bluejeep
just a guy
I read the tiedown strap comparison test that the overland journal did a while back. Liked what I saw about the ease of use and security of the Rollercam product so I bought a few. Here's my thoughts on the Rollercam strap products.
The product is amazing. But.....they are more useful with the slight modification I made.
I cut the strap approx. 18" from the buckle end. Then I looped the cut end back onto itself and sewed it to form a loop approx 3" diameter. Did the same to the cut end of the other portion as well.
So you now have 2 sections. One shorter length with the rollercam on one end and a loop on the other. The other section has a loop on one end and a plain strap end on the other.
Now my strap works 4 ways.
First- each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) can thread thru a tiedown loop on my jeep and then thru its own looped end. Then each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) connects to each other as usual with the plain* strap end running thru the rollercam, pull to tighten, drive with confidence from south dakota to Texas! Did it!
Second method - each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) can thread thru the loop on the other portion from the original cut strap. Now you once again have a long continuous strap, like the original.
Thirdly - each loop end can slide over a hook tiedown, connect the other ends as usual
Fourth method - a load rated caribiner can connect each loop end to a loop style tiedown, connect the other ends as usual.
I recommend this product.
The product is amazing. But.....they are more useful with the slight modification I made.
I cut the strap approx. 18" from the buckle end. Then I looped the cut end back onto itself and sewed it to form a loop approx 3" diameter. Did the same to the cut end of the other portion as well.
So you now have 2 sections. One shorter length with the rollercam on one end and a loop on the other. The other section has a loop on one end and a plain strap end on the other.
Now my strap works 4 ways.
First- each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) can thread thru a tiedown loop on my jeep and then thru its own looped end. Then each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) connects to each other as usual with the plain* strap end running thru the rollercam, pull to tighten, drive with confidence from south dakota to Texas! Did it!
Second method - each non-looped end (plain strap end on one, rollercam buckle on one) can thread thru the loop on the other portion from the original cut strap. Now you once again have a long continuous strap, like the original.
Thirdly - each loop end can slide over a hook tiedown, connect the other ends as usual
Fourth method - a load rated caribiner can connect each loop end to a loop style tiedown, connect the other ends as usual.
I recommend this product.