I cannot remember the name but there's a company in Texas (close to Dallas, I think) that sells USA made trailer accessories, I'm specifically looking for ratchet straps with a chain w/ hook tail. Anyone know who it is?
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Ratchet Strap Source
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Let us know how those work out, the pricing seems too good to be true for US made straps, a full tie-down kit with bag and all is $99?!
Edit: the site never claims the products are made in the USA, just made to order
Edit: the site never claims the products are made in the USA, just made to order
"Assembled and inspected in the USA". What is there to assemble? Definitely china.
There's these guys in Ohio.
www.lodimetals.com
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Ratchet straps ACTUALLY made in USA?
Anyone aware of any? I've searched long and hard and all i find are places claiming to be American Made, but upon inquiry state that they use Chinese ratchets and sew the ******** in the US. That's pretty disingenuous and I'm not going to patronize that. Anyone know of a real US made...
www.garagejournal.com
according to that; no one in the US makes the ratchet part
Rhino USA 2" Vehicle Tie-Down Kit (Snap-Hooks)
Rhino USA 2” heavy duty vehicle tie down kit is the ultimate vehicle transportation solution. The vehicle tie down kit comes with four heavy duty ratchet straps and eight axle straps keeping your vehicle secured during transport. The ratchet straps are made with padded T-handles and chromoly...
www.rhinousainc.com
I always use this small family owned business (mom, dad, and kid) for my ratchet straps. They sew everything to your needs and do repairs also.
I have only gotten stuff from them at the swap meets, not ordered online.
Highly recommend.
strapman.com
I have only gotten stuff from them at the swap meets, not ordered online.
Highly recommend.
Specialty Truck Equipment
For almost 4 decades, we have specialized in manufacturing tie downs, tow straps, lifting slings and custom straps.
strapman.com
Yeah most all of them I looked up say webbing made in the USA and that's it.
I appreciate all of the input, lots of good sources. I still haven't found the original source that was around Dallas.
I think I found the company, Autohauler Supply. Sadly, these say the same "assembled in the USA" where I thought I had read that they were fully made here.
I really like the style of ratchet with the chain tail mostly because I hook them onto the lower lip of the trailer frame so the chain would safeguard from any chaffing of the strap (hasn't been a problem), any drawbacks to this style? In the past I've just been buying the Tractor Supply sets but I want something nicer when I replace mine.
It looks like everyone's 2" straps have a 3333 lbs rating, anyone using anything bigger for a truck on a car trailer (no commercial stuff)? @Truckman4life link to Lodi Metals offers a 3" set up rated at 5400 lbs.
I really like the style of ratchet with the chain tail mostly because I hook them onto the lower lip of the trailer frame so the chain would safeguard from any chaffing of the strap (hasn't been a problem), any drawbacks to this style? In the past I've just been buying the Tractor Supply sets but I want something nicer when I replace mine.
It looks like everyone's 2" straps have a 3333 lbs rating, anyone using anything bigger for a truck on a car trailer (no commercial stuff)? @Truckman4life link to Lodi Metals offers a 3" set up rated at 5400 lbs.
While probably not cost effective it might be worth while to investigate straps made in Europe.
At work we get a ton of equipment/products that come in from Germany that are strapped down with very nice and stout ratchet straps - can’t recall ever paying attention to any name brand markings though. I’ll see if I can get any info on these straps the next time there is a shipment from the krouts.
The real shame is that it’s company policy that no tie down equipment not purchased and spec’d and authorized directly from each plant cannot be reused - therefore we are forced to cut each set of straps and sh!t can them.
We’ve begged and pleaded to be allowed to take these home but once again company policy comes into play and absolutely nothing is allowed to leave the plant in fear of being liable - some have tried by filling up a lunch box igloo cooler and have been terminated under theft of company property.
A side note on the “assembled in the USA” statement's - back in late 2001 I ordered a new 2002 2500 Dodge Cummins truck that claimed to be assembled in the USA.
In reality the fine print indicated that the final assembly was completed in the USA.
It was completely made in Staleito, Mexico but the bed was not bolted on the chassis ( it was fastened on top of 2x4’s on top of the frame for rail transport ) and properly secured once it got to Atlanta, GA.
Apparently there was not as big of an import tax since it was not considered finish goods when it entered the USA.
It’s all a damn shame…
At work we get a ton of equipment/products that come in from Germany that are strapped down with very nice and stout ratchet straps - can’t recall ever paying attention to any name brand markings though. I’ll see if I can get any info on these straps the next time there is a shipment from the krouts.
The real shame is that it’s company policy that no tie down equipment not purchased and spec’d and authorized directly from each plant cannot be reused - therefore we are forced to cut each set of straps and sh!t can them.
We’ve begged and pleaded to be allowed to take these home but once again company policy comes into play and absolutely nothing is allowed to leave the plant in fear of being liable - some have tried by filling up a lunch box igloo cooler and have been terminated under theft of company property.
A side note on the “assembled in the USA” statement's - back in late 2001 I ordered a new 2002 2500 Dodge Cummins truck that claimed to be assembled in the USA.
In reality the fine print indicated that the final assembly was completed in the USA.
It was completely made in Staleito, Mexico but the bed was not bolted on the chassis ( it was fastened on top of 2x4’s on top of the frame for rail transport ) and properly secured once it got to Atlanta, GA.
Apparently there was not as big of an import tax since it was not considered finish goods when it entered the USA.
It’s all a damn shame…
This is exactly what I'm saying. The final assembly in USA has been stretched further than logical by lawyers. I have known people to buy a Honda because more of the assembly was by US workers than products from the big 3.
My tundra is built in San Antonio while my Silverado was Mexico.
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