Winch straps are used to retain loads and objects on trucks and trailers. A
winch strap is a strap that has a hardware fitting on one end and is winched into place. The most common end fittings for a
winch strap are
flat hooks and
chain extensions.
Winch straps are typically secured in a winch that is fastened to the base of a truck trailer bed. Common types of
winches include the
sliding winch, used in conjunction with
sliding winch track, the
weld-on winch, or the
bolt-on winch. Each
winch has its place and it really depends on your application as to which
winch you need for your
tie down application. Flatbed trailers and flatbed straight trucks most commonly use a
winch system to
tie down cargo; however
ratchet straps are used as well.
Each
winch has a slot for the webbing to go through so it is secured to the
winch. At the end of the
winch there is a round hole into which the
winch bar extends. The
winch bar is operated by a handler to tighten the strap or straps to hold an object or load down.
Winch bars are available in several styles included chrome and painted. In addition you could also turn your
winch into a
ratcheting winch. More information on about the new
Ratchet Cap Overdrive can be found in the
winch section below.
Winch straps,
tie downs,
tie straps,
cargo straps,
E-track straps,
nylon slings,
recovery straps,
tow ropes,
cargo nets, and dozens of other items are used by thousands of shipping and trucking companies every day. The transportation industry is perhaps the largest user of high strength webbing in the world.
Many of these assemblies are utilized to
tie down boats, motorcycles, automobiles, trucks, tractors and more on or in a trailer. Many other
towing and hauling products that are unique to the
towing and recovery industry are made from durable nylon or polyester webbing as well.
