Today we are going to show you part number TH835PRO from Thule. What we have here is our Hull-A-Port Pro Folding J Rooftop Kayak Carrier. So what this does is help you carry your Kayak on your Thule load bars or factory load bars on your vehicle. What you see is only half the kit we already have the other half assembled and installed on our vehicle. The furthest right we have the cradle it self that holds the Kayak. These here are the clamps that clamp it to the load bars. Next we have tie up straps to load the Kayak to the cradle. We also have 2 sets of bolts here depending on what kind of load bar you have. This first set is for Thule load bars and the 2nd set is for factory load bars. It also comes complete with tie down straps to keep your Kayak pointing straight with your vehicle when your going down the road.... more
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Posted: Thu, 8 May 2008
You NEVER need to deal with flapping straps making annoying noise and damaging your vehicle paint AGAIN! This product from Master Lock actually has what they call a Strap Trap which holds the excess strap and keeps it from flying around while traveling. We were amazed on how well these were designed and how easy they are to use. We wanted to share our wonder with you and video taped Joe using the straps. These are a great alternative to traditional bungee cords and can neatly be stored in the vehicle or garage, you can never know when a strap like this will come in handy.... more
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Posted: Thu, 17 Apr 2008
Love the convenience of bungee cords but need something a bit stronger? We have the answer! Well, actually Master Lock has the answer in their EZGrip Bungee Cords. I am sure most of you know how to use a bungee cord but we have a video using the EZGrip bungee to illustrate Master Locks superior design. As Joe points out in the video you can never have too many of these around, they are great for cargo carriers, bike racks, roof top cargo, anything and everything you need to haul.... more
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Posted: Wed, 16 Apr 2008
This Thule product was designed for you! It is a seat and storage bag all in one which will prove itself as a must have for watching your kids games, tailgate parties, trips to the park, fishing, biking and so much more, the list is endless. Even loaded up with all your neccessities it is still easy to carry due to Thules thoughtful design. Stow the dirty cleats in the large bottom compartment after the game and all the dirt and mud stays contained keeping your trunk clean. There are so many scenarios where this would be useful. Watch the video and you will come up with even more ideas on where you could use this Load Off Portable Seat and Storage Bag.... more
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Posted: Thu, 10 Apr 2008
A quick video to show you how easy this ratcheting cargo bar by Erickson is to install and use. Joe will demonstrate how everyone who owns a pick up should have one of these as it is so easy to keep items contained in the bed. No more groceries rolling all over on the drive home! Even those people without a truck may want to use the bar in the trunk of their car or cargo area in the mini van or SUV.... more
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Posted: Wed, 26 Mar 2008
These are their 6 feet long, 1 inch wide spring clamp tie down with strap traps. These offer convenient upgrade to standard tie downs. It actually has a bungee cord and toggle feature that clenches around excess straps and keeps it in place so it's not flying around while you're going down the road. All the tie down straps include the monster weave webbing and razor coat abrasion resistant protection, this adds to its durability and strength. The medium duty spring clamps and ratchet tie downs both feature the S hooks with retaining clips to give piece of mind while you're going down the road. The capacities of these tie downs are 1200 pounds breaking strength, but its actual safe load limit is 400 pounds. Next we'll install them on an anchor point and show how the clamp comes into use. Basically how we're going to demonstrate this is we'll start at one point on the pickup and go to the other side to tie off. You see that snap hook right there keeps it from coming apart. Now we'll go over to the other side and tie it down and show you how the storage for the other strap works. Once you tie it down, take your excess and bundle it up. Put it through this loop right here, and cinch it down. This will not be flapping around in the breeze. There you have it for part # 3062DAT from Master Lock, their 6 foot long by 1 inch wide spring clamp tie downs with the strap trap. ... more
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Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
This unit is 25 inches wide, 15 inches deep and 7 inches tall. What this organizer has is a spring loaded self opening system when you unlatch it. It has a non slick base so it will stay securely on your carpet inside your vehicle. It does also include the two removable dividers you can move back and forth inside the unit. It's actually very versatile, it has a couple of side handles in case you have it opened up and want to carry things with it. Also it has two hooks on the sides of it if you want to tie it down to your existing tie down brackets in your SUV. This is also a good fit for the back of an extended cab pickup trucks that would fit between the back wall and front seat. We'll open it up and show you how it works. To open it up it's pretty easy, undo both buckles on each side and with very little effort it came up on its own. ... more
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Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
This device fits into the stake pockets of your truck bed, you've probably seen this before, it's a common design. They have added one nice feature to this product, the toggle bolt at the bottom is a much heavier duty model than the previous ones. It requires no tools to install and we'll show that by installing one. We'll squeeze it together to get through the top there, this rubber block here will help center it in the truck. Then you just push it into place and make sure you have it nice and level, and tighten down your top half. You don't have to over torque it, just get it nice and snug maybe a turn after that. Now you're set, and you're ready to tie down your cargo. This part comes in a chrome finish to resist rust and corrosion. There you have it for part # 92509, the truck bed stake pocket chrome covered anchor points.... more
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Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
This is a nice device that clamps onto any position along the bed of your truck to allow you to tie down at any point on your truck. These clamp onto the inside of the truck bed and you can use this inside camper shells and a lot of tonneau covers too. We'll install one here and show you how it works. We'll stick it inside our bed rail here, you want the clamp open and make sure it goes up as far as possible. We'll get this out of our way, there's a bolt at the bottom here which we'll tighten up by hand and we'll use a ratchet to tighten it up the rest of the way. There you have it, an instant tie down point. There you have it for part # WTD-823 the stainless steel truck clamp. ... more
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Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
This is a really neat device that fits in the stake bed pocket of your pickup truck and when you're not using it, the device lays flat. So this will work well with some of the tonneau covers out there. This also works well with bed rail caps which we'll do an install on a vehicle with some plastic bed rail caps on the vehicle. We'll install this into the pocket on the bed rail here. You set it the way you want it and you simply tighten down the screws. There you have it, it's completely installed. Now with the flip of a switch it will be ready to tie down what you have in the back of your truck. To retract it, simply push down back into place. There you have it for part # WTD-810, the Bully pop-up truck hooks. ... more
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Posted: Wed, 5 Mar 2008
This is a cargo control bar, this part is intended to go between the two walls of your pickup truck bed to keep things from moving front to rear. This is a one size fits all and we'll demonstrate how this works. As you can see there are buttons on the cargo bar to keep it at a specified distance. Basically they just pinch down and you pull apart or push together as needed. You can see it pops into the next hole and you do that all the way down to the width you desire. Once you have the width you need, just install it between the bed rails. Basically you can stick it anywhere you have a flat solid surface. We are going against the bed liner but in this case the steel is right behind the bed liner so it won't be a big deal we'll just sandwich it. For the last bit of it we twist it to be as tight as we need it. Not only does the expanding length keep it in place, it also has very generous rubber feet to keep it from going anywhere. Whether it is a plastic bed liner or steel of the truck. This design can be expanded anywhere you can put it in the middle of the truck, down low up high, it just depends on what item you have in the truck and where you need the strength to hold it back at. There you have it for part # 08910 from Erikson.... more
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Posted: Mon, 18 Feb 2008
This is a 1" x 10', 900 pound rated retractable ratchet strap from Erikson manufacturing. This is a really nice device whose claim to fame is that with conventional ratchet straps you have a length of strap left over when you're done tying it down. Most of the time you take the excess and shove it down or tie it up somewhere. This product alleviates all that with its self storage system. As you can see it comes with two conventional hooks, the ratchet itself and the wind up mechanism. We're going to show you by tying this box down the typical application. Basically you take your one hook and attach it to your tying point. Then take the rest of your strap and pull it to the other side. Make sure that neither of these are twisted as it puts additional stress on the straps that you don't need. At this point you take your lever here, push it back and it ratchets it down tight. At that point your load is secured and won't go anywhere. There you have it for part # E01331, the retractable ratchet strap from Erikson manufacturing.... more
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Posted: Fri, 1 Feb 2008
This is a set of four 1x6, 2000 pound ratchet straps. As you can see here we have one on display and we'll show you a typical application of it. As you can see the strap comes in two pieces, we'll show you how it comes together and then how it works. First what you need to do is release the ratchet, thread the straps through and then get ready to tie down what you're going to tie down. To do that you pull back on this trigger here, it comes apart like that. You take your strap and run it through this axle here, and then back down through the bottom then take out your slack. What happens is, when you tighten it down, it coils up. Now we'll show you how this works by strapping a box down. To start out with you want to let your ratchet lay over the top, hook up the backside of it. What you don't want is to have any twists like this.... more
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Posted: Fri, 1 Feb 2008
This is a 1-1/2 inch x 15 ft. long 4,000 pound ratchet strap assembly with the twisted snap hooks. This device is intended for anybody carrying a heavy cargo load on their trailer or flat bed pickup truck. Again this is good for 4000 pounds, so you could use this for the heavy tool box, lumber or what not. This is approaching industrial duty materials. Again if you're not approaching that kind of weight, the 15 ft. length will help out in just about any tie down situation, even for a weekend warrior. What we have here is a nice heavy duty ratchet assembly. As you can see you pull this button back and it releases forward. To ratchet it down you simply push down. As you can see here this center portion of the axle, the strap will go here. To operate it you pull the strap through, take up your slack and then you ratchet everything tight. We'll demonstrate its use on a typical application. ... more
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Posted: Fri, 1 Feb 2008
This is a ratchet strap with dimensions of 2 inches by 8 feet long and is rated for 5,000 pounds. This is intended for a car tie down with a built in axle strap. We'll show you how it works and how it actually attaches to your vehicle. We'll begin with the actual axle strap itself. It has an extra layer her for cushioning so if you have a show car and you have a detailed under body it won't scratch up your paint finish. It simply wraps around the axle or cross member and snaps over itself like so. The rest of the strap which we have coiled up here, again you have 8 foot length, will go to your actual ratchet. To use this your ratchet end will get tied down to the end of the trailer, your strap will go through the slot here and it just pulls on through. Leave excess undone like that, then take your handle here, pull this lever back, and you ratchet it tight. ... more
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Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2008
This is a 2 inch by 8 foot long, 10,000 pound rated tie down with a built in axle strap. We'll show you some of the finer points of this device and how it works. Starting with the ratchet, it's slightly better than most as it has a bit longer handle for extra leverage. This unit also has larger hooks compared to others, the same applies to the axle strap. Some models have this coming straight out in the hook, which makes for a twist in the webbing. With this model here the hook is actually twisted and does one continual loop basically with no twisting. This axle strap is adjustable in the length here with this buckle. So you can make it as large or small as you need to. We'll now demonstrate how this works.... more
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Posted: Thu, 31 Jan 2008
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