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WTB nylon tire straps to tow my Six, Where do I find them? |
Cairo94507 |
Sep 20 2019, 11:58 AM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,815 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Hi All,
I am contemplating the completion of my Six in the next month or so and bringing it home on a flat bed trailer my cousin owns. It's a 400 miles trip from Jim's place to mine. The truck we will use is a Ram diesel 3500 that hauls his back hoe and other cars and trucks. We just brought Datsun 280Z down from Napa yesterday on the trailer and it tows nicely. Looks terrible as it needs paint, but has new tires, wheel bearings, etc. Anyway, I want to secure my Six to the flat steel bed of the trailer with the nylon straps I see AAA use when they tow a car on their rollback trucks. The nylon strap goes over the tire and then then ratchet that strap tight to the steel deck. So nothing is touched except the strap on the tire. It does not go through the rim at all. I definitely do not want to damage the finish on the wheels Weidman did for me. Does anyone know what those straps are called and where I can find them? I went to Amazon and found tons of straps but do not know which to buy. Thanks for your thoughts and suggestions. Michael (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
johnhora |
Sep 20 2019, 12:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
Michael...
they are called Ratchet Tie-Down Trailer Straps you can pick them up locally at Home Depot and Lowes they are about $13 https://www.homedepot.com/p/EVEREST-2-in-x-...S1021/203566760 |
mepstein |
Sep 20 2019, 12:21 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Michael wants the ones that “hammock” over the entire tire. I don’t know where to get them. Unless there is some other reason, I would use your standard wheel straps around the A arms and trailing arms.
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mepstein |
Sep 20 2019, 12:24 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Like this?
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GregAmy |
Sep 20 2019, 12:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,311 Joined: 22-February 13 From: Middletown CT Member No.: 15,565 Region Association: North East States |
What tie-downs do you have on the trailer? Unless the trailer has tiedowns in the middle, those won't work.
I secure the race car, forward and backward, with straps through the wheels: https://www.pegasusautoracing.com/productse...sp?Product=2357 |
sixnotfour |
Sep 20 2019, 02:22 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,433 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
basket style side pull,,,never tried them ...
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Cairo94507 |
Sep 20 2019, 02:23 PM
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Michael Group: Members Posts: 9,815 Joined: 1-November 08 From: Auburn, CA Member No.: 9,712 Region Association: Northern California |
Thanks guys- Mark posted what I was thinking of. The problem is I don't want to have a strap running through the actual rim because I am afraid it would mess up the finish. I had not thought about using the regular straps and just going through the lower A arm and the training arms to secure it. You don't think that would hurt anything? I know nothing will bend. I was more concerned about the finish on the A arms and the trailing arms. Yeah....but seriously, I am driving this car. I almost thought about driving it home from LA but Highway 5 is brutal. Tons and tons of big rigs throwing stuff everywhere.
Hopefully this is the one and only time it will be towed once it is running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) |
mepstein |
Sep 20 2019, 02:39 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Thanks guys- Mark posted what I was thinking of. The problem is I don't want to have a strap running through the actual rim because I am afraid it would mess up the finish. I had not thought about using the regular straps and just going through the lower A arm and the training arms to secure it. You don't think that would hurt anything? I know nothing will bend. I was more concerned about the finish on the A arms and the trailing arms. Yeah....but seriously, I am driving this car. I almost thought about driving it home from LA but Highway 5 is brutal. Tons and tons of big rigs throwing stuff everywhere. Hopefully this is the one and only time it will be towed once it is running. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif) I used the suspension for towing many times and never saw a scuff. If it did scuff, it would be away from your line of sight but if your parts are powdercoated or epoxy coated, they won't scuff anyway. We just always use the wheel straps for wheels or suspension and then standard tie downs and it works for any car. The only time I've ever had an issue is with deep and wide bodywork on extreme street cars. Race cars almost always have some tie down points. I like looping the straps over a solid piece of metal. Once it's strapped down that way, noting moves no matter how bumpy the road is or how hard you stop. |
ValcoOscar |
Sep 20 2019, 02:40 PM
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Garage Life Group: Members Posts: 2,388 Joined: 19-November 13 From: SoCal Member No.: 16,669 Region Association: Southern California |
I go through the rim and add a sock to protect finish.
I use 8 straps...overkill I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Plus, I wrap the front, and cover the windshield in stretch wrap. Oscar |
jd74914 |
Sep 20 2019, 02:41 PM
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Its alive Group: Members Posts: 4,780 Joined: 16-February 04 From: CT Member No.: 1,659 Region Association: North East States |
The basket side pull kind sixnotfour posted scare me. The load paths are really wonky and because of that the 1670# working limit seems pretty slim if you have an emergency stop-think I'd stay away from those.
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mepstein |
Sep 20 2019, 02:49 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
I go through the rim and add a sock to protect finish. I use 8 straps...overkill I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Plus, I wrap the front, and cover the windshield in stretch wrap. Oscar I think you could make life so much easier with the padded wheel straps. So much faster than positioning padding on the wheels. I guess it's more of a concern for east coast since it's either hot and humid or cold and rainy. They are very reasonably priced. |
Chi-town |
Sep 20 2019, 03:08 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 850 Joined: 31-August 18 From: Disneyland Member No.: 22,446 Region Association: Southern California |
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Specracer |
Sep 20 2019, 06:34 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 100 Joined: 27-March 17 From: SE Mass Member No.: 20,970 Region Association: None |
I have 3 sets of tie downs from this company. They have everything, you will need. You will have to look and see what works with the trailer. I have done the through the wheel, but only once. Over the wheel worked better for me.
https://www.truckntow.com/auto-hauler-suppl...ler-straps.html |
tygaboy |
Sep 20 2019, 06:38 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,303 Joined: 6-October 15 From: Petaluma, CA Member No.: 19,241 Region Association: Northern California |
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infraredcalvin |
Sep 20 2019, 08:40 PM
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Distracted Member Group: Members Posts: 1,523 Joined: 25-August 08 From: Ladera Ranch, CA Member No.: 9,463 Region Association: Southern California |
Please be careful, I have first hand witnessed this issue, but strapping down the tires only leave the suspension of the vehicle unloaded and free to move around - imagine the car bobbing all over while hitting every bump and curve. We had a case (stacker with 2 early vintage Porsche race cars strapped down the same way) where the cars moved enough to throw off the weight of the trailer and pushing the rear end of the tow vehicle almost causing a major wreck. Thankfully had a cool headed and experienced rig driver to regain control and get the vehicle stopped. This team always straps all cars from the suspension points now.
You’ve got a big tow rig, light car and heavy trailer that’s not so top heavy, so not as much of an issue, but please be aware and careful towing that beautiful car. |
raynekat |
Sep 21 2019, 01:55 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,159 Joined: 30-December 14 From: Coeur d'Alene, Idaho Member No.: 18,263 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
With those basket straps, you still have to be careful. As said before the entire car will still be going up and down as the suspension moves when the trailer goes over big bumps and things. I recently had my car towed by a professional flat bed guy who used the over the tire basket straps. I destroyed one side of my front valance as the car came down hard on one of those straps. So make sure you have loads of clearance when using those basket straps with any and all of your bodywork. Those straps don't move much when they are cranked up tight, and if your valance or fender comes down on one of those....the strap will win.
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mepstein |
Sep 21 2019, 06:36 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,308 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
99% of the time I’m towing an enclosed trailer so I don’t think the basket straps would work. Same with all the RSR wheels and tires or when the car is on a dolly. I’m not really seeing the point but to each their own. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/beerchug.gif)
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914forme |
Sep 21 2019, 06:50 AM
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Times a wastin', get wrenchin'! Group: Members Posts: 3,896 Joined: 24-July 04 From: Dayton, Ohio Member No.: 2,388 Region Association: None |
Advantage to tires or rims is that they are designed to be in contact with the ground. Strap them down, using Mac's the best in the business.
I do add to extra straps to the suspension just to make sure it stays with the trailer. Proper axle straps with locking heads and locked ratchets. For long trips I wire tie the handles down on all straps. Only things you should bound to the trailer hard is a hard object. For me that would be tractors attachments or machine tools. Just make sure you have safety system built in. |
North Coast Jim |
Sep 21 2019, 07:03 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 323 Joined: 11-December 15 From: Northern Ohio Member No.: 19,450 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Try Mac Tie Downs. Made in the US. Great product. Had mine in about 4 days
www.macscustomtiedowns.com/ |
johnhora |
Sep 21 2019, 08:55 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 866 Joined: 7-January 03 From: Derby City KY Member No.: 107 Region Association: None |
I go through the rim and add a sock to protect finish. I use 8 straps...overkill I know (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Plus, I wrap the front, and cover the windshield in stretch wrap. Oscar Oscar... A tip I learned a long time ago is to use a piece of fire hose in place of the sock. I went to my local volunteer fire dept and they are always changing hoses out so they will give you a piece. The regular straps fit right thru it and it is always on the strap. Works great and saves the wheel finish. |
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