A standard ratchet makes you push the handle up and lean into every pull, which adds up over a full day of load securement. This gear-driving reverse-action ratchet strap flips that around, tightening as you pull the handle down so you are putting your arm and body weight into the motion instead of pushing against gravity. An extra gear in the ratchet body delivers more clicks per stroke for finer control over tension, and based on in-house testing the strap gets close to double the tension of a standard ratchet for the same handle effort.

A side knob lets you spin the mandrel freely to take up slack or feed out webbing before you start ratcheting, which speeds up setup on long hauls. Each end finishes in an 18 inch grade 70 chain extension with a 4 inch D-ring and clevis grab hook, so you can hook directly to a rub rail or stake pocket while keeping the chain, not the webbing, in contact with hard edges. The 4 inch polyester webbing is woven from thicker yarn with a higher pick count than typical straps and heat-sealed at the ends, with zinc-plated hardware throughout to resist corrosion.

Key Features

• Gear-driving, reverse-action ratchet tightens on the pull-down stroke instead of the push-up stroke
• Extra gear adds more clicks per stroke for finer tension control
• Gets close to double the tension of a standard ratchet for similar handle effort, per in-house testing
• Side knob spins the mandrel freely for fast slack take-up
• 18 inch grade 70 chain extension ends with a 4 inch D-ring and clevis grab hook
• Thicker, higher-pick-count 4 inch webbing with heat-sealed ends and zinc-plated hardware
• Meets FMCSA, DOT, CVSA, and WSTDA cargo securement guidelines, built to a 3:1 design factor
• Available in multiple lengths and colors

WSTDA Ratchet Use Guidelines

According to the WSTDA (section 4.6.8): "When using web tie downs with a winch or ratchet, a minimum of 2 and a maximum of 4 wraps of webbing shall be wound on the winch or ratchet mandrel. Excessive wraps of webbing on the mandrel may reduce the working load limit (WLL) of the web tie down and may interfere with proper operation."

Additionally, they define design factor as the "ratio of the breaking strength to the working load limit." The design factor is 3:1 for these tie down straps to build in a level of redundancy, accounting for unknown factors to keep you, your crew, and those around you safe.

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