Tensioning strap – Are you planning a trip with your loved ones and your tent trailer, roof tent or camper?
There’s a lot to think about for a camping vacation and you usually have to take other useful outdoor equipment with you in addition to the essential basic equipment.
Some of it needs to be secured, especially on very long trips.
To prevent bulky camping furniture and other items from flying around in the car, you should always have a sturdy, heavy-duty lashing strap with you so that you can enjoy a carefree and worry-free vacation.
Find out everything you need to know here.
Camping Ratgeber:
Safe on the road: tensioning straps for your camping accessories
How does a tensioning strap work?
What different types are there and how do you release a ratchet?
First of all, a tensioning strap is versatile and therefore definitely useful for a camping vacation in the great outdoors.
Whether it’s to additionally secure bicycles to the appropriate holder, to stabilize equipment such as awnings, awnings and the tent trailer, or to secure your doors in the motorhome or caravan – a tensioning strap is definitely a good investment and should therefore be taken along on every camping vacation.
Advantages of a tensioning strap when camping
- Versatile in use
- Securing your camping equipment
- Takes up hardly any space
- Easy to store and transport
- Inexpensive to buy
Are you a camping beginner? Read all about the basics of packing lists, routes, costs, tips etc. here: Camping beginners.
Tensioning straps for motorhomes: handling, purchase & tips
Such a belt doesn’t cost much and hardly takes up any space, so you can easily stow it away and carry it with you at all times.
When buying, you should make sure that it is easy to handle but still has a high load-bearing capacity.
The lashing strap should be extremely robust so that all your equipment is secured at all times without any worries and you don’t have to worry about objects flying around when you’re out and about.
An additional advantage is an infinitely adjustable strap, as this allows you to completely secure your equipment individually.
You should pay attention to this when buying:
- Sufficient length
- Easy to handle
- Powerful and robust
- High load capacity
- Infinitely adjustable
Different variants: Ratchet, hook & Co.
Of course, there are different types and models of tensioning straps.
Depending on what you want to use it for and what you want to secure, you can choose between different types, lengths and price ranges to find the right tensioning strap for your camping vacation.
As a rule, you can use any strap very easily, without much prior knowledge or effort, by placing it around your equipment and pulling it together using the existing ratchet, hook or clamp lock. Tip! Ideally, you should buy several straps if you need to secure very large, bulky accessories.
When buying, opt for sturdy, durable tensioning straps that you can use in a variety of ways.
This means you can use them at any time, regardless of your camping vacation.
There are these different types of tensioning straps:
- One-piece tension belts
- Two-part tension belts
- Tensioning strap with ratchet
- Automatic tensioning strap
- Tension belts with hooks
- Tension belts with clamp lock
- Lashing straps
Instructions: Using the tensioning strap correctly
First, you need to place the strap around the devices you want to secure.
The loose end of the strap must now be threaded into the corresponding buckle and pulled all the way through to the end.
If you have a tensioning strap with a ratchet, the next step is to pull the strap as tight as possible so that your items are optimally secured.
To release, simply pull up the release lever and the entire strap will release by itself.
Watch this video for more detailed instructions and tips on how to fasten a ratchet tensioning strap as tightly as possible.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yhrq1U-DaBY
Reading tips! Other useful outdoor equipment
Alternatively, if you are looking for more helpful tips and suggestions about camping, you can read other articles here that will help you get the most out of your camping vacation and enjoy a carefree time.
What else do I need at the campsite?
In order to be optimally prepared and have everything you need with you, you can find a helpful packing list for your camping vacation here.
Maneuvering aid: instructions, variants & advantages
You often come back to the campsite late in the evening after a long, eventful day.
You’re already a bit tired, it’s dark and you still have to park your motorhome, camper van or trailer tent at your pitch?
It’s not as easy as you might think.
To save yourself this complicated and stressful procedure, you should purchase an appropriate maneuvering aid in advance.
This makes maneuvering and manoeuvring on the campsite super easy and can be done in just a few minutes without much effort, stress or complications. Read more here:
Drive-on wedges: For caravans or motorhomes
Wheel chocks prevent your car from rolling away and can be particularly useful on uneven ground at the campsite to keep it properly aligned.
To prevent you from rolling out of bed at night or your plates slipping off the table, you should definitely take suitable wedges with you to enjoy a carefree time on the campsite.
Find out everything you need to know about wheel chocks for the road here:
Trailer coupling: Rigid and detachable models
Traveling with a folding caravan or camper is super easy.
But there is one important little thing to consider when driving with a trailer – the trailer coupling.
It ensures that the trailer drawbar is completely enclosed and still remains movable.
The ball socket encloses the ball head and prevents the trailer from detaching from the vehicle.
Here you can find out all about the different models and what else you need to consider:
