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| 110SEB Member Since: 29 Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 1444   
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I would steer well clear of bungee cords. As well as being unreliably strong/weak, they're bloody lethal when they snap. I nearly blinded my father-in-law a few weeks back.
Screwfix.com do very cheap and good quality ratchet straps - far more useful, much stronger, longer, more versatile, more reliable, not dangerous and will hold Mrs eutek's wheels to the rack very well. Apart from anything, the Rozzers might object to wheels being secured with glorified elastic bands! All in all then, i think it's safe to say i do not like bungee cords! I accept they have their uses, but not for bearing load in my opinion. Sorry... it's friday! |
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27th Nov 2009 9:27am |
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| jst Member Since: 14 Jan 2008 Location: Taunton Posts: 7688 
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ratchet straps would get my vote, 1" ones would do. thats what i use with the rack anyway Cheers
James 110 XS Utility 130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making) 90 Puma Hardtop |
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27th Nov 2009 12:36pm |
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| alantd Member Since: 14 Dec 2008 Location: Northamptonshire Posts: 1513 
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Definitely ratchet straps. If you need them quickly then you can pick them up from B&Q or Halfords too. You'll probably pay �1 more but who cares.
Don't the hannibal racks have those eye-bolt fastners that run down the extruded channels of the bars? Has anyone used them and are they a good solution? One that started out as a 2.4 TDCi 110 XS + New Defender 110 First Edition |
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27th Nov 2009 1:00pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586 
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Thanks guys for the advice.
I have to admit that I didn't like the idea of using bungee cords either. I was thinking that I'd secure the wheels with those oversized cable ties that the police use nowadays instead of handcuffs, I never even thought of ratchet straps. The ratchet straps are a much better idea, thanks for suggesting 'em. Related to this... do you know if there are any restrictions as to driving on European motorways with a loaded roof rack? A friend who does this route much more often than I do was telling me that you're not allowed to take a roof-laden vehicle on some of the German motorways, which I find hard to believe! |
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27th Nov 2009 1:18pm |
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| mse Member Since: 06 Apr 2008 Location: UK Posts: 5024 
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Some other good straps - possibly just behind ratchets are the straps that self tighten (name escapes) you pull through the strap and it compresses - when the name comes ill post it.
Bungee cords are leathal in my opinion Mike |
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27th Nov 2009 1:56pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109  
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Rachet straps all the way.
I had it for around 3 years to load my roof rack without any single problem Easy to install, versatile, and quite cheap. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo"  Click image to enlarge |
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27th Nov 2009 4:13pm |
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| Cibit Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Northumberland Posts: 424 
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Learn a ploughmans hitch
http://www.sailnet.com/forums/miscellaneou...tions.html Check number 7 Its the handiest knot I know 
http://www.animatedknots.com/truckersrescue/index.php |
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27th Nov 2009 8:42pm |
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| AndrewS Member Since: 10 Apr 2007 Location: Hereford Posts: 3707 
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AHHH those were the days, I remember when ratchet straps first came out on the market, the company I worked for at the time would not let us buy those 'new fangled posh extravagant tie down' things  |
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27th Nov 2009 9:26pm |
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| diesel_jim Member Since: 13 Oct 2008 Location: hiding Posts: 6038 
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I remember doing these knots when i was on bale cart working on farms in the summer. nice and quick to tie once you get the knack.
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27th Nov 2009 11:03pm |
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| double cab happy Member Since: 01 Jun 2009 Location: merseyside Posts: 573  
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dam i always thought i was really cleaver that i came up with my own knot that gets really tight, now i read that its got a name and its not MARK'S knot
i'm mark by the way. p.s watch where you use ratchet straps as i have (only once) pull'd roof bars closer together with the things, saying that Stan Lee did write a story about me when i spilt some green paint on myself, i wish  |
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30th Nov 2009 3:00pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586
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Resurrected an older thread... just curious, do you guys go for the ratchet straps with the hook on the end?
I've not sorted the roof rack yet, it will most likely be between a Patriot or a Hannibal. |
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8th Feb 2010 1:20pm |
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| Laurie Member Since: 22 Feb 2008 Location: Sussex, England Posts: 2897 
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If you go for ratchet straps, do not buy yellow, orange or red ones. UV degrades the pigment and severely reduces the strength to the point that, after six months exposure, they will pull apart in your hands. Blue, green and black are fine.
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8th Feb 2010 2:51pm |
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| Eduardo Member Since: 28 Aug 2008 Location: Región Metropolitana Posts: 2109
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Hi eutek
We use with hooks. Our rack have several anchor rings welded/bolted to attach it. By the way, I have the yellow ones for almost 2 years and with the proper care (stored in a pocket when not used, not direct contact with cutting edges) still are working OK. Probably Laurie are rigth with the low quality straps, better to be in the safer side. Cheers Eduardo MY 2007 110 SW PUMA 2.4: Big Fog of 64' MY 1994 Jayco 1207 Folding camper: "El Tremendo" Click image to enlarge |
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8th Feb 2010 4:19pm |
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| eutek Member Since: 03 Mar 2009 Location: High Wycombe Posts: 586
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Amazing the things you can find out here. Many thanks guys!
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8th Feb 2010 10:04pm |
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