Are The New etrailer Ratchet Straps Easy To Use And Release Under Tension?
Published 12/16/2025
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Are the ratchets on these kits pretty easy to release? My old straps jam all the time, especially when they get dusty. I was looking at these kits that have 4 straps in a bag: Flat Hooks Kit e72SV OR Double-J Hooks e42SV OR S-Hooks e92NR
asked by: Trevor
Expert Reply:
Trevor, all three of these etrailer kits use the same large, easy-to-grip ratchet handle, so the release action is consistent across the flat-hook # e72SV, double-J # e42SV, and S-hook # e92NR ratchet strap sets. They all use the same updated design, which still needs a little finesse now and then - that’s just the nature of ratchets - but they release much smoother than older, tighter mechanisms, even after you’ve really cranked them down.
If your current straps gum up when they get dusty, you’ll notice a big improvement with any of these three kits.
Do you usually keep your straps stored in a bag, Trevor, or are they bouncing around loose in the trailer?
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etrailer Ratchet Straps with Flat Hooks and Storage Bag - 2" x 20' - 3,333 lbs - Qty 4
- Ratchet Straps
- Flatbed
- Trailer
- Truck Bed
- Flat Hooks
- 4 Straps
- Manual
- 11 - 20 Feet Long
- 1-1/8 - 2 Inch Wide
- 10001 and Greater lbs
- etrailer
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