Your first task is to think about what you need your luggage for. If you’re heading on a long-term epic adventure and crossing multiple countries or even continents, then you’re looking at soft panniers or aluminium hard cases. Plastic cases are out. You may also want to consider a roll bag if you’re camping and/ or a top box for valuables. Toughness –Soft bags are more likely to rip and get damaged when compared to hard boxes. But the quality of middle range bags these days is so impressive, you’d really have to go some to damage them. And with the budget ones, they’re so cheap now that you can just get a replacement for next to nothing and they can be repaired easily on the road. Even if it seems that tie-downs are just some straps used to keep your motorcycle secure during transportation, make no mistake, it is important to use reliable products. 1. Weight Capacity The AUGO Ratchet Tie Down Straps is suitable for motorcycles, lawn equipment, garden equipment, but also for moving appliances as well as others. In other words, most of the big things you need to carry in a trailer can safely be transported using these tie-downs.

There’s no problem with dirt fouling the Rokstraps, and having had mine for many years, I can say that they last well. However, there have been situations that the Wrapties have been more suitable, for instance when strapping through the narrow plastic securing loops on the Givi Trekker – the Rokstraps wouldn’t fit through. There are various types of tie-downs available for different types of cargo. It is extremely important to choose the right one for your equipment and to use it accordingly. We will get into the different types of tie-down straps in the following section. Types And Uses Of Tie Down Straps Moreover, the ergonomically-designed rubber handle makes this very comfortable to manage. This model also includes a release lever that helps a great deal to clamp down your cargo. Thanks to the same lever, loosening the straps is very easy.

Bicycle

Straps with S-hooks can cause damage to the handlebars or swing arms of your vehicle, but these soft loops provide outstanding protection to your motorcycle’s paint and finish. What is more, they allow you to create tie-down points even in tighter areas, where hooks don’t normally fit.

Also, once they are on the bike they can generally stay there. If you’re not running with any luggage, then you can pull the straps tight, tie up the spare length and they are there for when you need them and look a lot neater than normal cords. When you do need them, just loosen them off, unclip them, pull them over the luggage and clip-on then pull tight and away you go. Now, push your vehicle to the right side, and with the left strap already tightened, the front suspension is going to be compressed. Once your bike is upright, you can fasten the right strap. This model delivers an outstanding breaking strength of up to 5208 pounds. It is a heavy-duty tie-downs set that you can rely on to secure your precious motorcycle or any other heavy equipment during transportation. The RHINO USA Ratchet Straps Heavy Duty Tie Down Set comes with includes four straps. The Sunferno Ratchet Heavy Duty Straps Tie Down 2500Lbs Break Strength is a professional-grade product that has a maximum breaking strength of 2500 pounds, and up to 1250-pound load capacity. This means that you will be able to use these straps for a very long time to come.Because the ROK straps have a length adjuster, then they are always ready for whatever fitting you can get access to.