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Tie-downs

Hi I use these:

http://www.harborfreight.com/4-piece-1-inch-x-15-ft-ratcheting-tie-...

To hold down the box of camping gear, firewood, and the cooler. I just connect the hooks on the FJ.

The problem is that I would like to have "carabiners" instead of the hooks that can easily slip off when the tie-downs are released. I have not seen anything like that unfortunately; I was thinking to buy some carabiners and cut the original hooks with a grinder.

Any comment on this idea?

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Permalink Reply by Bozly on September 9, 2010 at 11:41am
That would be better than trying to get the hooks to hold on the rings while you try to tighten up the ratchet.

And if the hooks aren't welded back to themselves you could just bend them open or, cut the webbing and re sew a loop in the end.
Permalink Reply by manoweb on September 9, 2010 at 11:57am
The hooks are welded. Do you think it's easy and 'safe' to re-saw the webbing? I've never done something like that.

Also, the straps are MUCH too long, so I wanted to cut a bit the excess. Do you think I can cut it cleanly with a good pair of scissors? I have doubts... what can I use? Maybe a hot blade of some sort?
Permalink Reply by Lance on September 9, 2010 at 12:06pm
I cut a se down a bit and then used a lighter to burn the edges to keep it from fraying
Permalink Reply by manoweb on September 9, 2010 at 1:52pm
Yes, also. Now my problem is where to find cheap carabiners that are good enough but not as expensive as climbing gear.
Permalink Reply by FJK on September 9, 2010 at 2:00pm
Try a surplus supply store, I know Stevens Creek Surplus in San Jose has tons of options.
Permalink Reply by Bz on September 9, 2010 at 3:04pm
Ace Hardware
Permalink Reply by Bozly on September 9, 2010 at 12:35pm
A boat canvass maker could cut them and sew the loops as well.

As long as you're not using it to lift people, safety isn't really a factor either...

...well, unless you use them to tie Monica down or something...
Permalink Reply by Boss73 on September 9, 2010 at 12:47pm
Oh my !!
Permalink Reply by manoweb on September 9, 2010 at 1:51pm
This forum is full of interesting ideas! Tonight...
Permalink Reply by Boss73 on September 9, 2010 at 3:02pm
Don't forget to take pics !! hehehehehe
Permalink Reply by Bozly on September 9, 2010 at 4:35pm
Mountaingear.com
They are like 4 bucks each and they come right to your house, besides, real ones look a lot cooler than hardware store ones.

Gotta have good looking gear for the pics!!!

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