I have to tow a youkon this weekend (~6000lbs) and I want to make sure the ratchet straps I'm using are enough (10k break, 3k work).
thanks.
-Spenc

I like to chain it on 4 corners myself but if you have 4 of those straps they are dot legal for what you are doing keep them tight it will shift and settle so check after a few miles

Go to TrucknTow's website and look for "Ratchet Straps" under the "Cargo Management" category. I think all of the Vulcan straps are rated at 3300lbs. work.

yea, i did some looking around and all the nylon 2" straps are 10k break, 3k work. since i usually have a 2200lb civic on my trailor, the straps i have are more than enough. I just want to make sure they are enough for the 6000lb truck. im not sure how to calculate how much each strap needs to be able to hold to be safe/legal.

fyi- http://www.uscargocontrol.com/ has some big nylon straps. Up to 4" with Assembly Break Strength of 16,200 lbs and a Work Load Limit of 5,400 lbs.

Whoops. I didn't read your original post correctly.

As long as you places your tie downs in such a way so that no single strap will have ever have to bear the entire load at once (theoretically it should still hold) , you'll be okay.

Basically, as long as you use enough straps (I would use 4, 6 if you're paranoid) and position them intelligently you will be legal and safe.

chains are always my preferred method!!
can't comment to much since I'm unfamiliar with the laws around your neck of the woods.... but personally I wouldn't use anything less then a 3" wide strap.

more is always better..... only takes a min to add an extra chain or strap....

of course in my line of work, when the loads get big enough.... its all just for looks anyways... lol.... if it really wants off, it'll come off!!

i did more research and found that the general rule of thumb is the work weight of the strap should be no more than 1/3 the total weight of whatever is being tied down. so with a 3k work weight on a 6k truck, im well within the range of the straps (using 4 obviously).
thanks for the tips and sites guys!

I would chain the rear by hooking the chain up and then pulling the vehicle slightly forward, taking out all the slack. Then put a strap at each corner on the front. My thinking is that you want the strength of the chain to hold the vehicle in case of wreck, because that is the most stress you can put on them, to keep it from going forward. The straps main job on the front will be to hold the truck in place while accelerating and there is no way you can put as much stress accelerating as a wreck would.

That's a good idea. I have to look into that set up. Maybe a come along.

Heavy equipment tie suggestion, tie down should be in a cross chain/strap fashion. Left side of trailer to right frame rail of the Yukon, right side of trailer to the left frame rail & the same at each end of load. And the load rating (not breaking point) of any two chains/straps should be of a capacity to carry the load by themselves. Or double up the number of securements.

Don't tie straight down from Yukon frame to trailer. The flexing tires and spring action on the Yukon will break the chains/straps.

The idea is that as the Yukon goes so goes the trailer, and as the trailer goes so goes the Yukon.

4 straps, rated at 3k working will be fine..... In ny, towing on a flatbed only requires (2) 1 front, 1 rear. I believe they specify min 5/16 gr 70 chain...cant remember though it was A while ago I took the test.

Regardless, I have towed, and hauled much larger than a yukon with 4 straps, 3300wll each, not once have I had an issue, or a citation.

thanks for the tips guys. i used the usual 2" straps rated to 3k lbs work. crossed the straps like always. no issues.