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Securing a Skid Steer

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Do Self-Retracting Ratchet Straps REALLY Work?

What happens here

The presenter demonstrates securing a Gehl RT210 skid steer, which weighs 9,500 lbs, onto the flatbed trailer using four heavy-duty yellow Strapinno straps. The process involves attaching the carabiner hooks to secure points on the skid steer and trailer, then ratcheting the straps until the machine is firmly secured. The ease of tightening and the absence of flapping excess strap are highlighted. A separate soft loop attachment is used with the strap at the front bucket to protect the strap from the equipment's sharp edges.

Goal: Secure heavy machinery safely and efficiently.

Tools and materials

  • Gehl RT210 Skid Steer Gehl — Cargo to be secured
  • Soft Loop Attachment Strapinno — Protecting straps from sharp edges on the bucket
  • Strapinno Retractable Ratchet Straps — Securing the skid steer