Chain Binders

Hi Bay, well, ratcheting binders are a lot easier, as your load shifts, a simple few cranks of the ratchet binder, and you are good to go. A lever binder, you have to undo the binder, grab a new link, and pull it down again. I can't believe lever binders are still legal. Also, here's a little tip, when chaining something down, make sure all the links of the chain line up ( chain not twisted) and the chain will not loosen. I'd go with the ratchet binder. Be careful.

 

Yup the old ones can get you killed

 

Years ago, you could always tell who pulled a flatbed. No front teeth.

 

As usual, there aren't any hard, fast rules in securement. I myself prefer ratchet binders in most my chain securement, BUT there are certain loads where ratchet binders are better. Certain loads do not give you the room to swing the handle to tighten ratchet binders. Snap binders will do the trick. So I would recommend carrying both instead of just one type of securement.

 

I recently splurged on some ratchet binders and love em! Only way to go!

 

Just be sure to get the new style of snap binder. Or you might be looking like you done prison time as someone's girlfriend real quick.

 

I have both. I prefer snap binders. I don't chain nor haul anything real big or heavy.
Never busted teeth out yet (nor come close) nor had any other problems.
Bigger n heavier stuff ratchet binders are better in my experience.

 

+1

 

I believe, years ago, flatbed loads ,like tractors and machinery, didn't have "D" rings or load fixing points, and that's where the problems came in. I heard, cheater bars on lever binders were illegal. Is that true?