Elite Sales Chain Binders

Chain Binders for Cargo Securement

A chain binder has one job: take the slack out of a tie-down chain and lock the tension in for the haul. Two binder types do this differently, and both have a place on the flatbed.

Lever binders (also called load binders) use a handle that swings over center to apply tension and lock. They're fast to apply and release, which matters when you're making multiple tie-downs on a long load. The tradeoff is handle swing, lever binders need clearance to throw the handle, and the snap-over can release stored energy quickly if the handle isn't seated properly.

Ratchet binders use a ratchet mechanism to build tension incrementally. They apply more controlled tension than a lever binder and hold it without the snap-over risk. The ratchet mechanism takes longer to apply and release, but on longer hauls or high-vibration loads, many operators prefer the ratchet's predictable hold.

Elite Sales manufactures both types, matched to Grade 70, 80, and 100 chain sizes from 5/16 inch through 1/2 inch.

Elite Sales Chain Binder Types

Lever Binders (Load Binders)

Lever binders are sized by chain diameter and working load limit. Elite Sales lever binders cover 5/16 inch to 3/8 inch chain, 3/8 inch to 1/2 inch chain, and 1/2 inch chain configurations. WLL is marked on the binder body per DOT FMCSA 49 CFR Part 393 requirements for securing hardware.

Ratchet Binders

Ratchet chain binders apply tension through a two-way ratchet mechanism that allows fine adjustment and holds without a snap-over. Elite Sales ratchet binders cover the same chain size ranges as the lever line. Ratchet binders are the common choice for operators who make long hauls or run loads subject to sustained vibration.

Chain Binder Applications

• Flatbed and step-deck trucking: Standard Grade 70 chain with lever or ratchet binders for lumber, steel, pipe, and equipment.
• Heavy haul: Grade 80 and 100 chain with ratchet binders for overweight and overdimensional loads where sustained tension matters.
• Heavy equipment transport: Lowboy and flatbed transport of excavators, graders, and tracked equipment requires binders matched to chain grade and size.
• Intermodal and port operations: Container and cargo transfer operations where FMCSA securement requirements apply to the load.

Brands We Carry

Holloway Houston is an authorized distributor for Elite Sales Inc. (Miami, FL). The Elite Sales chain binder line covers lever and ratchet types in sizes for Grade 70, 80, and 100 transport chain. As Holloway Houston expands its cargo securement catalog, additional brands will be added.

Why Holloway Houston

Holloway Houston has been in the rigging and cargo securement business for over 65 years from Houston, TX. We stock Elite Sales chain binders matched to the transport chain grades we carry, so you can source chain and binders in the same order and know they're sized for each other.

Same-day shipping from Houston on in-stock product. Fleet pricing available, call 1-888-496-4700. Holloway Houston also provides rigging inspection services for chain, slings, and associated hardware.

Complete Your Tie-Down System

• Elite Sales Transport Chains : Grade 70, 80, and 100 chain to pair with your binders.
• Elite Sales Ratchet Straps : Webbing tie-downs for cargo types where chain and binders aren't the right fit.
• Elite Sales Hooks : Slip and grab hooks for tie-down assembly ends.