Rola Cargo Carrier Stretch Net Review - Video
This is a cargo carrier stretch net from Rola. As you can see we have it laying across a couple of boxes here to give you an overall idea of how it looks. We will go ahead and show you how it works and how good it is to go with a cargo carrier. We will start off with the hooks on the stretch net. As you can see they are made out of sturdy plastic and there are 20 of them. So if you have odd attachment points on your cargo carrier or what not, rest assured you will actually have one or two hooks left over so you can reach anywhere you need to. We will go ahead and hook up a few here to show how this stretch net can contain everything you have on your cargo carrier. You do not have to hook it up to the bar either, if you have a different kind of cargo carrier you may be able to just wrap it underneath and catch it, or just go straight down also. As you can see we tied down most of the hooks and you can see that the cargo is well secured and definitely not going to go anywhere. As you can see here, this stretch net is nice for a variety of applications. It is good for your average weekend warrior or larger industrial applications. And it is not limited to just cargo carriers, it can be used to secure things in the back of your truck be as well. That does it for part # 7330, the stretch net from Draw-Tite more
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Posted: 8/6/2008 5:17:35 PM
Erikson Easy Ratchet Tie Down Strap Review - Video
This is a set of four 1x6, 2000 pound ratchet straps. As you can see here we have one on display and we will show you a typical application of it. As you can see, the strap comes in two pieces. We will show you how it goes together and then how it works. First off what you need to do is release the ratchet, thread the straps through and then get ready to tie down what you are 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. Come through a little bit 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 will 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 do not want is to have any twists like this. more
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Posted: 8/7/2008 9:15:33 AM
Retractable Ratchet Straps with Push Button Release Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number 34414 from Erickson Manufacturing. What we have here is a 6 foot retractable tie down. A few specs about the tie down: it is 2 inches wide and 6 foot long and the texture of the strap feels much like a seat belt. The working load limit on this is 1,333 pounds. It has a maximum load capacity of 4,000 pounds. And also, the hooks are covered in a plastic material, so you do not mar up anything you are tying down. For instance, when you wrap this around the handle bars of a motorcycle or something on the frame of your vehicle, or whatever you do not want to get scratched up. :39 more
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Posted: 2/25/2010 1:14:22 PM
Highland Retractable Ratchet Strap with Push Button Release Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number 1154000 from Highland. This is a retractable ratchet strap. A couple quick notes about this is that the strap is 2 inches wide by 10 feet long. It has a breaking strength of 3,300 pounds. And it is also self-storing, which means that when you have your object tied down onto your vehicle, you do not have any extra strap blowing around in the breeze. The hooks themselves are rubber coated, so it will protect anything that you are tying down to. So if you are using this on a motorcycle or some object with a nice finish on it, it will not mar it up. 0:31 more
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Posted: 2/18/2010 10:00:03 AM
Classic Accessories ATV Stretch Cargo Net Review - Video
Today we are going to show you the Classic Accessories ATV stretch cargo net, part number 052963781977. This stretch net measures 15 inches by 30 inches. It features a strong double cord rim and non-scratch coated hooks. It is perfect for securing any bulky items to the rack on the front of rear of your ATV. The double cord rim adds plenty of strength and durability to the net and will help secure your largest, heaviest items. The stretch net is a great way to secure all your gear without having to carry a fistful of bungee cords everywhere you go. The stretch net is also available in a 15 inch by 15 inch size that is perfect for the front rack and that is part number 052963781878. more
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Posted: 11/23/2010 3:48:40 PM
Erickson Double J-Hook Ratchet Strap with Floating Ring Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number EM51314 from Erickson Manufacturing. This is their double J hook ratchet strap. This strap is 1 inch wide, by 15 foot long and is rated for 1,000 lbs working load and 3,000 lbs break strength. A few features about this ratchet strap is using it to secure your cargo down to your trailer, cargo carrier, or pick up truck. It also provides a floating ring, which provides an easy attachment point. For example, if your trailer does not have a good tie down point where you want to put the cargo, you can use this sliding loop and hook to fasten to what ever you need. :39 more
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Posted: 11/1/2010 3:12:26 PM
Erickson Mounted Tie Down Strap Review - Video
Today we are going to install part number EM31319 from Erickson. This is their two inch by four foot long retractable tie down. This tie down is rated for 1,000 pounds working capacity and it has a maximum breaking strength of 3,000 pounds capacity. These tie downs are very easy to install. They do require being bolted to the trailer itself. This is the hardware, as shown, that comes with the tie downs, they have about a 1/ 2 inch thick thread, come with a nylon lock nut which are a fine thread also. They are way too long and we do not need them so we are going to just use the conventional grade five 1/ 2 inch hex bolt. As you can see this is the original tie down set up that is wrapped up and tied into a knot which is actually kind of hard on the strap itself. It also makes it hard to get the boat unstrapped when you need to. 00:42 more
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Posted: 3/26/2010 5:54:34 PM
30 Inch Flat Bungee Cord Review - Video
Today we are going to feature part number EM06930 from Erickson the flat bungee cord in the 30 inch length. This particular cord is also available in varying lengths. 12 inch, 24 inch, and a 42 inch. The surface of these cords is actually flat versus your traditional bungee cord which are round. These will help to hold angled edges down. These cords are sold individually and feature a reinforced polycarbonate hook that also has hardened metal wire in the center of it for added strength. The different lengths of the bungee cords are color coded to their specific length. That will conclude the review of part number EM06930, the flat bungee cord from Erickson. more
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Posted: 3/3/2010 8:04:30 PM
Erickson Flat Hook Ratchet Strap with Tie-Down Tamer Review - Video
Alright, today we are going to review part number EM58691 from Erickson Manufacturing. What we have here is a 2 inch wide by 27 foot long tie down strap. This is rated for a maximum load of 10,000 pounds with a working strength of actually 3,300 pounds. Alright, and what is nice about this is it has a built in tie down tamer. And basically what it is you can see here, it has a coil and the end of the handle here can take up the extra slack. You always have some left over. Instead of having it flapping in the breeze or tying it into a knot onto itself. With the rest of you slack, this is a little bit more manageable way of having it. 0:37 more
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Posted: 2/23/2010 1:08:39 PM
Highland Cast Aluminum Ratcheting Tie-Downs Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number 1157300 from Highland. This is their cast aluminum ratcheting tie down. A couple details about this is that it is 1 inch wide by 10 feet long. It has a breaking strength of 1,800 pounds and a safe working load limit of 600 pounds. The ratchet itself is constructed out of cast aluminum and also has some plastic edges around the handle to keep from messing up anything that you are tying down. And the hooks themselves, on the end of the straps are coated and they are constructed from steel also. And what is nice about the coating is, again if you are going to tie something down that has a nice finish on it, you do not want it to mar it up with the hooks. 0:36 more
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Posted: 2/18/2010 9:55:55 AM
Erickson Ratchet Straps Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number EM69627 from Erickson. This is their 2 inch by 27 foot long ratchet strap. It is rated up to 10,000 pounds with the strap wrapper. What the strap wrapper does is it lets you stow the extra strap that is always left over whether it be a little bit or a lot in some cases you do not have it flying in the wind or you do not have to tie it in a knot somewhere. 00:21 more
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Posted: 12/28/2009 3:10:41 AM
Erickson Manufacturing Re-Tractable Ratcheting Tie-Down Straps Review - Video
Today we are going to review part number EM31302 from Erickson Manufacturing. These straps are 1 inch wide by 10 feet long and these ratchet straps have a self storing feature for the straps. We will show you how it works. It is pretty easy. First off, pull that latch up and then you can pull out the strap that you need. And whatever you do not use gets automatically wheeled up. And when you reach the position that you want to start tightening down, you can go ahead and just use it as a regular ratchet. And that supplies the tension and it wont go anywhere. It is very simple, very easy to use. This does have a working load of 400 pounds. It has a breaking strength of 1200 pounds. 0:38 more
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Posted: 12/21/2009 9:11:45 AM
Rola Ladder Pegs with Tie Down Straps for Roof Racks Demonstration - Video
Today we are going to be showing you part number 59881. It is the ladder peg with tie downs from Rola. Each package comes with four and these ladder pegs install in the channel of your Rola roof rack cross bars to provide support for ladders and other similar loads. The pegs come with many tie down straps and are sold four to a pack. We will go ahead and show you how these install on the roof rack itself. We have them installed on the front one as you can see. Now we will go ahead and show you on the back one exactly what is needed to get everything set up. First we are going to go ahead and loosen up this arm here so we can actually slide in the plates that the ladder pegs actually screw into. Lift up like so, and you loosen the screw here. And then this strip here will actually be removed. more
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Posted: 9/21/2009 5:03:07 PM
Master Lock Adjustable Truck Bed Cargo Net Review - Video
Today we are going to show you part number 3052DAT from Master Lock. This is their adjustable Truck Bed Cargo Net. This is a cargo net that will fit virtually any size bed out there. The hooks are color coded at the ends on the corners they are actually yellow and will help you orient the net on your truck. We will go ahead and show you a truck loaded with a few boxes and show you how handy this is to pack. Let us go ahead and just drape it over the boxes. You will notice it has the yellow hooks. Those are actually to show you where the corner of the net goes. Pretty handy there. We will go ahead and just start tying this down. Most of the time you can tie this to anything on your truck. Most of the time you can catch underneath the edge of the pickup like so. There you have it for part number 3052DAT from Master Lock, the adjustable Truck Bed Cargo Net. more
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Posted: 12/23/2008 1:41:40 PM
Thule Cargo Net Review - Video
Today we are going to show you part number TH692 from Thule. This is Thules cargo net. This is a great cargo net that you can use on any cargo carrier or possibly even some small truck beds. You can use this to cover up light objects or bulky objects that you do not want to keep flying out. We will go ahead and use this on a typical cargo carrier here and put some objects inside and show you how it works. more
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Posted: 10/29/2008 4:01:17 PM
Rola Flat Strap Cargo Net Review - Video
Today we are going to show you part number 59200. This is the Rola Flat Strap. This is a cargo net that will fit virtually any type of cargo carrier out there. This features wide, flat straps on a bungee cord net that is designed to hold more securely and without damage to sensitive or fragile cargo. This also will work on a wide variety of roof racks, too. Again, it has wide hook openings and also wide hooks to grab any type of attachment point. The overall size of this net will be about 36 by 48 inches. We will go ahead and load up the cargo carrier as shown here and install the net. more
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Posted: 10/29/2008 3:52:15 PM
Erikson Ratchet Straps with Twisted Snap Hooks and Safety Latch Review - Video
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 4,000 pounds, so you could use this for a heavy tool box, lumber or what not. This is approaching industrial duty materials. Again if you are 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 will go ahead and demonstrate its use on a typical application. more
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Posted: 8/7/2008 2:48:04 PM
Master Lock EZGrip Bungee Cord Review - Video
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: 8/7/2008 9:46:41 AM
Master Lock Premium Spring Clamp Tie Downs with Strap Trap Review - Video
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: 8/7/2008 2:45:31 PM
