Tie Downs for Engle fridge on to draws

[weeman]

Hi,

I have been looking for some tie down straps on the net,

I have used pull down straps before but they come loose, just looking for some options before going away this weekend.

My setup is, Engle 40 litre fridge and its on a black widow draw system with slide setup.

I have looked at the turn buckle setup however heard mixed reviews, im not wanting something permanent however i do want something easy to setup and not move around for long trips but the fridge doesn't live in the back.

[bazzle]

http://www.discountramps.com/images/tie ... raps-3.jpg

Small ratchet straps like these from ARB, etc etc
They do not come loose

Bazzle

[bogged]

been using these for years and they work fine.
You check them every morning, and live happily ever after.



Twistlock

[98lux]

That is what came with my engel, i just put a locking nut on each turn buckle, never comes loose.

[Bingham]

My Eva Kool sits between 3 Eye Bolts on homemade draws. One pull tight tie down between 2 eys andaround one handle twice. So thats motor end secured in 2nds and other end has a few cable ties straight from third eyelit to fridge handle. Cut one cable tie and replace one on refit. Fridge in and out in seconds. Used the same for 8 yrs and many many kms around the country on and offroad. May sound bodge but works very well.

[hulsty]

I use heavy duty, single rubber Okey straps, two at each end, works a treat and very easy to remove.

[-Scott-]

I use rope to tie down the front of my fridge.

At the rear, where it's a little tricky to tie knots, I have a length of the same rope, tied to a small shackle at one end and a small turnbuckle at the other. Rope runs through two tie-downs on the slide, shackle connects to one side of fridge handle, turnbuckle to the other side. The small amount of stretch in the rope dampens out vibrations - I've never had the turnbuckle come loose, so I don't bother with a locking nut.

The shackle is another issue - I need to tighten it every couple of trips.

[Big_DP]

I use heavy duty, single rubber Okey straps, two at each end, works a treat and very easy to remove.

I think I use the same straps your talking about to tie down my tool boxes. 3 bux ea from bunnings. They come in a few different sizes.

[melcor]

BCF actually has some good qiuck release tie downs for $29 .. we use them to hold the fridges down in the boats.. no complaints.. cant remember the brand but there aussie..