In some places, they're illegal; in others, they're mandatory. What's the deal with tire chains? We tested a few different types to get the scoop on tire chains and tire-chain alternatives.

A ratchet strap can be your best friend when it comes to securing cargo or moving heavy items. However, they can seem like unruly beasts if you don't know how to handle them right! Let's change that ...

Whether your truck came with hooks or you've added some, it's best to use a tow strap with looped ends rather than the type with hooks already attached (pictured above).

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said the harness hip anchorage retention hooks can bend. If they do, the anchor pin can become loose and the harness strap can come off.

To combat this, Jeep owners have found that it's best to hang them up by straps in all corners — one owner explained that they used four ratchet straps, two per side.

I tested their Heavy-Duty Ratchet Tie-Down Kit to see how it performed. The kit includes four 1.6” wide poly/silk blend straps with vinyl-coated S-hooks featuring safety clips to prevent ...

Thanks to a compelling hook, Suits had one of the most successful premieres in TV history. Can Suits LA succeed without one?

A Florida man was able to protect his home from devastating Hurricane Milton using a bizarre method that involved plastic cargo ship straps. As the category 3 storm wreaked havoc across the state ...

After the recent release of deep-sea footage of the Titan submersible, Redditors have noticed a ratchet strap on the sunken vessel.