Once you have the straps selected for your cargo, it’s time to load up, tie down, and head out. We’ve got some guidance on how to use those ratchet straps to tie things down safely.

If you're hauling larger items with your vehicle, you'll need to secure them with something like ratchet straps. Here's how to use this essential car accessory.

Sometimes you need to open the ratchet by pressing a release level first. Then, thread the strap from underneath the ratchet and push it through the housing’s lower slot, called the mandrel.

Sometimes you need to open the ratchet by pressing a release level first. Then, thread the strap from underneath the ratchet and push it through the housing’s lower slot, called the mandrel.

Ratchet straps are one of the most important items to take on any Jeep trip or overlanding adventure.

If you're hauling larger items with your vehicle, you'll need to secure them with something like ratchet straps. Here's how to use this essential car accessory.