Rich,
We have had some customer service issues with Snapin Turtle so we sought out another source... (They are still in business at 1 800 TIE DOWN, I belive) but we re bought out by a trailer company.
Anyway, we were at a car show in Charlotte, NC, and saw some tie downs with some HW with some nice features - like a "handle" on the outside of the clipso you don;t have to reach up so far underneath the car. And also, a long ratchet handle for better leverage. Nylon appears to be nicer, too, with a smoother edge. Appears to be a better deal and lower price. Win-win...
Best part is that they were cheaper than Snappin Turtle. ($26 / tie down) and carry the proper "R" hooks. They can be reached at
www.44nylon.com (website is a little "sparse...") Anyway, I am looking at one of the straps right now - they are date coded and rated with a tag on each strap, and they are DOT Approved. Give them a call - things arrived quickly. 1-800-44NYLON
What happened to YOUR trailer? Maybe its a conspiracy - all the strap guys are stealing them so we'll have to buy more....