Can I Use S Hook Ratchet Straps On RV Cargo Carrier To Secure Generator And Fire Wood?
Updated 12/17/2025 | Published 12/16/2025
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Question:
Can I use the S-hook kit on my RV’s rear cargo tray to secure firewood and a small generator, or should I go with a heavier strap?
asked by: Angie
Expert Reply:
Angie, the S-hook ratchet strap kit # e92NR is perfect for firewood, coolers, smaller generators, and general camping gear. Each strap has a 700-lb working load limit, which is plenty for what you’re describing, and the S-hooks have keepers so they won’t bounce out of your cargo tray’s tie-down points on rough roads.
If you ever decide to carry something heavier like a full-size generator or a scooter, you might move up to the double-J kit # e42SV, but for camping essentials, the S-hook set is exactly what I’d use.
No matter which strap kit you go with, I highly recommend adding a cargo net like the Benton HotMesh # B32FR to hold your fire wood in place!
What kind of cargo tray do you have back there - platform style or basket style?
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etrailer Ratchet Straps w/ S-Hooks and Accessory Bag - 2" x 15' - 700 lbs - Qty 4
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- Truck Bed
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- 4 Straps
- Manual
- 11 - 20 Feet Long
- 1-1/8 - 2 Inch Wide
- 2001 - 3500 lbs
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Angie
12/17/2025
It’s a basket-style tray. Mostly firewood and a small Champion inverter generator. The net idea sounds smart.