General Dynamics was exhibiting their Flyer vehicle, selected for use by USOCOM. Fighter Design USA had several accessories on that vehicle including these quick release ratchet straps to hold cargo in place.
Ratchet straps are commonly used to secure odd sized loads to the exterior of vehicles. The problem is that you can necessarily access them very quickly as you pop the ratchet loose, fighter Design’s Adam Slank took a look at it and came up with a different way. The solution is simple, yet ingenious making it easier to quickly access the equipment held in place with the ratchet strap. You pull a single pin and the entire strap is free. I really like solutions like this.
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Are those QD straps available commercially? I have the same tracks in my trailer for bikes and wouldn’t mind some QD straps.
Taking something (ratchet straps) that already have great utility and making them better. What’s not to like!
TLB
I have to wonder if this feature has decreased the load rating of the cargo strap? Anyone know?
FD-USA needs to add these along with the rails to their website, so that I can buy a pair or two for my Jeep.
Just saying