Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer, Thought I'd share |
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Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer, Thought I'd share |
JStroud |
Sep 26 2014, 07:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
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. 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) |
EdwardBlume |
Sep 26 2014, 09:47 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 12,338 Joined: 2-January 03 From: SLO Member No.: 81 Region Association: Central California |
A loop around the rear trailing arm works well too. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)
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JStroud |
Sep 26 2014, 10:30 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,463 Joined: 15-January 11 From: Galt, California Member No.: 12,594 Region Association: Northern California |
That's true......but then your crawling under the car, what I was trying to avoid. Ya Jamie, I strive for that too.......but for some reason I keep having to trailer it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) |
JRust |
Sep 27 2014, 10:06 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 6,307 Joined: 10-January 03 From: Corvallis Oregon Member No.: 129 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
That's true......but then your crawling under the car, what I was trying to avoid. Ya Jamie, I strive for that too.......but for some reason I keep having to trailer it. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) Those are a cool setup. I'm no stranger to trailering. Certainly not opposed to it for those long hauls either. I just sold my 914 trailer though. Really been liking the flat tow setup. Only used my trailer once or twice a year. Which was usually to bring another 914 home. By selling it hopefully I have cut down on my madness (IMG:style_emoticons/default/rolleyes.gif) |
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