Ratchet straps for tree hungers

[Maytag]

Last night I went out for my normal hang. About twenty minutes into a sound sleep my strap broke, landing me on the ground about 30 inches below. I now have SBS (sore Butt Syndrome) would using a marlin spike hitch cause a weak spot in the strap it broke right where the toggle and strap meet at. I use a strap from a new ratchet strap I had need less to say I changed them out and went back to my amsteel blue warpped in a hose as my tree strap. Thanks for any help
Nucking Futz

[nothermark]

I wonder why the strap broke...those are probably rated around 1500 lbs for tie down. Was it damaged or pinched?

[Teegs]

Not sure why yours broke, but not all are rated to a very high capacity; I think I've seen tie downs rated to like 400-500# before. Make sure when you buy to verify the load rating on the strap! (Not insinuating that you didn't) Interestingly I think they probably have a pretty good factor of safety, but wear and tear do play their parts when you push your gear to its limits. Though if it was new that kind of weeds wear and tear out.

Manufacturer defect, or overloading would be my best guesses.

[Maytag]

I am 5 feet 9 inches tall and weigh around 220. They were about 3 months old and used very little, I didn't notice any damage on them any where. Just a good reminder to check and recheck your gear often. Be safe everyone

[jackleberry]

Don't know where you got those things, but these 1200 lbs. harbor freight tie downs work great. I've been using them for years. They're much lighter than AE's straps etc. If you bend the hook in a vice you can get the strap out without having to cut/sew anything (plus, they're cheaper than buying AE's straps).

[ADKrella]

Don't know where you got those things, but these 1200 lbs. harbor freight tie downs work great. I've been using them for years. They're much lighter than AE's straps etc. If you bend the hook in a vice you can get the strap out without having to cut/sew anything (plus, they're cheaper than buying AE's straps).

wow...what a good Idea. Do know if they will work with a dutch clip?

[jackleberry]

wow...what a good Idea. Do know if they will work with a dutch clip?

I don't know as I've never used dutch clips. (I use a marlinspike hitch over an aluminum toggle--no sharp edges). The HF webbing is 1" wide, FWIW.

[ntxkayakr]

I am 5 feet 9 inches tall and weigh around 220. They were about 3 months old and used very little, I didn't notice any damage on them any where. Just a good reminder to check and recheck your gear often. Be safe everyone

That is good diagnostic info to go by. Very strange to break so early. Any hitch will lower the rating some perhaps down to 80 or 50%; also if it was left out in the sun for many days that could lower the load rating. You said there was no sign of fraying or small rips etc. I would think some small physical damage would be likely before it would break even if it was many years old. What type of toggle do you use? Was it fairly smooth and round with no sharp edges like a ground hog stake with thin metal edges?

[ADKrella]

I don't know as I've never used dutch clips. (I use a marlinspike hitch over an aluminum toggle--no sharp edges). The HF webbing is 1" wide, FWIW.

ok cool.
I was just wondering if after the hook was removed if the remaining loop would fit in a clip.
Ill have to look around for the answer cause that's a good deal on straps and if they are lighter its a no brainer.

[jackleberry]

ok cool.
I was just wondering if after the hook was removed if the remaining loop would fit in a clip.
Ill have to look around for the answer cause that's a good deal on straps and if they are lighter its a no brainer.

The loop is just big enough to feed the free end through. So, 1". I think the main reason they're lighter is because they're polyester and quite thin. They're the lightest per foot I've been able to find. Each strap weighs 52 grams and is a bit longer than 13 feet.