Damaged tie down strap

[Ehof]

Hello club! Damaged one of my 4 1000-pound tie-down straps close to the s-hook. Cut off the damaged section and tied the hook back on with a loop knot (see photo). How much is the strap compromised? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

 

[ToddACimer]

If you're thinking you want to keep the ratchet strap that's a terrible idea. The knot likely has 25% of the original strap strength. Take a look at the video below.

If I had to make a suggestion, I'd say buy 4 shock straps and skip regular ratchet straps.

 

[NTCPrezJB]

It’s trash.

 

[toddvdh]

I would not use that strap again.

 

[BigDeeeeeeee]

Mac's 1" running ends

Not to spendy to replace.

 

[Montecresto]

If you're thinking you want to keep the ratchet strap that's a terrible idea. The knot likely has 25% of the original strap strength. Take a look at the video below.

If I had to make a suggestion, I'd say buy 4 shock straps and skip regular ratchet straps.

Wow, great exercise there. Knots, a very bad thing….😳

 

[Remington]

How much is the strap compromised? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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your joking right? 🤨

 

[Backwoods]

Hello club! Damaged one of my 4 1000-pound tie-down straps close to the s-hook. Cut off the damaged section and tied the hook back on with a loop knot (see photo). How much is the strap compromised? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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Times aren't that bad yet 😂 😂

 

[Ehof]

Very informative video. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Farmer]

Hello club! Damaged one of my 4 1000-pound tie-down straps close to the s-hook. Cut off the damaged section and tied the hook back on with a loop knot (see photo). How much is the strap compromised? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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You serious?

 

[JenElio]

 

[JenElio]

 

[WagginTail]

Hello club! Damaged one of my 4 1000-pound tie-down straps close to the s-hook. Cut off the damaged section and tied the hook back on with a loop knot (see photo). How much is the strap compromised? Thanks in advance for your feedback!

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A good bowline knot would hold but why risk it?

 

[Ehof]

You serious?

Serious about what Farmer? Serious about asking a question and looking for feedback? Very serious.

 

[Ehof]

If you're thinking you want to keep the ratchet strap that's a terrible idea. The knot likely has 25% of the original strap strength. Take a look at the video below.

If I had to make a suggestion, I'd say buy 4 shock straps and skip regular ratchet straps.

Just took your advice Todd. Thanks!

 

[DAV11]

See attached file on water knots for webbing. I would us a higher rated strap to hold a 1700 pound vehicle.

 

[trigger]

Someone posted these a while back, maybe @TxDoc ? I picked up a set and used them this whole riding season. They've made standard ratchet straps obsolete IMO.

 

[Montecresto]

Someone posted these a while back, maybe @TxDoc ? I picked up a set and used them this whole riding season. They've made standard ratchet straps obsolete IMO.

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Yep, and they’re available in 2” with a 2500# breaking strength. I’d like to use them on other equipment too but they aren’t long enough. Great for the SXS.

 

[Red500]

See attached file on water knots for webbing. I would us a higher rated strap to hold a 1700 pound vehicle.

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I've been taught that the water knot is the only knot to use in webbing. But I'd replace that strap as soon as you can.

 

[Farmer]

Serious about what Farmer? Serious about asking a question and looking for feedback? Very serious.

My apologies. These days there's a bunch of 1st and only posts where people ask or say something really silly. To most on here, someone asking if they can still use a broken 5 dollar strap to secure a $10-$20k machine if they simply tie a knot in it, is a silly question. After the last couple of years in life I should know better than that and I should have taken you more seriously. Again, I apologize if I hurt your feelings or you're offended, triggered, etc. etc. Please, stick around and ask more questions. Many of us are here to help.