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Chains and buyers: need to pick up 8 chains/ 4 binders... best place?

Discussion in 'Ask An Owner Operator' started by Doing_flatbed_nc, Sep 17, 2018.

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  1. Sep 17, 2018 #11
    x1Heavy

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    I have to ask. 8 chain? That's ok. But just 4 binders? You would want 8 binders maybe?

    Im curious. Do you intend to put two chain on one binder?
     
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  3. Sep 17, 2018 #12
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  4. Sep 19, 2018 #13
    Doing_flatbed_nc

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  5. Sep 19, 2018 #14
    loudtom

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    Harbor Freight had ratchet binders last time I went in. Fleet Pride should carry them as well.
     
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  7. Sep 19, 2018 #15
    Espressolane

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    Harbor Freight sells both chain and ratchet binder for a very reasonable price. Yes, they are China made, then they are the same ones that several on line places sell. Actually the same ones a local fleet pride and a utility trailer dealer sell, right down to the box.
     
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  8. Sep 20, 2018 #16
    AlexanderK

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    Craigslist helped me to get most of my tools cheaper from retiring folks. Great items, great people and advices
     
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  9. Sep 20, 2018 #17
    Jasonar15

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    I bought my chains from Austin tarp in charlotte. DO NOT buy rachet binders from harbor freight. I have some you can have and you will see why! Bought mine from truck pro and work great and made in USA.
     
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  10. Sep 20, 2018 #18
    Doing_flatbed_nc

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    I bought all of my 2" hand straps from northern tool after seeing what harbor freight had to offer. There was a huge difference.

    Truck pro is hit or miss here. I can get a 4" portable winch for $19. It took me a long time to get that price down. I think I have 14 portables from them now. But they still want $20 for the same strap that's $15 on the internet.

    9 times out of 10, the local Fleet Pride will beat the local truck pro price. Example: my trailer brake shoes at Truck Pro $89 but $49 at Fleet Pride. I only use Truck Pro as s starting point. I'm sure all franchises are different, but mine have a huge walk in market that they mark their prices up 100% to. It helps each are a few blocks from each other so I can get quotes from each. Fleet will almost always undercut TP here.

    Harbor Freight? Nope. Their stuff is mostly garbage.
     
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