3 Inch Ratchet Straps

3-inch Ratchet Straps are a popular size of ratchet straps for flatbed trailer securement applications and are commonly used in countries overseas. Our 3-inch ratchet straps are made from heavy-duty 3-inch wide polyester tie-down webbing with an 18,000 lbs breaking strength. Once assembled, these 3-inch ratchet straps provide a 5,400 lbs safe assembly working load limit rating designed to safely keep cargo on open trailers secured to the next destination.

Polyester is the go-to webbing blend for cargo control due to the minimal stretching compared to alternative webbing blends such as nylon which is designed for towing applications and stretching to reduce damage to the vehicle when recovering. Minimal stretching ensures that once your cargo is secured it does not move out of place or cause the cargo to tip over which could quickly cause damage.

Polyester also offers great protection and durability when exposed to the elements on a flatbed trailer, such as protection against moisture, mold, mildew, and damage from direct sunlight that could weaken the strap and cause discoloration. All of these are some of the many reasons that ratchet straps become damaged, and this is why it is important to inspect your ratchet straps or other tie-down straps before and after every use.

If you have any questions, need a quote, or are interested in our bulk-quantity discount pricing you can reach our sales team by calling us at 800-444-0956 or using our Contact Us page at the top of the website. We look forward to assisting you further with finding the ideal 3-inch ratchet strap for your heavy hauling needs.

Custom Made 3 Inch Ratchet Straps

Our 3-inch ratchet straps are custom-made in-house at our facility in Bellville, Ohio, and are designed with options that fit you and your cargo securement needs best. Our 3-inch ratchet straps include a short end length of approximately 18 inches, 3-inch ratchet hardware, and a long end of the strap made in-house to the additional total length. We take great pride in being one of the only manufacturers of custom ratchet straps in the United States and have a full cutting and sewing department in-house.

Due to the size and physical weight of our 3-inch ratchet hardware, these straps should only be used on flatbed trailers. The ratchet alone is approximately 12-1/2 inches in height and 5-1/4 inches wide and weighs over 7 lbs alone. If you are looking for a heavy-duty ratchet strap used in pickup trucks or utility trailers you should refer to our selection of 2-inch ratchet straps.

One of the major benefits of purchasing our 3-inch ratchet straps is our ratchet hardware is finished in a zinc coating which helps prevent corrosion and rust over time to help you get the most out of your 3-inch ratchet straps. We also recommend when securing cargo on flatbeds to look into using Corner Protectors which are designed to provide a barrier between sharp edges and the webbing to prevent cuts, fraying, or even friction burns.

If you don’t find the exact options that you are looking for to keep your cargo secured on your flatbed trailer give our experts a call today at 800-444-0956 and we would be happy to provide you with further information on our custom capabilities or help you design the perfect ratchet strap.

The Different Types of 3-Inch Ratchet Straps

3 Inch Ratchet Straps with Flat Hooks

3 Inch Ratchet Straps with Flat Hooks are the go-to hook for flatbed trailers due to the extra width and the heavy-duty strength. The hook hardware features a 16,200 lbs breaking strength and is zinc-coated to help protect against corrosion and the elements on flatbeds. The wider hook helps distribute the weight of your cargo to prevent stress on one section of the hardware and also helps while securing to hold it in place when tightening.

This strap features a 5,400 lbs safe working load limit and is made with our 3-inch ratchet hardware and 3-inch webbing blend. The polyester webbing has 18,000 lbs breaking strength and only stretches less than 7 percent. This strap is commonly made in either 27-foot long or 30-foot lengths. We also make this strap in a winch strap for those tightening the flatbed straps into place using a flatbed winch made with the same materials.

3 Inch Ratchet Straps with Wire Hooks

3 Inch Ratchet Straps with Wire Hooks are another of the most popular types of 3-inch flatbed straps due to their ease of use and heavy-duty strength. 3-inch Wire Hooks (double j hooks) hardware features a 22,000 lbs breaking strength and an assembly working load limit rating of 5,400 lbs per strap. Like our other 3-inch end fitting hardware, our wire hooks are also coated in a protective zinc coating that helps prevent corrosion and rust while outside exposed to the elements over time. The wire hook hardware can quickly latch along the rub rails or installed anchor points along the flooring.

This strap is also made from our heavy-duty 3-inch polyester tie-down webbing with an 18,000 lbs minimum breaking strength. 3-inch webbing is sometimes preferred in areas limited in space or harder-to-reach areas on flatbeds. Although our 3-inch ratchet straps are smaller in width than our 4-inch ratchet straps they still offer comparable breaking strengths and safe working load limit ratings.

The most popular lengths for this strap are our 27-foot length or our 30-foot lengths with wire hooks. At Trucking Depot, we also manufacture 3-inch Custom Ratchet Straps with Wire Hooks in-house with options and hardware combinations that fit you best. If you don’t find the exact length or hardware combination you can reach us best by calling us at 800-444-0956 or using our Contact Us page at the top of the website if you prefer email communications.

3 Inch Ratchet Straps with Chains and Hooks

3-inch Ratchet Straps with Chains and Hooks are one of our heaviest-duty straps that offer the most durability. The main difference between chain and hooks end-fitting hardware and other end-fitting hardware options is they utilize grade-70 transport chain at the end of the straps. Chain and Hook hardware is often ideal due to it being able to wrap around axles of construction equipment and be tightened into place easily within seconds.

Chain and Hook hardware is ideal when you are securing cargo such as machinery, construction equipment, tractors, and more due to there being no webbing at the end of the straps. This helps to prevent webbing from becoming cut or frayed which could cause the strap to fail or to become damaged and in need of being replaced. Due to this hardware using metal chains at the ends of the 3-inch ratchet straps it makes it our most durable 3-inch ratchet strap.

The Chain and Hook hardware has a 16,200 lbs breaking strength and a safe assembly working load limit rating of 5,400 lbs. The most common lengths are our 27-foot length and 30-foot length with chains and hooks. We also can make this strap in-house with any length of webbing that works best for your securement application. If you are interested in a longer length of webbing please call our experts at 800-444-0956 for further information.

3 Inch Endless Loop Ratchet Straps

3-inch Endless Loop Straps are made with the same webbing and ratchet hardware as our other 3-inch ratchet straps but are used for vastly different securement applications. These straps are commonly used for bundling cargo together to utilize trailer space or securing cargo onto a pallet to ensure that it doesn’t move once secured. This strap features a 5,400 lbs safe assembly working load limit rating and does not contain or include any end fitting hardware such as hooks.

If you have any questions regarding any of our 3-inch Ratchet Straps or other tie-down straps we would be happy to assist you by providing you with further information, quotes, or information regarding our large quantity discount pricing. You can reach us best by giving us a call at 800-444-0956 to get started today.