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Ratcheting tie-downs vs come-alongs?
Michael Horowitz wrote:
I'm trying to use a ratcheting tie-down as a comealong to move an aircompressor to a trailer. I'm finding that as the webbing builds up on the ratcheting barrel, it will eventually interfer with the prawling mechanism. This limits the distance the tie-down can pull to about 3 feet. Useless. I've taken up as much excess as I can at the load end, but the barrel still fills too quickly. Any suggestions or am I using the wrong tool for the job? - MIke 'Wrong' tool, but: If it's all you've got, you can probably find a way. If you have at least 2 tie-downs, max out the 1st as you have already done, hook up the 2nd one, tighten & remove the 1st. Max out the 2nd, re-set & hook up the 1st; repeat as needed. Charlie |
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