Weld-On Winches
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Built for strength and durability, our Weld-On Winches are designed to provide ideal tensioning with little effort, making them a reliable method to tying down your important cargo. They can be easily welded onto nearly anywhere along your vehicle’s side channel....
Once installed, combine them with any Winch Straps and Winch Bars to create the ultimate tie down method for your cargo. We carry a wide range of Weld-On Winches for nearly any type of application. From low-profile to storable to 3-bar, there’s sure to be a winch that’s right for your situation.
Regarding our Weld-On Winches that have a galvanized finished, please note that welding galvanized material will form toxic fumes. Make sure that welding is done with adequate ventilation.
Kinedyne Ratchet Straps 101: A Guide to Ratchet Straps
Ratchet Straps 101 is part of the Kinedyne Education Series of introductory videos created by Kinedyne LLC. This series of videos is designed to teach the basics of cargo securement products: what they are, what they are used for, and how to choose the right tools for the job and more.
Ratchet Strap Webbing
Our industrial strength Ratchet Straps are as strong as the trucking industry needs them to be. Then, we make them even stronger. The true strength of our Ratchet Straps comes from our heavy-duty and extra durable webbing. If you need security for your tie down job, then these straps have both you and your load covered. They are engineered with a thick and flexible polyester webbing that has a tight weave – the tighter the weave, the better the durability.
Compared to Ratchet Straps made from other materials, the Straps are less susceptible to damage from being left out in the sun for too long due to the polyester webbing’s natural resistance to harmful ultraviolet rays. Not only that, but mold, mildew, and rot are much less likely to wear down the Straps. Though still vulnerable to the elements, the webbing has a greater wear resistance. Unlike stretchy nylon or inflexible polypropylene, the high-quality polyester naturally offers minimum stretch, keeping our Ratchet Straps as sturdy and firm as the day they are made, making them the ideal tie down to use.
When you buy a 2” x 30’ Ratchet Strap, it’s going to stay 2 inches and 30 feet for a considerable amount of time despite the number of times you use it to tighten down your load. Did we mention the abrasion resistance yet? We know how much Straps can rub against your vehicle or your cargo as you’re traveling, especially on those bumpy roads, so our high-quality heavy-duty K-FORCE and Rhino MAX webbing resist any friction-causing damage that can be done to your Ratchet Straps or to your invaluable load.
Ratchet Strap Tensioning Device
Our webbing may be the heart of our Ratchet Straps, but it’s a real team effort at work here. The polyester webbing is only as strong as the tensioning device that tightens and holds it all together, and what’s a Ratchet Strap without its Ratchet?
All of our Kinedyne Ratchet Straps are equipped with a standard, long, and/or wide handle Ratchet that has been designed with user-adaptability in mind. These gold dichromate heat-treated carbon steel Ratchets are molded to fit the comfort of your hand for your ease and convenience. Some of them are even wide enough to accommodate your gloved hand. Coated in a zinc plated finish, our high-quality Ratchets are corrosion resistant, so they’re going to fasten your load down tighter and longer.
You can easily feed our flexible, strong 2”, 3”, or 4” polyester webbing through the Ratchet’s mandrel then fasten the two end fittings to the anchor points for an indirect tie down over your cargo. No matter which end fittings you use – Flat Hook, Wire Hook, Chain Anchor – you’ll find that they’ll be able to quickly slide into and grasp the tie down point. Whether it’s 27’ or 30’, our Straps give you the all the control you need to handle your heavy-duty load.
Once the Straps are directly where you need them to be, you can then pump our heat-treated carbon steel Ratchet to effortlessly tighten the Straps down over the cargo with an extremely viselike grip. After the Straps have been properly tensioned to your liking, you can then lock the Ratchet in place, keeping your load contained and secured throughout your transit. No more stopping every few miles to check to make sure that your Straps haven’t come undone because our Ratchet Straps keep your load tight for longer.
Ratchet Strap End Fittings
As mentioned before, it’s a flawless synergy that makes our Ratchet Straps stand out among the rest, and that includes our reliable high-quality end fittings. All our end fittings are made of a heat-treated carbon steel that reinforces their durability while also enhancing their strength. They are designed to easily slip into and stay connected to their designated anchor points for tight and reliable tensioning.
Flat Hooks are one of the most commonly used end fittings due to their design. Our Flat Hooks are genuinely flat and can be fastened to nearly any flatbed side rail, right where you want them. They can be used on nearly any heavy-duty personal and commercial projects. Our heavy-duty 4” Ratchet Straps are equipped with a Flat Hook with an Abrasion Clip to help protect the webbing from wearing down along the hook
If you’re looking for a slenderer end fitting to squeeze into those narrower anchor points, then our slim, durable Wire Hooks end fittings are the best option. Coated in a zinc plated finish to help prevent corrosion, these hooks are narrow enough to squeeze into those certain attachment points that are harder to reach with other types of end fittings. Versatile and strong, Wire Hooks are ideal for nearly any tie down job.
Need something tougher? Well, all of our end fittings are made for the toughest jobs, but if you want the extra added oomph, then our Grade 43 Chain Anchors will provide you with that extra security you’re looking for. Our Chain Anchors come equipped with either a 5/16-inch or a 3/8-inch grab hook to fasten to your vehicle’s attachment point for a secure tie down. The chains can take on more abuse from sharp corners and rough cargo than straps can
Ratchet Strap Sizes
We have Ratchet Straps available in an assortment of different sizes, all suitable for different tie down applications. Manufactured in either 27 feet or 30 feet, we have Ratchet Straps in 2”, 3”, and 4” sizes, each more capable than the last. It’s a good idea to arm a fleet with a variety of these Ratchet Straps so that there’ a tie down method ready for nearly any kind of cargo securement job.
Our 2-inch Ratchet Straps are commonly used for the everyday tie down job. These are best used for cargo that gets regularly shipped that require a quick tie down. We also have our K-FORCE and Rhino MAX brands available in this size for the loads that need extra strength and/or extra durability. The 3-inch Ratchet Straps are for when you need a little extra tensile strength to take on the job. For the heavy-duty jobs, you’ll want our 4-inch sized Ratchet Straps. If the job requires even more heavy-duty strength, we have a 4” K-FORCE Ratchet Strap with Flat Hooks ready and waiting.
Ratchet Strap Working Load Limits, Certifications, & Associations
Remember that Ratchet Straps must be chosen according to their safe working load limit as our Straps are labeled with different working load limits. For example, our 2" x 27’ Flat Hook Ratchet Strap can handle 3,335 Lbs. / 1,513 Kgs. while our 3" x 27’ Flat Hook Ratchet Strap can handle 5,400 Lbs. / 2,450 Kgs. The Web Sling & Tie Down Association and DOT require the working load limit to not exceed 1/3 of the rated capacity. The weight of the cargo must not exceed the combined working load limit of the Straps being used.
The working load limit is provided for each of our Ratchet Straps. This is intended to help you make decisions when selecting your ideal cargo control system. Be aware that equipment overload can result in cargo control system failure. When considering your working load limit, remember:
All ratings are for products in new condition. Always inspect all products prior to each use to ensure that your system is working at capacity. Age, wear, or damage to any tie down product can greatly reduce its strength.
Load direction other than straight can result in a significant reduction in the working load limit. All rating are based on a straight tensile pull unless otherwise specified.
Your cargo control system is only as strong as its weakest link. Cargo control products must be attached to securing points of equal or greater strength to maintain their established working load limit. The ratings for our products are based on using Kinedyne track, beams, webbing, and hardware as a system.
At Kinedyne, we prioritize safety, so we’ve extensively tested the working load limit of every one of our Ratchet Straps. Each strap has been labeled and stenciled with the Kinedyne name and the working load limit to meet and exceed several industry requirements and standards, including:
North American Cargo Securement (NACS) standards
Web Sling & Tie Down Association (WSTDA) standards
Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations
California Highway Patrol (CHP) standards
Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA) guidelines
K-Force Ratchet Straps
As a show of our commitment to bringing you the ideal solutions to your cargo control, we took the strong and we made it even stronger. Our K-FORCE Ratchet Straps are engineered to manage heavier loads and employ more polyester material in the body of the Strap in order to give it the strength and durability to challenge the increasing demands of the cargo control industry. And when we say strong, we mean strong. The 2" K-FORCE Ratchet Straps have an increased working load limit of 4,000 Lbs. / 1,814 Kgs., a 20 percent increase compared to the current industry standard of 3,335 Lbs. / 1,513 Kgs., while the 4" K-FORCE Ratchet Straps have an increased working load limit of 6,670 Lbs. / 3,025 Kgs.
You can only find this kind of strength from Kinedyne. These K-FORCE Ratchet Straps are designed to help you manage your loads easily, despite how heavy-duty the cargo may be. Engineered with state-of-the-art weaving technology, our Ratchet Straps are built for industrial strength with a focus on durability. With a tightly weaved polyester thread, the K-FORCE Straps are designed to take on more challenging tie down jobs that could otherwise cause some damage to any standard Strap. Suitable for the demands of the cargo control industry, any serious operator will want to have our K-FORCE on their side.
Rhino MAX Ratchet Straps
Due to Kinedyne’s mission to bring you the highest quality standard in the cargo securement industry, we exceeded our award-winning abrasion-resistant Rhino Web line with the stronger and more resilient Rhino MAX brand. With a working load limit of 4,000 Lbs. / 1,814 Kgs., the Rhino MAX Ratchet Straps are 20 percent stronger than the current industry standard of 3,335 Lbs. / 1,513. Thanks to our unparalleled engineering and manufacturing, there is no equal in this combination of strength and durability compared to our Rhino MAX.
The rhino doesn’t bend to any challenge, and neither does our Rhino MAX Ratchet Straps. Built for rigid toughness, cargo such as bricks, timber, concrete, etc. will find it very difficult to mar the surface of this webbing due to our award-winning anti-abrasion chemical coating that we use for all of our Rhino MAX Ratchet Straps. This is the kind of Strap you want to have on hand whenever you’re faced with a severe-duty tie down job. Equipped with either Flat Hooks, Chain Anchors, or Wire Hooks, these Ratchet Straps are strong enough to take on the heavy-duty jobs while resilient enough to easily handle the tougher cargo.
Low-Profile Weld-On Winch
Our Low-Profile Weld-On Winch is ideal for tie down situations in which space is limited. Their smaller frames allow them to easily fit into narrower spaces, a luxury for when the bulk of a standard sized winch is too large to provide adequate operation. Despite its size, however, it still has the same strength as any standard winch, providing a reliable tie down job any time it’s used. This winch has either a black powder coat or a galvanized finish.
Standard Profile Weld-On Winch
Lightweight and durable, the Standard Profile Weld-On Winch is the kind of winch that gets the job done right any time you need it to secure your cargo. Install this winch anywhere on your trailer where you’ll need it the most, then insert the Winch Strap through the slot and use one of our strong Winch Bars to operate it. You’ll be able to experience just how smooth and flawless our winch works with the entire assembly.
Storable Profile Weld-On Winch
The Storable Profile Weld-On Winch is designed with a longer frame, which allows you to store up to 30 feet of our industrial strength Winch Strap. This means that you can use longer straps to tie down your load without having to worry about them dragging along on the ground. Use this winch with any of our 2", 3", or 4" sized webbing to complete your ideal tie down job.
Combination Low-Profile Weld-On Winch
For those who like to combine the strength of cable and straps, our Combination Low-Profile Weld-On Winch can be used with both webbing or wire cable, eliminating the need to use two separate types of winches for your tie down job. The low-profile frame makes this particular winch ideal for close quarters, offering enough room to wind or release the winch.
Combination Standard Profile Weld-On Winch
When the load calls for the strength of a Winch Strap and the durability of a cable, our Combination Standard Profile Weld-On Winch is designed to accommodate both types of tie down methods. This is very helpful when it comes to securing heavy-duty cargo that requires extra strength. Use this handy winch instead of constantly switching between two different types of winches.
3-Bar Low-Profile Weld-On Winch
It’s a good idea to have a 3-Bar Low-Profile Weld-On Winch installed on your trailer for preparation of the icy climate and wintery months. This winch is designed with a three-bar reel that makes it easier to load the Winch Strap even if there’s ice build up along the slots. The low-profile frame of the winch makes it easy to install it on trailers where space is limited. This winch is available with a black powder coat or with no paint.
3-Bar Standard Profile Weld-On Winch
Kinedyne’s 3-Bar Standard Profile Weld-On Winch is designed to make it easier to insert the Winch Straps through the winch’s slots, even if ice build up is present, making it essential for anyone who travels in icy temperatures. The design of the three-bar reel also makes it easier to insert straps with frayed ends. We have this winch with a black powder coat or with no paint.
Leg Bracket Weld-On Winch
Confidently tie down your cargo with our Leg Bracket Weld-On Winch installed on your flatbed trailer. Providing easy operation and flawless security, our winch is designed to quickly and effortlessly tighten down your Winch Strap to create a secure grip over your valuable cargo, such as appliances and equipment. This winch can be side mounted on your trailer, placing it in easy reach for your tie down jobs.
Cable Weld-On Winch
For the heavy-duty extra-rough jobs, you’ll want to use Kinedyne’s Cable Weld-On Winch. When the cargo is too rough for webbing, wire cable is much preferred, and our winch is designed to quickly and easily tighten down that durable cable to keep your load in place. If you’re constantly dealing with highly abrasive materials, we recommend using our Cable Weld-On Winch to get the job done.
End Box Cable Weld-On Winch
Designed to be installed at the end of the trailer, our End Box Cable Weld-On Winch is engineered to provide secure tensioning easily at a premium location. This winch can be used for special tie down applications that require security near the back of the trailer. Durable wire cable can be used with this winch to secure some of the rougher, more abrasive cargo more easily than Winch Straps can.