Strap Basics

Working load limit vs break strength, widths, webbing, hooks and soft loops, explained from the standards.

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Working Load Limit vs Break Strength on Ratchet Straps
Working load limit vs break strength: the 3:1 design factor, how 49 CFR 393.108 defines a tiedown's WLL, and why strap listings quote break strength.
Updated Oct 2026