ball ties and once the excess is folded up just tie it to the strap with them. Never had an issue.
Definitely another viable option
If you want to avoid getting pulled over and a ticket, especially if you have a company logo on the side of your truck, keep the ratchet end of your ratchet straps on the driver side in easier view of your driver side mirror.
Officers sometimes love pulling people over for this simple but honest mistake. This caught my eye right away in this video.
Thank you. Great to the point and NO music video!!!!
No. Never a good idea to have any part of that strap flopping around. Ratchet straps are great because they lock down. He should have wrapped that loop bigger, press the center of the loop and feed it down under the ratchet handle, then press and lock the ratchet handle down, pinching the loop under it. Drove over the road for years and received tons of kudos from vehicle enforcement for that technique.
I agree with you but it is better then what most people try to do. What I noticed was the gap between the two bunks of lumber. Those should two should be tight. I would bet that the straps would become loose from the load shifting before that knot coming apart.
you need to put at least a half twist in the strap to eliminate vibration as you travel at speed
its an old truclers secret
200% thanks for the tip!
Ya I just recently learned that. It helps especially if you want something to stay and you can’t rachet it down super tight cause of be fragile like foam insulation. Another tip I use for when i pick up tubes or something that sticks out my tailgate is I hook the one side and go all the way around and then to opposing side and hook and rachet. This helps from swaying as well as sliding out. Thanks for sharing too.
Not here at Australia. Every twist in the strap. Will cost you $75 bucks if you’re pulled over by vehicle inspectors.
@@lukekilah6257 why is that ? We do it here in the US they will get pissy over being on the out side of the rub rail though .
@@johnsiders7819 it lessons the load capacity of the strap. Our road rules are quite strict.
Well... all the ends of my ratchet straps are frayed to oblivion from never doing anything like this, but when I buy new ones I’ll remember to try this
Never too old to learn new tricks. Thanks Man!
I learnt this from a truckie when i used to work in a dispatch, I always give them a hand as it helps get them on their way when tying down a load. He showed me and always been doing it since, it's more amusing how people have vehicles with overhead bars and nothing to hold the load.