Straps for a lift table...

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Jul 11, 2018 | 06:19 PM

hattitude

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Straps for a lift table...

If you use a lift table, and you like to strap your bike down... these things are great!

I used to juggle the hook on the table, then a hook on the bike (or hook to a strap on the bike), and then try to tighten it before either hook came off.... Not anymore!

I found these by accident, thought they might work, bought a pair, installed them, and LOVE the way they work! It's much easier to strap down the bike on the table!

I searched an best price I found on the internet was this place. They shipped them fast. There are a bunch of places that sell them.. I got the 2" straps, but they also make 1" straps.

https://www.hodgesmarine.com/searchresults.asp?Search=cargo+buckle&Submit=

Maybe I'm the only one in the world who never saw these before, but they were a great find for me... just want to share the info...

Last edited by hattitude; Jul 11, 2018 at 06:48 PM.

Jul 11, 2018 | 06:31 PM

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We both have the same table top. What size hole did you drill for the install?

Jul 11, 2018 | 06:47 PM

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I used 7/16 bolts and 7/16 drill for the hole... I had to make sure I drilled it far enough from the edges and the underneath support channel, for the fender washers to fit. Guess I could have bought smaller washers, but I still would have needed to plan the hole location.....

Jul 11, 2018 | 06:53 PM

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I thinking of either the 1" or 2" buckle with

these

Jul 11, 2018 | 11:23 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by hbsoldier3

I thinking of either the 1" or 2" buckle with these

I went back & forth on whether I should order those brackets......

I decided to try it wothout them, figuring that I could always add them later.....

I almost bought the 1" straps, since I was using 1" straps with hooks before... on a lat minute whim, I went with the 2" straps... they do seem to be a little overkill....

Jul 12, 2018 | 10:29 AM

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One more question, can you ease the pressure off the straps a little at a time. Example when you use a scissor jack to raise the front a little to move the slide brackets on the front drop out?

Thanx,
Paul

Jul 12, 2018 | 01:35 PM

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nice set up thanks for sharing.

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Jul 12, 2018 | 04:24 PM

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I already answered Paul in a PM, but for others that are following...

I had the straps set up on my bike, with the bike on the table. The straps were holding the bike, just like in the pic. I needed to raise the rear wheel, and grabbed my scissor jack. I put the scissor jack in place, and raised it enough to put pressure on the frame & steady the bike.

I pulled up on the ratchet lock bar to unlock the ratchet. This released the pressure on the straps. I pushed the handle to vertical. The strap was then free to extend or retract. It had some spring tension on it, which kept it's hook in contact with the bike. I merely raised the bike, and the straps extended as far as needed. I pulled the handle back towards horizontal. It engaged the ratchet, I put holding tension on the straps, and I was go-to-go to start working on the bike....

I could have done the whole strap adjustment one-handed. Very easy.....

This was the big complaint I had with the old double hook tie-downs I was using. While attaching or adjusting the straps, You needed to be really careful and most times one or both of the hooks would come undone. It was a pain and a three-handed maneuver to adjust/attach the straps. Not anymore....!

Last edited by hattitude; Jul 12, 2018 at 04:26 PM.