Do you twist your straps?

[RXN]

Some of my buddies always put a twist in.
I've always aimed for no twist.

This is a cool little video. Not much difference in load reductions. Seems one twist increases the strength but not by much.

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ifyJjQXOttE&feature=share

 

[doorfx]

I think I have a strap I need to throw out lol

 

[nast70]

The half twist is legit. Won't move in the wind.
Proofs in the vid

 

[Cableguy]

twist eliminates them flapping
I like a little twist

 

[RXN]

Huh. I've always cross straped. Guess I'll look at vertical pulls now.

 

[snochuk]

I put a full twist in as with the twist there is no wind vibration and strap wear leading to a strap failure.

 

[Mike270412]

Huh. I've always cross straped. Guess I'll look at vertical pulls now.

This is just one man's opinion. I wouldn't necessarily put all my faith in this video. The DOT may not agree with him. The law states it must be prevented from moving front to back and side to side.

 

[Mike270412]

This would be my preferred method.

 

[Mike270412]

The new car carriers just strap right over the tires. I'm thinking they've tried everything so this is probably the easiest/safest.

 

[RXN]

View attachment 239696This would be my preferred method.

Thats kind of what i do for a large vehicle on the flat bed trailer.
The quad i normally crossed.

 

[imdoo'n]

i have found from experience that the cross strap method will dump the load if one end comes loose. buddy goes crazy when i strap front to front, rear to rear, and side to side. found the ranger stays put, also i strap the axles down not the body. has worked for the last several years. i won't cross strap again, although i don't deal with the DOT everyday. what ever works.

 

[Grinder]

Looks familiar