Straptek broke

[Still go once]

Do yourself a favor, do not use nylon for your strap. Straptek uses polyester for a lot of reasons. Polyester does not wick water,doesn't stretch, is resistant to road alkalies and is almost completely UV resistant.

[Jeepshots]

Good info. Thanks!

[Jeepshots]

Just double-checked, and the strap is poly. I'll cut off the flat hook and swap on the J-hook.

Specifications
Quantity: 1
Length: 11"
Width: 2"
Webbing Break Strength: 12,000 lbs.
Assembly Break Strength: 10,000 lbs.
Work Load Limit: 3,333 lbs.
Polyester webbing has a break strength of 12,000 lbs.; fitted with a black flat hook on one end.

[Still go once]

Please, keep us informed and good luck!

[Jeepshots]

Hooks are on back order. They immediately reached out to me in order to find out what i wanted to do - ship and backorder, or hold entire order until hooks are in. I requested immediate shipping and backorder the hooks (since i have to build the bracketry before i need the hooks). They responded back saying they'll do just that. 30 minutes later, i get another email informing me that they are processing my order. So far, excellent customer service!

[xrated]

Again, this is really good info to know. Now, just so you know....I'm not sure what your setup will be like, but on mine, 11" of strapping I don't think would be quite enough. I'm thinking that probably 13-14" in order to reach the U bolt on my spring bar, then winch it up to where it's suppose to be. Just a heads up.

[Still go once]

How do I post pics

[66joej]

I just go on User CP and post pics after doing your post. Scroll down and follow prompts. Maybe someone can explain it better.

[chuckster57]

I use a hosting site. My choice is Photobucket but there are others. Once pic is uploaded to hosting site, there are instructions on how to copy the URL. Then just paste the URL between these commands:
Bracket([) img (]) then paste the URL
Then another bracket([) with /img(]).

Use the brackets NOT the parentheses.

[slow]

I too use Photobucket, but find using TapaTalk on my cell phone to be the easiest.

[canesfan]

If you use the "attachment" function, which is the paperclip icon next to the smiley face icon when you are doing your post (not there in "quick reply"), you don't have to post your pictures someplace else. You can upload them directly from your computer.

[slow]

Originally Posted by canesfan

If you use the "attachment" function, which is the paperclip icon next to the smiley face icon when you are doing your post (not there in "quick reply"), you don't have to post your pictures someplace else. You can upload them directly from your computer.

Thanks for the insight!

[Still go once]

This is my Straptek setup

[notanlines]

Can anyone explain to me why all these moving parts are better than two chains and a pipe extension. We have had two perfectly normal WDH's over the years and no chain, bar, pipe or anything else ever broke.

[Still go once]

It's not that things are breaking, it's about ease of use, adjusting and sway control.

[xrated]

Hey Still go once. I would like to make a quick suggestion for you.....when your winch is pulled up all the way where you want it to be, the strap and hook should be perfectly perpendicular to the A frame. You need to adjust your winches a little bit.

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Originally Posted by Still go once

It's not that things are breaking, it's about ease of use, adjusting and sway control.

I have the Blue Ox Sway Pro hitch on my truck/trailer and the StrapTek are so much easier to adjust and pull up than the Blue Ox could ever hope to be.....I agree with you 100% about ease of use and adjustment.

[Still go once]

The top pic is with the TV and trailer in line. The other two are at full turn. Yes they need to be perpendicular with the frame.

[smpremier]

Well I just received the parts from US cargo and they are exactly the same! Took the nut off the good one and put it on mine and I'm back in business. And I have a spare.Thank you everyone.

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This thread got me thinking about "spares" and in the event I needed something. Looking around on USCargo's site I found the left and right winches for like $7.95 each....which is a very good price, until you added in shipping which was $15.95. I looked on Amazon and here is what I found....
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

So, I ordered a pair and paid a little more for the winches, but free shipping.

Next order of business was getting some poly straps in case one of them broke. I found a place called customtiedowns.com and here is what I ordered....
http://customtiedowns.com/search.php...go.x=7&go.y=12

These are 3' long and have no loop on the end that attaches to the winch. The original StrapTek system was like that.....just put the end of the strap in the slot and start winding it up...kind of like on some motorcycle tiedown straps. I ordered the 3' length as I wasn't sure exactly how long they need to be, and I can just cut off the excess and have exactly what I want. Plus, if a strap would break on the original StrapTek system while travelling, I don't have to disassemble the winch and put the closed eye of the strap on the shaft of the winch. All total I've got under $45 in two complete spares and to me, this is good insurance.