mebgardner said:
This is a great tip, I've never seen this one before now. I carry a tow strap, an now I think I'll add a ratchet to it.
I found this one in the road one day. Damaged strap, so cut off the damaged section, then had the local horse tack place sew the end over to keep it from fraying. It has a larger handle, which really helps when working on the tire, but isn't totally necessary. Worked out great, as the shorter length was perfect for tire use and pretty much too short for normal strap duty, except on the bike to suck down a load on the back. I've found it amazingly handy on various trips, and of course, the tire if I have one off the bead.