USA made strap with shock absorber holds tight around your vehicle or heavy cargo. Perfect for vehicles with bouncing suspension systems. No need to pull over and re-tighten. Zinc-coated double J-hooks resist rust. 10,000-lb Max load.
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Note: Tie-down straps must be chosen according to their safe working load limit (WLL). The weight of the secured cargo must not exceed the combined WLL of the straps being used. For example, if you are using straps with a WLL of 500 lbs each to tie down a load weighing 1,000 lbs, then you need at least 2 straps to safely secure that load. It is recommended that you always use straps in pairs.
Made in America to military-grade specifications, these one-of-a-kind ratchet straps from ShockStrap are great for nearly any application, from securing cargo on your vehicle for your next weekend getaway, to strapping down your favorite toys on your trailer. The 18' length of these straps is perfect for securing heavy loads to your trailer and tying down UTVs and utility tractors.
Unlike traditional straps, which don't stretch or contract, this tie-down is uniquely designed with built-in shock absorbers that allow the strap to maintain constant tension on your load as you travel. This is great for vehicles with suspension systems that can compress and rebound when you travel rough terrain.
The webbing of a standard strap can't stretch or contract to absorb impacts. As a result, standard tie-downs might become detached from their anchor points, or they may become slack around your gear as the load shifts. But this ratchet strap features 2 built-in urethane shocks that are designed to absorb impact and to allow give. This ensures that the tie-down stays taut and won't loosen over time. The built-in shocks help to keep the tie-down from coming loose or failing, which could result in lost or damaged gear.
In addition, the shock ensures a longer life for the strap webbing. If you use this to tie down a UTV, for example, the constant compressing and rebounding of the UTV's suspension during travel can wreak havoc on ordinary straps. The webbing is likely to experience more wear and tear as it rubs along your gear. But the ShockStrap's shock absorbs these jolts so that the webbing of the tie-down stays put instead of wearing over the edges of your equipment.
This tie-down features a commercial-grade, field-replaceable ratchet that is easy to use. To release the ratchet, grab the oversized handle and pull on the release lever. The release lever is positioned on the outside of the ratchet to ensure safe and easy operation, even if you're wearing gloves.
To use the ShockStrap ratcheting tie-down strap, first attach one of the sturdy double J-hooks to a desired anchor point. Then stretch the strap over your cargo and secure the other hook to a point on the opposite side of your truck or trailer. Each hook has a wide opening, making it hassle-free to maneuver and attach the hooks to your anchor points.
Soft loops, which are on both sides of the strap, can be used to tie down a piece of equipment that may otherwise be difficult to secure. So instead of using the hooks, which may scratch or scuff your toys and might be difficult to run through or around other cargo, you can easily cinch the tie-down around your gear. Just wrap a soft tie around the axle of your UTV and then secure the tie-down to your anchor points as usual.
Once the hooks are in place, tighten the webbing around the cargo and activate the shocks. To tighten the strap, crank the ratchet mechanism until the webbing is taut around your load. Be sure not to overtighten the strap. If your hand cannot fit between the shock and the safety strap, the strap is too tight.
To activate the shocks, tighten the strap a bit more, stretching the shocks until light is visible through the bolt holes in each shock. In warm climates, the shocks can stretch up to 2", while in subzero climates you may only get about 1/2" of give.
Finally, after tightening the webbing and stretching the shocks, make sure your cargo is completely secure and then tie off any extra slack.
Additional ShockStrap accessories can be added to help with load securement. Use the ShockStrap strap latches (297-2STY - sold separately) to secure the hooks on this tie-down strap to anchor points, ensuring that the hooks won't pop off while you are securing your load or while you are traveling.
The sturdy, UV-resistant polyester webbing of this tie-down strap has a high tolerance for abrasion and water absorption.
The shocks are made of urethane, which can withstand elements such as sunlight, saltwater, moisture, oil, fungi, and most chemicals. These shocks can function in nearly any temperature, holding up to hot and cold weather conditions without losing elasticity or becoming unyielding or brittle over time.
The rust-resistant, yellow zinc chromate coating on the ratchet and hardware holds up to the varying weather conditions.
A safety strap is also built into this tie-down to provide peace of mind should something happen to the shocks. This safety strap ensures that if the tie-down is used improperly, overloaded, or unduly stretched, your cargo will remain secured.
Videos are provided as a guide only. Refer to manufacturer installation instructions and specs for complete information.
Hello everybody, this is Jeff, at etrailer.com. Today we're gonna take a look at the ShockStrap 18-foot long Ratchet Tie-Down Straps, with the Shock Absorbers, for a quantity of two straps. Now these shock absorbing ratcheting tie-down straps will let you secure the cargo in your truck bed or your trailer. I did wanna zoom in on the unique feature of these straps, which is these urethane shock absorbers right here, you can see. These are designed to help absorb any impact to ensure constant tension to the strap, even as your load shifts. These shock absorbers are made of a urethane-based material.
They'll stand up to extreme temperatures, to salt water, moisture, oil, and most chemicals. And if you notice they're attached to the straps by using the sturdy Grade 8 bolts, and the nylock nuts that'll hold the shocks in place. If you notice on the very backside here, it has this extra strap, this they call is a safety strap, and it's actually designed to perform two purposes. First one, it'll give you an extra strap if for some reason these shock absorbers would break, so it's a safety feature. Now for these shock absorbers to break would be highly unlikely, 'cause the manufacturer says they would have to stretch 18 to 20 inches to even have a chance of breaking, and you'd never get 'em to stretch that far.
But still, they do have this strap as a safety feature. Now, the second purpose of this strap is it acts as a tension limiter, so you don't over ratchet the strap. Basically, once you hook up your straps and you tighten it down with the ratchet, as you keep tightening it up and the absorbers would stretch, this strap will get closer. What that'll let you do is they tell you that if you take your hand and slide your fingers through there and then slide 'em out, that'll give you the correct tension on the strap. So once you're getting tightening it down, as long as you can stick your hand in there and slide it out, that'll give you an idea of how much to tighten it.
Now, these straps are made in the USA to military grade specifications, and they are DOT, Department of Transportation approved. Now because of this unique shock absorber feature, these straps are great for securing your cargo that has a suspension system that could compress and rebound when you travel rough terrain. So they will work great for tying down snowmobiles, motorcycles, utility tractors, ATVs, UTVs, 'cause those vehicles have movement with their suspension systems. In other words, when you tighten 'em down, if you hit a pole or a rough terrain, it could cause the suspension to go up or down and it could loosen your straps. With this shock absorber system it won't loosen the straps.
This shock absorber will always keep tension on the straps. Now the ratchet mechanism right here you can see, it's made it easy to tighten each strap and maintain tension on the strap. It has a nice large handle and a release lever, ensures nice, simple, safe operation. Even if you're wearing thick, heavy gloves, you can still operate this handle. Now, minimum usable length, the least amount of strapping ability use is 32-inches. But I just wanted to show you, let's zoom back out and you can see just to ratch, all you have to do is lift up on it. And as you lift up, you can see that it pulls in the strap. And then what's nice is to release it, to pull out any length of strap that you need, all you have to do is pull up on this lever here in the middle, the release lever. And that'll release the handle, and then just move that handle all the way out of the ratchet mechanism to where it'll lock in place. And then once you do that, it'll release the strap and you pull out as much strap as you need. You can just keep pulling it out once you get it far enough to hook it up, pull it on that lever again, hook your handle up to the ratchet, and just start ratching. So the straps are very easy to operate, very easy to hook up. Now on each end, gonna zoom back in one more time, just so I could show you the hooks on the end. These straps use the double-J hooks, have the very large wide openings to allow hassle-free connection to your anchor points. And they're the same on each end, the double-J hooks. And also on each end, they have this, so you notice this extra strap with the loop in it. These are integrated soft loops that can be used if you don't want these J hooks attached to your cargo, to help prevent damage. So in other words, if you're tying down maybe your motorcycle and you're gonna hook these to your panel bars, you don't want the metal rubbing up against them and damaging it. You can take your loop, run it around them handlebars, and then just hook the loop to the hook, and then just go ahead and hook it up, and this loop will hold everything without causing any damage to your cargo. So you don't have to use this, but it is there in case you wanna use it. Now, all the steel hardware on these straps are a corrosion-resistant yellow zinc coating. The webbing on these are double, or a durable two-inch wide polyester webbing. It is UV-resistant, withstands abrasions and water absorption. Zooming back out. Dimensions on these straps are two-inches wide we mentioned, 18-feet in length. Now they do also offer two other choices in length you could get, we sell those separate at our website. They do a 9-foot set and that's part number SS83MV. And they even do a longer 27-foot set and that's part number SS55MV. Again, both of those are sold separate on our website. Now on the strap itself, each one has a tab on it, and it'll list the maximum load or breaking strength and the safe working load limit of that strap. Now the maximum load or break strength on these straps are 10,000 pounds. The safe working load limit of the strap is always one third of the max. So the safe working load limit on these straps are 3,333 pounds. And one last note I do wanna mention is that the tie-down straps must be chosen according to their safe working load limit. So the weight of the secured cargo must not exceed the combined working load limit of the straps that are being used. So just to give you an example, if you're using straps that have a working load limit of 500 pounds each, and you're tying down a load that weighs a thousand pounds, you're gonna need two straps to safely secure that load. And it is always recommended that you use straps in pairs. But that should do it for the review on the ShockStrap 18-foot long Ratchet Tie-down Straps, with the Shock Absorbers, for a quantity of two..
Average Customer Rating: 4.9 out of 5 stars (381 Customer Reviews)
USA made strap with shock absorber holds tight around your vehicle or heavy cargo. Perfect for vehicles with bouncing suspension systems. No need to pull over and re-tighten. Zinc-coated double J-hooks resist rust. 10,000-lb Max load.
Way better than standard tie downs. Holds better if you tighten enough as compared to standard tie down and does not slack up
These are just what I was looking for and more. Was looking for motorcycle tie-down that wrapped around handlebars. The shock absorber is a bonus.
I use these to tie down Honda Rancher ATVs, I took out the rubber shock as it's useless(too stiff) for the weight of the ATV and provides no shock motion. The strap itself is unbeatable. Heavy duty, with the loop and latching hook that make this strap a super safe option. The strap and hook WILL NOT come off going down a rough road, due to the safety mechanisms. Well worth the price if you want long lasting AND safety as peace of mind.
The product performed as it was advertised. The straps were well constructed and it was obvious a great deal of thought went into the design. I shoot sporting clay targets and haul a John Deere Gator 825 XUV to events, as a means of transportation around the course. Roads traveling to and from events, often, are gravel or dirt. This can and does create rough road surfaces to pull trailers and XUVs on. I used the Shock Straps this past week and watched to Gator as I drove on some rough terrain. The Gator did not move or sway during the trip. When I got to my destination, the straps were as tight as when I left for the trip. There was absolutely no play in the straps. Previously, I was always adjusting the straps and the XUV would rock and bounce on rough terrain. No any more.
The etrailer team set up my account for no sales tax (we are a school) quick and easy. Once I placed my order, it arrived just as quick. I recommend etrailer very highly.
I ordered these to strap down an ATV for several hour highway trips during hunting season. They work great and my atv does not bounce around and loosen the straps like traditional ratchet straps do. I've recommended to several friends who have also ordered and have the same success. Great product!
Best strap I have had for timing down my Polaris Ranger!
I should have bought the straps that bolt to the trailer.
These work but not much need for the shock feature or the loops at the end of the strap.
This review is more of etrailer not a product. Ordered these tiedowns for a birthday gift. Website indicated delivery in 4 to 5 days. They didn’t even ship for nearly a week, birthday came and went its need 12 days since ordering and still have not received the item. If you really want these tiedowns, find them somewhere else other than etrailer.
Excellent product. The heat does cause the rubber coating on the hooks if they're tied down for any length of time. Sometimes the locking mechanism gets stuck in an in-between position and it's difficult to unlock; however, these are still the best straps I've ever had and I've had zero load shifting problems or broken straps. I will definitely buy a second set.
I love the Shock straps. After using them for a year they are still working great. I would recommend to anyone.
They look nice and heavy and made of good quality materials reason for 4 stars I haven’t used them yet
Like everyone else I would go through the efforts of strapping down a utv only to see my ratchet straps hanging off the trailer as I look at my review mirror 10 minutes into my trip. Never again! Used these on a 200 mile round trip down all kinds of roads (freeway, country roads, dirt roads, etc) and never had to adjust or tighten them. A must have.
These straps are great. The are strong and allow for some movement of the motorcycles without have the straps break or come loose. The Harley was transported to Las Vegas and back, 2500 miles with no issues.
I was looking for tie down straps to haul my ATV as well as my garden tractor. The standard straps were okay but did seem to loosen up after traveling for awhile. So I took a chance on these ones based on the details one etrailer as well as reviews. I have not been disappointed. They worked as described and do not loosen in transit. I would definitely purchase again.
WELL MADE HEAVY DUTY, WISH THEY HAD THE CARRY BAG
Easy to assemble, easy to use. I lug around my 450SXF on my 2005 Prius. Works great.
exactly as advertised
Knowledgeable staff helped me make the right decision
Very well thought out product. Works well on the front of my BMW K1600GTL. Allows some movement, to minimize road shock, without allowing the bike to loosen up, especially as the Duolever front does not compress the fork spring when strapped down.
Heavy duty straps straped my utv down made a 2 hour trip they stayed tight just like they advertise had good promt service with etrailer they are more expensive than some other straps but very much worth it
Geesh these are really large! Bought these over the 1.5" as it was almost the same price. But now getting them, I almost wish I got the small version for our Dirt Bikes. But these will for sure more then do! Heck.. I could even use them to pull a car out of a mud pit with these 2"ers. I'll keep them vs swapping for the smaller..
They do not slip
Awesome product, performs better than I expected. Super strong and built well. Well worth the money invested.
These straps are hands down the best tie downs I have ever had! I am likely going to purchase another set for my trailer. I use them to hold my ATV on my Diamondback truck cover. Very Solid even on long trips. I highly recommend them!
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