Tie downs?

**Paul in NZ** · 6th May 2016, 13:08

I'm getting very fed up with the lack of quality in the Aerofast cam lock motorcycle specific tie downs. They are utter shit in the value for money stakes! Their moto is 'tough tested' well it should be tough luck if you bought these because your patience will be tested.

I catch the ferry (on average) once a year or so and always one of the damn tie downs has died (spring pops out the side and cam flops open)... They are always cleaned and dried and hung up carefully but they average about 1 trip. Its always 1 of a pair go tits up - admittedly - never while locked on.

Its not like the things are cheap yet I end up at Repco or supercheap in some village buying something unsuitable to get home... I have the bra thing that goes across the bars which works OK...

There has to be something better out there that isn't meant for a HGV...

sigh - I feel better now - off to supercheap I go...

**Paul in NZ** · 6th May 2016, 13:12

Hmm - this looks promising... Anyone used these?

http://www.macsequipment.co.nz/shop/...1.83M+6Ft.html

**Akzle** · 6th May 2016, 13:55

uhhhhh. paracord, nigga.

**Paul in NZ** · 6th May 2016, 13:58

Originally Posted by Akzle

uhhhhh. paracord, nigga.

Nah - its got to have a hook to get into the deck hole

**Akzle** · 6th May 2016, 14:13

i bet you it doesnt. but if it does, then a coupley SS S hooks from a chandler of repute.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th May 2016, 14:16

Weird one Paul. I've been using Aerofast tie downs for the last 20 plus years and never had a single failure. On the back of utes, in the rain etc etc...best tie downs avail. All the boys here are the same too.

**Scubbo** · 6th May 2016, 14:23

$20 torpedo7 ones are great.... abused mine, no problems still... and only $20! fark linked the wrong ones-- here- - https://www.torpedo7.co.nz/products/...e-downs-2-pack

**george formby** · 6th May 2016, 14:34

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Weird one Paul. I've been using Aerofast tie downs for the last 20 plus years and never had a single failure. On the back of utes, in the rain etc etc...best tie downs avail. All the boys here are the same too.

I have had no probs with the bike specific ones either. Well, had one pop off but I don't think it was the tie down at fault..

**neels** · 6th May 2016, 14:35

I use non bike specific ratchet ones, don't trust those cam lock things.

**Grumph** · 6th May 2016, 14:54

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Weird one Paul. I've been using Aerofast tie downs for the last 20 plus years and never had a single failure. On the back of utes, in the rain etc etc...best tie downs avail. All the boys here are the same too.

Likewise..I've got usable tiedowns older than some who post on here. FWIW I think Aerofast is still Dale Wylie.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 6th May 2016, 14:59

Originally Posted by neels

I use non bike specific ratchet ones, don't trust those cam lock things.

With the cam type, if you loop the loose end through, they can't poss let go even if they do slip a lil.

**awayatc** · 6th May 2016, 15:10

Originally Posted by Akzle

uhhhhh. paracord, nigga.

Akzualy......bit of decent rope and a wee google on some basic knots will see you right....

cheap, doesn't take up a lot of space,

and very multi functional......

**Paul in NZ** · 6th May 2016, 15:46

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Weird one Paul. I've been using Aerofast tie downs for the last 20 plus years and never had a single failure. On the back of utes, in the rain etc etc...best tie downs avail. All the boys here are the same too.

Some bastard must be sneaking into my place and breaking them then...

**Paul in NZ** · 6th May 2016, 15:48

Originally Posted by Grumph

Likewise..I've got usable tiedowns older than some who post on here. FWIW I think Aerofast is still Dale Wylie.

I'd send him the collection of dead ones but I totally lost my rag with them and er - disposed of them. Vicki was a bit shocked, I'm normally fairly calm but I was severely pissed off...