The problem with straps comes when there's an accident. While the heavy straps can handle large stresses, they fail very quickly when Asphalt Burn enters the picture. Have an exposed part of the webbing rub the pavement and it simply cannot last as long as steel can.
When we had our accident a few years back, the trailer rolled only one time. Nearly everything on the load was still in its original position, but the load had slid a few inches. Everything on top was crushed, which is actually the only way we knew the trailer rolled. Every single strap on there was ruined, including a 4" strap. One chain was in a position to touch the road and some of the links got ground almost halfway through, but held. My little Pasquali tractor was ruined.
I have no problem using straps on a load. They're lightweight and easy to work with. But when the load 'hits' the road, you simply cannot beat chains!
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