Designed for owner-operators building a DOT-compliant kit, this 4-inch winch strap pairs practical construction with clearly rated specifications (store brands Test-New, size 4″ x 30′ – Yellow and hook type Chain Anchor). The current price is $18.69.
Key specifications
- Weight (Lbs): 7.10
- Store Brands: Test-New
- Size: 4″ x 30′ – Yellow
- Hook Type: Chain Anchor
- End Fitting: Chain Anchor
- Color: Yellow
- Working Load Limit (WLL): 5,400 lbs
- Breaking Strength (BS): 16,200 lbs
Best for
- Flatbed, step deck and van load securement
- Owner-operators building a DOT-compliant kit
- Replacing worn or out-of-service tie-downs
Tip
Add up the working load limit of every tie-down: under FMCSA rules the total must be at least half the weight of the cargo.
How buying works
Global Cargo Control lists products and prices to help you compare. Use the buy button to open the product on the retailer’s website, choose your exact option, and check out there — the retailer ships and supports your order. Prices shown in US dollars were last checked on November 7, 2026; the final price may vary.
Typical uses
- Flatbed, step deck and van load securement
- Owner-operators building a DOT-compliant kit
- Replacing worn or out-of-service tie-downs
How to choose the right 4-inch winch strap
Match the strap width to your trailer winches (most flatbeds use 4-inch), then choose the end fitting — flat hooks for rub rails, chain extensions for heavier anchoring. Longer straps cover taller loads.
Specifications explained
- End fitting: Chain Anchor — the hardware at the end of the strap or chain. Match it to your anchor points — flat hooks for flatbed rub rails, wire or snap hooks for D-rings, grab hooks for chain, E-track fittings for E-track.
- Working load limit (WLL): 5,400 lbs — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in normal service. For cargo securement, the WLLs of all tie-downs on a load must add up to at least half the cargo weight (FMCSA 49 CFR 393.106).
- Breaking strength: 16,200 lbs — the force at which the item fails in testing. It is not a working rating — always plan with the WLL, which is set well below breaking strength.
- Length: 30 Feet — make sure the strap reaches over the load and back to the anchor with enough tail to tension properly.
- Strap width: 4 Inch — wider webbing generally carries a higher rating and spreads pressure over more of the load.
Before you buy
- Add up the working load limits of all tie-downs against the cargo weight.
- Check that the end fitting matches the anchor points on your trailer.
- Make sure the length reaches over the load with tail left to tension.
Safety and care
- Wind the strap evenly on the winch and keep at least a few wraps on the drum.
- Use edge protectors on every corner the strap crosses.
- Retire straps with cuts, abrasion or damaged hooks.
To complete your setup, many buyers also look at corner & edge protectors, winch bars and flatbed winch strap winders — see the suggestions below.
