The Ratchet Buckle 25mm H/D (part 450370) is a genuine Holdfast replacement buckle in the heavy-duty specification, sized for 25mm webbing. The buckle is the mechanism that does the actual work in a ratchet strap: it converts a few centimetres of handle travel into far more tension than you could ever pull by hand, and then holds that tension through the pawl rather than through friction.
Specifications
- Webbing width: 25mm
- Grade: Heavy duty
- Part number: 450370
Replace the Buckle, Keep the Strap
Webbing and buckles rarely fail together. Nylon webbing usually outlasts the mechanism, because the buckle is the part with moving components: the pawl, the spring and the ratchet teeth all wear, and grit driven into the mechanism on gravel roads accelerates all three. If your webbing is still sound but the buckle will not hold tension, slips a tooth under load, or has a spring that no longer returns the pawl positively, replacing the buckle alone is the sensible repair.
Check Before You Order
Measure your webbing before ordering, since a buckle sized for 25mm webbing will not accept a wider strap. Holdfast supplies 25mm ratchet straps as complete assemblies if the webbing has also had its day, and a broader range of tie-down and carrier accessories for securing loads.
A buckle that has been dropped and driven over, or that shows visible distortion in the frame, should be replaced rather than persevered with. It is the single component holding your load down.
Genuine Holdfast Spares
Holdfast has manufactured roof racks and outdoor carrying gear in South Africa since the 1980s, and we keep the individual components available so a single worn part never means replacing a whole rack. Browse the full Holdfast spares range for replacement hardware, or the roof rack range and accessories range for complete kits.
Not certain this is the correct part for your rack? Send the Holdfast team your rack model and part number before ordering and we will confirm the fitment for you.


















