GlennWest Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 It has been suggested tying down our Smarts with looped strap thru rim into our ratchet. I like this idea and much easier and better mousetrap. Trouble is not finding straps under 8' length. That's a lot of waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jkoenig24 Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Ummmmmm, cut off the excess and seal the cut end? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I know that. Lol. Hate waste, especially that much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickeieio Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Glenn, Go to a shop where they make truck tarps and see if they make/modify straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lance A Lott Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Go to Tractor Supply, or your alternative, by the appropriate size D ring and some copper rivets, or Chicago Screws ( in the horse section) and make some handy straps out of the extra. Been thinking 1/4" pop rivets with rivet washers would also work well. If you use one D ring larger than the other you could feed one end through the other for putting around a pipe or rail. You could probably just make a loop on each end if you didn't won't to use D rings. Of course some times not wasting can cost more than wasting. But it goes against my Vermont Yankee upbringing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moresmoke Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 You could check with Autohauler supply. http://autohaulersupply.com I think they can build whatever you want. I bought my soft tie straps from them. I'm satisfied with the product. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rpsinc Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 ratchetstraps.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad NSW Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 8 footers About the shortest I could find w/o going custom order. Four of them crosswise, with these axle straps thru the rims and very little leftover after a few turns on the ratchet. Took about 5 minutes to hook up to recessed tie downs put flush into the wood deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 27, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 Interesting but none of that will work on mine. I have rachets on my wheel stops. All I need is a strap with an eye or d ring. I get some, just hate wasting all that strap material. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hewhoknowslittle Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Brad NSW said: 8 footers About the shortest I could find w/o going custom order. Four of them crosswise, with these axel straps thru the rims and very little leftover after a few turns on the ratchet. Took about 5 minutes to hook up to recessed tie downs put flush into the wood deck. Brad, Are you tieing them down front to rear or front tire to the rear tie down, or front to rear across in an X? I find that the single strap over the tire with the rubber blocks works and is easy to use, and less parts, but that's just me. Always looking for a new way to do things. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad NSW Posted May 27, 2018 Report Share Posted May 27, 2018 I crossed the rear ones and went straight back with the front ones. Found all 4 crossing in the middle looked like too much rubbing would happen. This way the all had pretty clear runs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Mayer Posted May 28, 2018 Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Glenn, try THIS . This is where we order our custom tie-downs from. I have not found a better source anywhere. And I have not found a cheaper source either. They are wholesale to the public. So much so, that even as a business I cannot improve the price from another source. I order 5' and then sometimes cut them down. 4' usually works fine, but in some circumstances can be getting a little short. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GlennWest Posted May 28, 2018 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2018 Thanks Jack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockmup68 Posted May 29, 2018 Report Share Posted May 29, 2018 http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/?r=macstd They will hook you up with whatever you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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