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Truck tie down means a lot different things to different people, we will focus on 18 wheeler tie downs in this post , specifically, we are going to talk about flat bed truck this time.

People can and will put all kinds of different loads on their flat beds, or they have no choice some times, they will need all kinds of different tie downs to get the job done .

We will introduce truck tie down straps solely .

For most flat bed trucks, truck winch and winch straps are what we need, some trailers come with winches installed you have to get winch strap.

Some flat beds come with winches installed, not all trailers have winches installed . When the flat bed have the winches installed, we can use winch straps to tie down articles on the flat bed , usually we tie down steel coils, concrete pipes, skids, anything that not too heavy for the 5400lbs working load limit . Winch straps usually come with flat hooks, since we usually hook the straps on the edge of the trailer , of course the wire hook can be used too. There are 2” and 4” truck winches and 2” and 4” winch tie downs, depends on different applications , the length of strap can be 20′, 25′, 27′, 30′, 35′, 40′ or more than 50′ .

Then there are most used tie downs: ratchet strap .

Ratchet Tie Down is most used tie down equipment due to their flexibility , you can use them almost anywhere when it’s applicable. The ending comes with quite some varieties, flat hooks, wire hooks , chain anchor , snap hooks, endless and more. And it’s width can be 1” through 4”, length can be a few feet to more than 50′ . On 18 wheelers ratchet tie downs are the most used tie down devices for truckers , those flat bed trucks without winches installed will figure that ratchet straps are pretty important .

Before you go out or go online to get these tie down straps, you will have to know how to get most out of them with less spending, first thing to consider is the quality of the straps, maybe you know the local store stuff quality, but for online stores you need to find out by read other people’s the reviews, trucking blogs, customer feed backs, or some other venues to determine if the products and service are good or not.

For the management and regulation of the licensed greyhound racing sport in England, Scotland and Wales, the Greyhound Board of Great Britain or GBGB is the body in charge. Well, it is a newly formed body and the role of this body is to ensure everything goes well in the sport in the United Kingdom.  

GBGB was only officially introduced as a single, unified body for the management and regulation of the licensed greyhound racing sport in England, Scotland and Wales January 1, 2009. And it has only taken the responsibilities of the National Greyhound Racing Club and the British Greyhound Racing Board. But so far, it has been well-known to many greyhound breeders, owners and trainers even around the world for being a self-contained body ensuring that everything really goes well in licensed greyhound racing sport in as big as England, Scotland and Wales.

And just recently, Barry Faulkner opted to be the new chief executive of GBGB. Therefore, GBGB for sure will become a better body. However, Faulkner shall remain as the general manager of the Bookmakers Afternoon Greyhound Services or BAGS and then the secretary of the Association of British Bookmakers most likely until June 1, therefore Faulkner should still wait for when it is already possible to finally take the new position with GBGB. But Faulkner could finally have the said position and GBGB could just start becoming better in no time for sure.

Specifically, the role of Greyhound Board of Great Britain or GBGB was set to a role on rendering a service that is effective and accountable to everyone in the licensed greyhound racing sport in England, Scotland and Wales. And so far we believe that it has been rendering such kind or type of service in England, Scotland and of course Wales.

As an exhibitor, you are constantly looking for new trade show display ideas that will distinguish you from your competition. Attracting attendees, building brand awareness and enhancing your business image are all at the top of your priorities list.  To be successful and effective in your trade show participation, high-impact booth displays, promotions appropriate to your industry and timely follow-up on the sales leads collected are necessary. However , executing these strategies is not always as simple as it appears. Ineffectual trade show marketing campaigns can be the difference between meeting objectives and falling short in revenue goals.

During the research phase, take some time and attend exhibitions and trade shows, both within your industry and without. This may be one of the best ways to develop your own trade show display ideas and evaluate their effectiveness.   What concepts are these exhibitors using to attract attendees to their booths?  If specific types of displays are attracting crowds of people, discuss the system being used with the booth personnel. Do they use promotional merchandise giveaways or interactive presentations that include product demonstrations? You can create a unique trade show experience for your target market by combining strategies and applying ideas learnt. 

When continuing your search for effective trade show display ideas, remember to talk with trade show display companies. They can share their experiences about what works and what doesn’t and provide a list of ideas for you to consider. These companies are on the cutting edge of technological advancement in booth design. They keep up with promotional trends and emerging marketing strategies. Trade show associations can also be valuable resources in identifying new methods to improve lead generation and to increase qualified booth traffic. When choosing your strategy, make sure it supports your brand and does not conflict with company goals.

While the implementation of trade show display ideas is of paramount importance during the event, the promotion of your business and products does not start there. Use digital media before, during and after the show to add impact and depth to your traditional marketing campaign. After researching the new methods and techniques available, you may be overwhelmed with all of the options, make sure to talk to a company that specializes in trade show displays. Mega Direct Imaging is a full service company that specializes in trade show displays and digital printing. Contact them for more ideas in creating the perfect marketing and display materials for your next trade show.

Truck Chains and ratchet binders are heavy duty truck tie downs, both chains and binders are made of carbon steel, the WLL of the chains and binders are higher than most comparable tie down straps , say we compare grade 70 size 5/16” binder chain(which has 4700lbs WLL) to 2 inch tie down straps with WLL 3333lbs ,  6600lbs 3/8” transport chains vs. 5400lbs 4” tie down straps , you will see that compare to tie down straps, binder chains are much stronger, and chain binders are even stronger than same size chains, for instance, 5/16”-3/8” binder has WLL 5400lbs which is stronger than 4700lbs WLL of 5/16” grade 70 chain . Another reason chains and binders are considered heavy duty, is their design factor is 4:1 while webbing tie downs have 3:1 typical design factor, see “Design Factor” for reference .

The material recommended by National Association of Chain Manufacturer to make grade 70 chains is carbon steel, the criteria for base steel is Carbon 0.35% max; Phosphorous 0.040% max and Sulfur 0.050% max. As long as the choice made by chain manufacturers meets the recommended criteria and the final products meet or exceeds DOT requirements(or CHP, California Highway Patrol, or some other mandated requirements), we can use these products for transportation purpose and don’t have to worry about inspections.

We use these heavy duty chains and binders to haul heavy equipment, for instance, backhoe, bulldozer, forklift, these big rigs are tough or straps, we have to use steel chains to tie them down , when we talk about backhoe, forklift, we need at least 3/8” grade 70 chains and binders to secure them, for something which has less weight we consider 5/16” chains are good fit, of course we still have 1/2” and up chains and binders, these chains will most likely be used to tie down something out of ordinary, such as battle tanks, or some other applications require super heavy duty chains.

Grade 70 tie down chains can be used on anything but overhead lifting, you need at least grade 80 alloy chains for overhead lifting. We see people use transport chains to drag the trees, tow the docks, and to tie down the logs out of the the trees, you can go around to find more creative uses of these chains and binders.

Ratchet straps are assemblies of ratchet buckles with all kinds of straps with or without hooks, endless or not. The straps part of the assemblies can be made of nylon or polyester webbing , and the working load limit can range from less than 100lbs to more than 1000lbs , the strap width can range from 1” to 4” , usually we can see hooks, loops or chain extension at both ends of the assembly .

The material people use to make ratchet buckle is steel, specifically carbon steel, but the ratchet handle can be aluminum or plastic coated, or just the steel . Following link is the diagram of long wide handle ratchet : Ratchet Drawing .

According to WSTDA, tie down straps are made of nylon or polyester webbing, people choose different ratchet straps for different applications, nylon webbing has better elongation than polyester one, so it’s used when shock absorption is critical, such as motorcycle tie down, when low elongation and  low creep are required, polyester will be the choice, tie down heavy equipment will require polyester webbing ratchet straps .

Coated with suitable material, we can impact the characteristics of the webbing , we can make more abrasion resistant, seal the straps to prevent corrosion, increase ultra-violet light resistance, increase or decrease coefficient of friction and more .

And the quality of the straps is the most important characteristic, to use these straps properly and safely is a must . Now how to find these straps with quality and low price? Usually your local dealer will have quite some varieties of straps, and the quality probably is OK but the price will be somewhat high . Online tie down stores actually is a better choice if not  most of the time, you can search all around the country even the world to find the deal just for you, when you search “ratchet straps free shipping” you will find the best deal ever for your money .