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Ratchet Tie-Down Straps for My Equipment

My equipment purchases include a four-pack of ratchet straps.

By Steven Smith · Camper Van Freedom

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Ratchet Tie-Down Straps for My Equipment

My purchase and Amazon option

My equipment purchases include a four-pack of ratchet straps.

The featured Amazon option is Rhino USA Ratchet Strap Set.

Where it fits my build

The van build used several working spaces, including the patio for the storage-bin drawer and an outdoor setup for the roof equipment. I measured and assembled the drawer frame on the patio before fitting the lining and slides.

During the earlier cargo-floor cleanup, I wrote about loading the tools back into the van and driving out to work. Moving and organizing the equipment was part of the practical routine around the fabrication tasks.

The drawer construction setup on my patio.
The drawer construction setup on my patio.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.
My portable saw setup during the roof-equipment work.

My build notes

The workshop arrangements changed with the job. The diary photos show both a timber assembly area and a portable saw setup, providing context for the work-holding and storage equipment in my purchases.

The kit had to move between storage, transport and the place where I was working.

Alternative products

Two alternatives to compare

The Rhino USA and FORTEM kits include four straps. The Amazon Basics option supplies twelve straps in a larger pack.

FORTEM Ratchet Strap Set

FORTEM Ratchet Strap Set

This four-pack supplies fifteen-foot ratchet straps with coated S-hooks. Soft loops and a carrying bag accompany the straps.

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Amazon Basics Ratchet Strap Pack

Amazon Basics Ratchet Strap Pack

This twelve-pack supplies one-inch by fifteen-foot tie-down straps. Each strap assembly combines a ratchet mechanism with attachment hooks.

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Questions from my build

Which work areas appear in these photos?

The patio drawer-building area and an outdoor saw setup.

What kinds of small hardware appeared in the roof work?

M5 and quarter-twenty fasteners, washers, slot nuts and several connector shapes.

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