{"id":22133,"date":"2014-07-15T17:30:23","date_gmt":"2014-07-16T00:30:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=22133"},"modified":"2019-08-01T10:07:05","modified_gmt":"2019-08-01T17:07:05","slug":"how-to-secure-cargo-in-a-pickup-truck","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2014\/07\/15\/how-to-secure-cargo-in-a-pickup-truck\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Secure Cargo in a Pickup Truck"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down1.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-22228\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down1.jpg\" alt=\"tie-down\" width=\"350\" height=\"436\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down1.jpg 668w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down1-241x300.jpg 241w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 350px) 100vw, 350px\" \/><\/a>There are certain situations where you will need to know how to secure cargo in a pickup truck. Here are some of them:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>That new leather couch you bought for your living room needs to get home somehow.<\/li>\n<li>Your new DIY home renovation project may require transporting large tools or\u00a0other large materials.<\/li>\n<li>It may be time to upgrade and<a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/2014\/02\/03\/packing-planner-packing-your-studio-apartment\/\"> move out of that\u00a0tiny studio apartment<\/a>, but you don&#8217;t have enough belongings to need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20140715-howtosecurecargo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving truck<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Why it is Important to <em>Secure<\/em> Cargo in a Pickup Truck<\/h3>\n<p>When transporting cargo\u00a0in the back of a pickup truck, you run the risk of damaging or losing\u00a0the contents\u00a0during the drive. To protect your items and keep other drivers safe, secure all cargo using a ratchet tie down. If you are filling the whole bed of your truck, use more than one tie-down.<\/p>\n<h3>How to Use a Ratchet Tie Down<\/h3>\n<p>Most trucks are made with tie-down points. Some come\u00a0in the form\u00a0of post holes built into the truck bed and some come as D-rings (pictured below). However, the\u00a0tie-down point comes, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/Ratchet-Tie-Down?id=3109&amp;utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20140715-howtosecurecargo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">this\u00a0particular tie-down<\/a> will fit into most of them. The ratchet\u00a0tie-down is tightened to secure your\u00a0cargo.<\/p>\n<p>After loading the bed of your truck, take the end of the tie-down and put into the anchor points\u00a0found in your truck. Then loop the tie-down across the top of your cargo,\u00a0insert the tip of the nylon strap into the slot of the cylindrical metal centerpiece, and pull all the slack through the slot before tightening the ratchet.<\/p>\n<p>To tighten, open and close the alligator-like metal piece\u00a0until your belongings are tightened securely. To release the ratchet, open the ratchet handle as far as it will go while holding the ratchet catch fully retracted &#8211; refer to the instructions on the ratchet packaging to fully understand how it works. Refer to the pictures below.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down-2.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-22142\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down-2-1024x512.jpg\" alt=\"secure cargo in pickup truck\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down-2-1024x512.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down-2-300x150.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/07\/ratchet-tie-down-2-640x320.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Keep in mind that there are other methods of securing cargo in a pickup truck. Try using some\u00a0<span style=\"color: #000000\">other tie-down and retention systems\u00a0such as\u00a0tarps, cargo nets, bungee cords, cam straps, and\u00a0rope. These materials can be found <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/MovingSupplies\/Rope-tie-downs\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=movingsupplies&amp;utm_content=20140715-howtosecurecargo\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Have you ever used\u00a0a tie-down to secure cargo before? Do you have any tips for future users? Share below! \u00a0<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>There are certain situations where you will need to know how to secure cargo in a pickup truck. Here are some of them: That new leather couch you bought for your living room needs to get home somehow. Your new DIY home renovation project may require transporting large tools or\u00a0other large materials. 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