For the rest of us, we have to trailer our machines, and that is going to call for the use of ratchet tie down straps. When it comes to important equipment you need when owning an ATV or UTV ...

However, the original Ty-Rap used a metal tooth to engage the ratchet — the pawl. This style of cable tie is still available but not as common as ones made entirely of nylon or some other plastic.

Ratchet straps, also known as tie-downs, are a universal tool found in many home garages and vehicle toolboxes and can be bought at nearly any hardware store like Lowes and Home Depot. However ...