Hay Straps

[Texaschromeboy]

im about to buy a flatbed trailer cause were gonna need some hay hauled and we are running out, and im wonder where i could get good quality hay straps that are the heavy duty ones for a good price?

 

[cahammer]

i would check with any big truck supply store

 

[Fireman450]

Tractor Supply Co has some good straps. Bought four 30ft 10K lb straps for around 50 bucks. Havent let me down yet.

Fireman450

 

[Texaschromeboy]

yeah i had TSC in mind and also ACE hardware.....

 

[Gunnin]

I'd go with the straps at TSC as we have had some for years and dad still uses them almost everyday. They are hard to beat in bang for your buck.

 

[Texaschromeboy]

i was looking on some websites, Ratchet Strap: 3" Ratchet Strap w/Flat Hook
30' TSC -$60.00 and this website was $40.00 http://www.shipperssupplies.com/store/item.asp?ITEM_ID=74&DEPARTMENT_ID=25

 

[4x4dually]

I use the 2 inch yellow ones. I try to catch them on sale for $20-$22 each. S-Line is my favorite brand so far. I believe www.northerntool.com has them.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/product_6970_200344937_200344937

Not exactly a professional tie down job, but they are rated for 10K and I've never broken one. Stack good and don't drive like an idiot and you'll be good even without them.

 

[4x4dually]

P.S. Nice Silver Dodge. :hehe:

 

[Texaschromeboy]

yeah i didnt quit know what size and length was appropriate i figured 3 inch ya can't go wrong but there is a big difference on that price i didnt think it would be to much between 2 and 3

 

[ih4ord]

We use 2'' straps over the sides. a rope front and back and a come along to squezze it together.

 

[Texaschromeboy]

oh i see, nice load you got there it looks purdy high up on that trailer

 

[straight_six]

when we haul small bales, we usually have boards up on top too...

 

[4x4dually]

Don't flip a cigarret out the window either. I saw a load like that one at Exit 174 last summer on fire. It was a HUGE mess to say the least.

 

[Billysgoat]

See if you have a Truckpro in your area, they have had the best prices on load securing stuff I have found.

 

[ih4ord]

We have boards too, They keep the ropes from grinding into the load. We had{sold it, to heavy} a steel deck trailer that the floor was rubbing the tire and caught a load of hay on fire once, luckly we knew a farmer close by and he used a loader to push the load off. What a mess!