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> Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer, Thought I'd share
JStroud
post Sep 26 2014, 07:32 PM
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When my car broke down at parade I had AAA tow it home, the tow truck had these straps he used with a normal ratchet strap tie down that turned it into a wheel tie down.

When I got home I searched for the straps, the driver didn't speak very good English, if your thinking... Why didn't he just ask the tow truck driver....couldn't find them.

Finally talked to a guy who owns a tow company.....found the straps.

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They are axle straps with loop ends, the with loop ends was the hard part, most are made with metal D ring ends, with the soft loop ends they won't damage your rims.

You just thread the ratchet strap end through one loop end then put it behind the tire then back through the other loop end, then hook each end and tighten, clamps around the tire....no more crawling under the car....no more cutting straps going through the wheels. Makes me want to trailer my car somewhere. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/shades.gif)

Now I just need to weld a few D rings on the trailer. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/welcome.png)
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JStroud   Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer   Sep 26 2014, 07:32 PM
JRust   Most people are trying to figure out how to keep t...   Sep 26 2014, 09:42 PM
RobW   A loop around the rear trailing arm works well too...   Sep 26 2014, 09:47 PM
JStroud   A loop around the rear trailing arm works well to...   Sep 26 2014, 10:30 PM
RobW   A loop around the rear trailing arm works well t...   Sep 27 2014, 12:00 AM
JRust   A loop around the rear trailing arm works well t...   Sep 27 2014, 10:06 AM
stugray   WHere did you get them? I planned on buying the...   Sep 27 2014, 11:21 AM
JStroud   WHere did you get them? I planned on buying th...   Sep 27 2014, 12:21 PM
02loftsmoor   Doesn't some one make a tire web/strap ???   Sep 27 2014, 11:52 AM
altitude411   Doesn't some one make a tire web/strap ??? ...   Sep 27 2014, 12:03 PM
Larmo63   914s don't break down. :lol2:   Sep 27 2014, 12:05 PM
RobW   How do you flat tow legally in CA.   Sep 27 2014, 04:50 PM
JStroud   How do you flat tow legally in CA. I see motorho...   Sep 27 2014, 05:40 PM
RobW   How do you flat tow legally in CA. I see motorh...   Sep 27 2014, 06:00 PM
MoveQik   How do you flat tow legally in CA. I see motorh...   Sep 30 2014, 08:59 AM
RobW   [quote name='JStroud' post='2090898' date='Sep 27...   Sep 30 2014, 11:54 AM
jcd914   [quote name='JStroud' post='2090898' date='Sep 27...   Sep 30 2014, 09:27 PM
type2man   Trailers are for boats! :lol4:   Sep 27 2014, 06:18 PM
VG-914   As long as this thread got started.. I'm hunti...   Sep 28 2014, 11:16 AM
campbellcj   As long as this thread got started.. I'm hunt...   Sep 29 2014, 09:53 PM
RobW   +1 on the Carson open deck tandem, with a single a...   Sep 29 2014, 09:59 PM
Racer Chris   Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allow...   Sep 30 2014, 07:29 AM
JStroud   Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allo...   Sep 30 2014, 09:14 AM
campbellcj   Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allo...   Sep 30 2014, 10:08 PM
messix   Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allo...   Sep 30 2014, 11:19 PM
campbellcj   so how would one tie down a 914 to a trailer by ...   Oct 1 2014, 10:26 PM
RobW   Here it is... http://blueox.com/p-1552-autostop-u...   Sep 30 2014, 12:00 PM
r_towle   Eehh   Sep 30 2014, 10:18 PM


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