Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
05-28-2008, 05:55 PM
#12
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Northern Idaho's Panhandle
Posts: 4,436
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
Tony, I thought you were referring to the type like on my Nontypical.. slides through and you rotate it 180 degrees and it slams shut...definately not a TIE DOWN Strap ... those will not hold very well.. they are good for tieing down quads in the back a truck..bout it.
05-28-2008, 07:05 PM
#14
Bartender
Thread Starter
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 6,634
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
Ok Thanks for all your help I will stick with the ratchet style straps. The lone wolf strap lever looks about the same as the ones I have in my pic on page 1.
But safety is key here so I appreciate the help.
T
But safety is key here so I appreciate the help.
T
05-28-2008, 11:14 PM
#15
Site Bouncer
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Illinois
Posts: 4,099
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
ORIGINAL: RobinAim Low
IMO, the only safe strap is the one that comes with the stand andnone needed past that if hung right.
IMO, the only safe strap is the one that comes with the stand andnone needed past that if hung right.
I use the strap (or chain) that comes with the stand, then I use a heavy duty 2in ratchet strap at the top of the stand (right above the factory strap/chain) and a 1in ratchet strap at the bottom of the stand. That sucker ain't moving when I go to step onto it!
Sure it's a PITA to put it up......but when I consider the alternative it ain't so bad.
05-29-2008, 06:39 AM
#17
Join Date: May 2005
Location: StL, MO
Posts: 745
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
ORIGINAL: BigJ71
I can guarantee you wouldn't think like that if you weighed 325lbs. I use the strap (or chain) that comes with the stand, then I use a heavy duty 2in ratchet strap at the top of the stand (right above the factory strap/chain) and a 1in ratchet strap at the bottom of the stand. That sucker ain't moving when I go to step onto it!
Sure it's a PITA to put it up......but when I consider the alternative it ain't so bad.
ORIGINAL: RobinAim Low
IMO, the only safe strap is the one that comes with the stand andnone needed past that if hung right.
IMO, the only safe strap is the one that comes with the stand andnone needed past that if hung right.
I use the strap (or chain) that comes with the stand, then I use a heavy duty 2in ratchet strap at the top of the stand (right above the factory strap/chain) and a 1in ratchet strap at the bottom of the stand. That sucker ain't moving when I go to step onto it!Sure it's a PITA to put it up......but when I consider the alternative it ain't so bad.
05-29-2008, 06:48 AM
#18
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Dover, PA USA
Posts: 5,497
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
Ican guarantee you wouldn't think like that if you weighed 325lbs. I use the strap (or chain) that comes with the stand, then I use a heavy duty 2in ratchet strap at the top of the stand (right above the factory strap/chain) and a 1in ratchet strap at the bottom of the stand. That sucker ain't moving when I go to step onto it!
Sure it's a PITA to put it up......but when I consider the alternative it ain't so bad.
I use the strap (or chain) that comes with the stand, then I use a heavy duty 2in ratchet strap at the top of the stand (right above the factory strap/chain) and a 1in ratchet strap at the bottom of the stand. That sucker ain't moving when I go to step onto it! Sure it's a PITA to put it up......but when I consider the alternative it ain't so bad.
All things manmadecan and do fail and I don't want to be the one in a million who hits the busted skull lottery.
05-29-2008, 06:55 AM
#20
Giant Nontypical
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Phoenixville, PA USA
Posts: 5,541
RE: Cam Buckle vs Rachet style help
For hang ons I only use ratchet straps. Yes, the cam style are easier, but I know those ratchet straps are locked in and not going anywhere. I'm not a big fan of heights, and less of a fan of falling from them so I'm pretty anal when it comes to that stuff.