Bought HD cam tie downs for softail. Suggest rachets. Recent trip had to re-tighten straps after rain. Seems the straps loosen when wet. Especially trailering in mountains where bike gets a lot of left/right sway on winding roads. Also, rachets from Harbor Freight att 1/10th the cost.

 

There are less expensive ratchet straps on the market, but these have built in soft ties and locking latch hooks

http://powertye.com/store/index.php?...&category_id=4

The fat tyes (1.5 inch wide) are big enough for a softtail.

 

+1 on the Powertyes.

I snug up my "Big Daddy's" and about 30 minutes down the road I stop and check them and then they never loosen.

I don't know how they do in the rain.

After going through a hail storm a few years ago with an open trailer I bought an enclosed trailer before the next trip.

 

Ancra.

 

I picked up some Goodyear ratchet tiedowns from Costco for a recent trip. Very secure.