With a 1-inch girth, the Husky Ratchet Tie-Downs 4-Pack ($22) is a bundle of ratchet straps that won’t break the bank and will hold up to 500 pounds of weight.

That 1-inch strap may have a working load as low as 300 pounds or as high as 833. Note that the safe working load for all ratchet straps is calculated by dividing the breaking strength by three.

Ratchet straps are one of the most important tools you can have in your garage. There are also many options available.

Operate each top strap ratchet a few clicks at a time to shorten the straps. As you tighten, the structure will lift from the ground, seemingly erecting itself—it's almost magical.

US Cargo Control has recently added new products to its selection of 2 inch ratchet straps. The company says recently added items include several new colors, lengths, end fittings, and ratchet ...

Ron Moore reviews safety procedures rescue teams must follow when using 2-inch-wide tie-down ratchet strap units at a rescue incident.

Ron Moore reviews vehicle rescue ratchet straps and determines the minimum breaking strength rating of the webbing and the working load limit for the entire assembly.

Kinedyne says its StrapPak accessory is designed to help secure the loose end – up to 30 feet in length – of a ratchet strap on flatbed and utility trailers.

The product was designed with flatbed and utility trailers in mind, says Kinedyne, and can secure up to 30 feet of a loose strap end. StrapPak can be purchased preassembled, on a standard two-inch ...