Advocate III
I've had half a dozen Stratchits from FrontRunner Outfitters for over two years and more than 600 nights out and use them more than any other strap, ratchet strap, or turnbuckle solution. I use them to cross strap large gear to the smooth rolling cover on my trailer, to strap stuff to my rack in front of the RTT, and to strap stuff to the crossbars on my van.
Someone asked above if they're worth the price. Hell yeah, is my answer. SO much easier and more convenient to use than other solutions, and I love the way they adjust and stretch and stay super secure. The durable soft coating on the straps won't abrade or scratch gear, like some buckles and straps will. You can get them on amzn but less expensively at Exploration Outfitters in OK, the great guys who are exclusive US dealers for the Patriot Campers. They have a ton of other FrontRunner and other stuff too; it's where I got most of my gear years ago.
I do suggest switching out the carabiner clips on the ends if you're going to be clipping to heavy duty tie downs as the opening isn't always wide enough. Upgrade to stainless too, while you're at it.
Hard to see in this image, but they are what's holding down the entire load between trailer and overhead rack, hooked to the tie downs on the side of my trailer and cross-strapped over to the other side:
I often keep one stretched between the tie-downs on each side of the trailer, ready to go:
But overall, hell yeah, if you're out here regularly using gear hard, you can't beat Stratchits.
Someone asked above if they're worth the price. Hell yeah, is my answer. SO much easier and more convenient to use than other solutions, and I love the way they adjust and stretch and stay super secure. The durable soft coating on the straps won't abrade or scratch gear, like some buckles and straps will. You can get them on amzn but less expensively at Exploration Outfitters in OK, the great guys who are exclusive US dealers for the Patriot Campers. They have a ton of other FrontRunner and other stuff too; it's where I got most of my gear years ago.
I do suggest switching out the carabiner clips on the ends if you're going to be clipping to heavy duty tie downs as the opening isn't always wide enough. Upgrade to stainless too, while you're at it.
Hard to see in this image, but they are what's holding down the entire load between trailer and overhead rack, hooked to the tie downs on the side of my trailer and cross-strapped over to the other side:
I often keep one stretched between the tie-downs on each side of the trailer, ready to go:
But overall, hell yeah, if you're out here regularly using gear hard, you can't beat Stratchits.
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