How to release a ratchet tie down (tutorial) 509,332 views mar 12, 2016 in this video, i show you how to release a ratchet tie down.

Undo a ratchet strap. From bottom, thread webbing through slot in center spool of closed ratchet (figures 1 and 2) 2. The release catch, also known as the release lever, is a smaller handle that disengages the ratcheting handle. Step one is in fact pushing the strap further into the buckle as if you were trying to tighten it.

Keep pulling up until the ratchet device is as flat as possible, then pull the loose straps out of the ratchet. In loosening the ratchet, it should be in a locked. Pull the strap out of the ratchet mandrel.

Pull webbing through, removing the slack (figure 3) 3. Step 1, use the release catch to open the ratchet. How to undo ratchet straps.

Now that you have a basic understanding of the mechanism, you can follow these three steps to loosen it.