 Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer, Thought I'd share |
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| JStroud |
 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.  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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| ChrisFoley |
Sep 30 2014, 07:29 AM
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I am Tangerine Racing Group: Members Posts: 7,925 Joined: 29-January 03 From: Bolton, CT Member No.: 209 Region Association: None 
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Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allows the chassis to move up and down on its suspension.
This is actually a bad thing in terms of the trailer's suspension dynamics. For short hauls it probably is no big deal but I wouldn't advise using that tie-down method for long trips. |
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| messix |
Sep 30 2014, 11:19 PM
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AKA "CLUTCH KILLER"! Group: Members Posts: 6,995 Joined: 14-April 05 From: between shit kickers and pinky lifters/ puget sound wa.north of Seattle south of Canada Member No.: 3,931 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
QUOTE(Racer Chris @ Sep 30 2014, 06:29 AM)  Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allows the chassis to move up and down on its suspension. This is actually a bad thing in terms of the trailer's suspension dynamics. For short hauls it probably is no big deal but I wouldn't advise using that tie-down method for long trips. so how would one tie down a 914 to a trailer by the chassis? |
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| campbellcj |
Oct 1 2014, 10:26 PM
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I can't Re Member Group: Members Posts: 4,545 Joined: 26-December 02 From: Agoura, CA Member No.: 21 Region Association: Southern California
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QUOTE(messix @ Sep 30 2014, 10:19 PM) so how would one tie down a 914 to a trailer by the chassis? I assume you'd have to weld some eyes to the tub (IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) My car is so stiff that I sure don't worry about it moving around much. My normal tows are <100 miles each way. |
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JStroud Found a better way to tie my car down on the trailer Sep 26 2014, 07:32 PM
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[quote name='JStroud' post='2090898' date='Sep 27... Sep 30 2014, 11:54 AM jcd914
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Strapping a car to the trailer at the wheels allo... Sep 30 2014, 10:08 PM RobW Here it is...
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