Recommendations for Chain and Binders or Other Tie Downs for Tractor Transport.

[Trustable]

Hi all, I have closed on a house about 2.5 hours north from me and will need to transport the l2501 up there along with smaller outdoor tools/equipment. For the tractor, is there a recommended brand or storefront for chains/binders? I’ve looked online and there is a lot of options that range from I can’t afford that to that’s to cheap to hold a cup of coffee down. I’ve never towed equipment before and will be renting a 16 door toy hauler/deck trailer. I’ve only done building supplies with straps. For context I’ll be towing with either the ranger or a Penske E550. Either way the combined weight is under the capacity. I would prefer to tow it with the Penske just to have much more room for error.

 

[Tughill Tom]

Here's a good place to start your journey Ratchet, E-Track, and Cargo Tie Down Straps - US Cargo Control
Good Luck.

 

[McMXi]

Hi all, I have closed on a house about 2.5 hours north from me and will need to transport the l2501 up there along with smaller outdoor tools/equipment. For the tractor, is there a recommended brand or storefront for chains/binders? I’ve looked online and there is a lot of options that range from I can’t afford that to that’s to cheap to hold a cup of coffee down. I’ve never towed equipment before and will be renting a 16 door toy hauler/deck trailer. I’ve only done building supplies with straps. For context I’ll be towing with either the ranger or a Penske E550. Either way the combined weight is under the capacity. I would prefer to tow it with the Penske just to have much more room for error.

You could buy some quality ratchet straps to haul that tractor. Chains and binders are nice to have, but if you don't plan on hauling stuff fairly regularly I would think that straps would be the better choice since they could come in handy for other things.

I have a bunch of chains and binders but also have four really high quality ratchet straps that a friend in the US Coast Guard gave me many years ago. He used to fly around in a C-130 and he gave me a set of four of the straps that they used to secure equipment inside the aircraft. I've hauled many things a lot heavier than your L2501 using those straps and they've worked well. But I generally like/prefer chains and binders for most hauling because of the durability when exposed to a lot of use/abuse.

I recently bought a couple of ratcheting binders from this company because I wanted/needed more than just the four Peerless that I have. They specialize in trucking type equipment and the binders I bought are very well made.

https://www.myteeproducts.com/general-cargo-control/g70-chains-binders.html

 

[dirtydeed]

I get most of my stuff from Mytee Products. Website is here:

https://www.myteeproducts.com/?msclkid=03d5c94f11d71a47a31ca05be6c37dd6

There are two types of binders that I use and like

1) Peerless Quick Binders - these are pictured on the right
2) Ancra EZ Binders - pictured on the left. these are all that I use now. They are much faster to use.

Shop around to find them at better prices. Black friday is coming soon.

 

[McMXi]

I get most of my stuff from Mytee Products. Website is here:

https://www.myteeproducts.com/?msclkid=03d5c94f11d71a47a31ca05be6c37dd6

There are two types of binders that I use and like

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1) Peerless Quick Binders - these are pictured on the right
2) Ancra EZ Binders - pictured on the left. these are all that I use now. They are much faster to use.

Shop around to find them at better prices. Black friday is coming soon.

Yep, those are the same ones I have. I bought the four Peerless binders a few years ago at a local heavy equipment dealer, but took your advice and bought the Easy Ratchet binders through Mytee Product's website.

 

[dirtydeed]

Yep, those are the same ones I have. I bought the four Peerless binders a few years ago at a local heavy equipment dealer, but took your advice and bought the Easy Ratchet binders through Mytee Product's website.

I realize that the EZ Binders have gotten pretty salty lately, so, they aren't for everyone. I just know that when I was digging fairly regularly, I didn't want to mess with regular binders at the end of a long hot day.

The peerless are pretty decent (easy to use) and can be found at a pretty good price occasionally.

 

[Shawn T. W]

One thing you will find with chains and binders are that while a 1/4" grade 70 is more than adequate, lighter weight, and easier to handle ... Bumping up to 5/16" is CHEAPER! My guess is the 1/4" doesn't have a lot of demand, and 5/16" is very common ...

Most truck stops have 2" ratchet straps rated for 3,000+ Lbs which would be fine for your trip, think about where your going to hook both ends, and get the proper ends on the straps.

 

[North Idaho Wolfman]

2" wide HD ratchet straps will work fine and dandy.
5 (4 for the tractor 1 for the loader, (6 if you have a BH))
Home depot or lowes has them.