How To Use Ratchet Straps On Roof Rack. How to strap ladder to roof rack using ratchet tie down straps. Or 4 payments of $13.50 with afterpay.
Secure each end together, and tie any slack to the rack. That prevents the bundle from sliding forward, backward or side to side. Base and leg allows for 33 degrees of swivel to accommodate contoured surfaces.
This set of straps is ideal for all occasions.
Move the ratchet lever up and down in a pumping motion until it reaches the right tension. Just as before, wrap that end of the safety strap under the other side of the same roof bar. To use ratchet straps, start by using the release catch to open the ratchet, then thread the strap through the bottom of the ratchet until it feels taut. Then secure the front and back ends of each lumber bundle with ratchet straps to prevent movement (photo 1).