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How to Properly Secure Powersport Vehicles Personal-use powersport vehicles offer freedom — on the road, off the road, on water, and over snow. But when being hauled from place to place, these motorcycles, ATVs/UTVs, jet skis, snowmobiles, and other "saddle-ride" machines are valuable assets that must be correctly secured for safe transport and to prevent damage and elimin …

How to Inspect a Winch Strap for Damage When inspecting a winch strap for damage, what you are really inspecting is a "tie-down system." Each tie-down system component must be in compliance with federal, state, and provincial requirements. If any component is not in compliance, the complete tie-down must be removed from service immediately. Drivers should inspect four ma …

Custom color Kinedyne cargo straps boost the look of your brand Nothing helps a fleet stand out more sharply than stunning graphic design on its trucks and trailers. Color plays a critical role in making any design pop, right down to cargo straps. A well-executed brand projects the value a fleet offers. Truck operators put a lot of thought into expressing their brand ide …

What Do the Markings on a Winch Strap or Ratchet Strap Mean? When it comes to choosing the right winch strap or ratchet strap to secure a load of freight, it’s not one-size-fits-all. Because cargo straps come in a variety of widths and lengths to secure loads of varying shapes, sizes and weights, it’s crucial to know how to "read" the information on the strap - from the co …

How to Use a Cam BuckleNot all cargo requires the heaviest securement. That’s why cam buckles were designed to tighten webbing straps quickly and easily. Cam buckles are a hand-tightened alternative to ratcheting down a strapBecause it’s easier to control the amount of tensioning by hand, a cam buckle will easily handle tie-down jobs that don’t require the much greater degree o …