Storing tie down straps and the like

[Dazrin]

My ratcheting tie-downs came with a little nylon bag that I use. I just roll them up and stuff them in, not normally a problem getting them back out.

My tow strap I keep in a Bucket Boss Jumper Cable Bag (actually a slightly different version, but they discontinued it, I have this one for my jumper cables).

 

[TheDave]

I found rubber bands don't last that long. I "borrowed" a few of my daughters elastic hair ties. Wife found out and bought me a package of the thick ones, in manly black. I roll them up and put then in the storage box under the seat.

 

[Oakseed]

Old paddlers trick: Exponentially quicker than rolling straps up is to hold your hand in the palm up position and spread your fingers apart.

Lay the buckle end across your hand with the buckle hanging slightly out of your hand.

Begin wrapping the strap in a figure 8 around your pinky finger and your thumb, (so it will crisscross itself in the center of your palm)

This can be done much quicker than rolling it up.

When you reach end, wrap the end around the center of the figure 8 and back into the buckle you left hanging out of the figure 8 and cinch it down snug.

I have don this for years and it works great! I also have a silverware basket from a old dishwasher. Each ratchet and it's strap tuck into a section. So I can grab the basket and go to the location I'm working. Very handy!

 

[Honu]

I was debating about using a cheap nylon shoe organizer kind ya hang in your closet so a bunch of pockets and could just hang it off my rack and grab what's needed roll up when done
Something like this from ikea $5 cheap enough to try
http://www.ikea.com/us/en/catalog/products/20251974/#/70250854

But I just do a quick wrap and tuck thing to hold them together and throw in tool bag

 

[Inyo_man]

I use a quick and easy solution that does not require an extra gear except a stuff sack or two.

Loop the strap (any size loop).
Fold the loops on themselves to the desired length and thickness.
Leave the non-buckle side of the strap dangling at least 12''.
Wrap the loose end around the middle of the bundled strap, cinching it as you go.
For the last wrap, leave it loose enough to pass the very end of the strap under.
Then cinch the loose wrap down over the end by pulling on the very end of the strap.
The end stays tucks under the cinch, and you just stuff them in a soft bag.
No tangling.

It also works with cam straps that have hooks on both end...just leave that last wrap with enough space to pass the hook under.

...been doing this for years, and having the ability to stuff them in a bag together helps reduce the amount of space they take up when stored.

 

[surfgeek33]

Awesome info in here! I just usually have a Tupperware full of them in my rig


Ray

 

[77cruiser77]

I do not like to rely on other gear if I do not need to such as zip ties and elastics and do not enjoy the time consumption in rolling my ratchet straps.

I usually keep folding the strap in half on itself until it is about two feet in length or so ensuring the webbing is stacked on itself neatly. I then tie the piled webbing in a "not too tight" over-hand knot. Next I chuck it in the corner of my vehicle along with the other racket straps. They can bounce around and never come undone or tanged, and when they are needed they are always easy to grab, untie, and use.

 

[quickfarms]

The reason I roll straps is that it is ver easy and fast when securing a load.

 

[1leglance]

I have found Goodwill or other thrift stores to a be a great source of small fabric bags for storing things like rachet straps.
For 50 cents a bag I can get a huge range in sizes from small enough to fit 1 stap to large enough for 4.
Also really good for sorting tool bags with smaller bags inside.

 

[washington taco]

I roll them then add a zip-tie across the diameter. same with power tool cords. zip tie inventor should be knighted!

X2!!!

 

[Dennx]

I saw something really cool at our meet n greet last night. It was a Gobi product but could be adapted to any roof rack using a little creativity. I have some Fourtrex mounts I could adapt to this use. What's better than having your straps always available on the roof rack?

 

[Chazz Layne]

I saw something really cool at our meet n greet last night. It was a Gobi product but could be adapted to any roof rack using a little creativity. I have some Fourtrex mounts I could adapt to this use. What's better than having your straps always available on the roof rack?

http://i1241.photobucket.com/albums/gg507/dennx/B5B4A606-BEFE-4416-BBA3-EB05D5184038_zpszyiquazs.jpg

Those are the exact ratchets I use, except I kept the hook on the ratchet and didn't mount them. Just press the red button, let them roll themselves up, and toss them in the tool drawer... well worth the marginal extra cost.

$20, and Prime-able: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0056OFWVM/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i01?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[rbread80]

I use thick rubberbands (usually for Asparagus bundles) and then store the rolled straps in a plastic rubbermade-type shoebox.

Same here, but used cut sections of bicycle inner tubes to make the "rubberbands" and store them in an ammo can (picked up that system from my dad).

 

[life_w_vagabonds]

Sections of bicycle inner tube make great heavy duty rubber bands

 

[luckyjoe]

What's better than having your straps always available on the roof rack?

When you live outside of SoCal, a lot actually! In particular, not having idle gear exposed to the elements!