Truck straps?
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Truck straps?
Gonna be transporting furniture, TVs, etc. in my 1994 Ford Ranger and was wondering what a good truck strap system would be for it? Really new to this so would appreciate all the help I can get.
You can use Canopy Clamps for tie downs, these can be moved to where you need them, I use a rubber pad on the top of the clamp so it doesn't mark up the paint on the top rail
And they also work for canopies, lol
Then just rope to hold the load, but you can use straps with hooks
Ratchet straps work OK, just don't over do it, snug is good
If you are going to haul heavy stuff like refrigerators you will need bed hooks, tie downs in the bottom of the bed to hold that much weight from tipping, and they need to have a plate on the under side not just a washer
And just as a heads up, if you ever haul a refrigerator on its side then it should sit upright for at least 12 hours before plugging it in again, this gives the "freon" enough time to drain back down to the compressor, or "tank"
And they also work for canopies, lol
Then just rope to hold the load, but you can use straps with hooks
Ratchet straps work OK, just don't over do it, snug is good
If you are going to haul heavy stuff like refrigerators you will need bed hooks, tie downs in the bottom of the bed to hold that much weight from tipping, and they need to have a plate on the under side not just a washer
And just as a heads up, if you ever haul a refrigerator on its side then it should sit upright for at least 12 hours before plugging it in again, this gives the "freon" enough time to drain back down to the compressor, or "tank"
Last edited by RonD; Mar 20, 2020 at 08:14 PM.
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You can use Canopy Clamps for tie downs, these can be moved to where you need them, I use a rubber pad on the top of the clamp so it doesn't mark up the paint on the top rail
And they also work for canopies, lol
Then just rope to hold the load, but you can use straps with hooks
Ratchet straps work OK, just don't over do it, snug is good
If you are going to haul heavy stuff like refrigerators you will need bed hooks, tie downs in the bottom of the bed to hold that much weight from tipping, and they need to have a plate on the under side not just a washer
And just as a heads up, if you ever haul a refrigerator on its side then it should sit upright for as least 12 hours before plugging it in again, this gives the "freon" enough time to drain back down to the compressor, or "tank"
And they also work for canopies, lol
Then just rope to hold the load, but you can use straps with hooks
Ratchet straps work OK, just don't over do it, snug is good
If you are going to haul heavy stuff like refrigerators you will need bed hooks, tie downs in the bottom of the bed to hold that much weight from tipping, and they need to have a plate on the under side not just a washer
And just as a heads up, if you ever haul a refrigerator on its side then it should sit upright for as least 12 hours before plugging it in again, this gives the "freon" enough time to drain back down to the compressor, or "tank"
Thanks again!
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