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| McMark |
 Jul 19 2017, 06:31 AM
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I was talking with someone about ways to secure a car for transport. I usually strap through the wheels with 3" wide nylon straps when securing a car to the trailer. I usually don't criss-cross the straps.
What do you do? What have you seen that you felt was wrong or unsafe? What about damages to cars from strapping? Why type and size of straps do you use? Got pictures? Share your strapping thoughts and experiences... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/chowtime.gif) |
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| GaroldShaffer |
Aug 21 2017, 09:46 PM
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You bought another 914? Group: Benefactors Posts: 7,622 Joined: 27-June 03 From: Portage, IN Member No.: 865 Region Association: None 
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I tow my car with by hooking on the arms up front and going through the tire in the rear. I don't cross them. Been towing that way for well over 20 yrs with no issues.
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| mepstein |
Aug 22 2017, 04:53 AM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,272 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region
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QUOTE(Garold Shaffer @ Aug 21 2017, 11:46 PM)  I tow my car with by hooking on the arms up front and going through the tire in the rear. I don't cross them. Been towing that way for well over 20 yrs with no issues. It really depends on the car, the trailer, etc. if my straps are really short, say I have other stuff in the trailer, straight works fine. If straps are long and it's a widebody car, I'm going to cross them so I don't get side to side motion and hit the metal wheel well. Sometimes bodywork like deep spoilers or wide flares, determines the tie down direction. Almost every car I trailer is less than 2500lbs so that makes it easy. |
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Posts in this topic
McMark How do your strap down? Jul 19 2017, 06:31 AM
stownsen914 When my racecar got really low to the ground and i... Jul 20 2017, 05:02 AM mepstein It might not walk if the straps are short but I ha... Jul 20 2017, 06:41 AM Racer Chris Short D ring straps go around the fat round tube o... Jul 20 2017, 08:46 AM brant no pictures right now
but I use wheel straps that... Jul 20 2017, 09:22 AM brant found a picture of my rear shock bolts/tie down po... Jul 20 2017, 09:25 AM mepstein Like Chris said, a lot of it depends on the car. D... Jul 20 2017, 09:26 AM Andyrew Front and rear I use wheel straps through my huge ... Jul 20 2017, 09:34 AM URY914 Two straps work for me.............
Jul 20 2017, 08:01 PM jmz I use the tie down hooks on the shock bolts on the... Jul 20 2017, 09:11 PM campbellcj ^ I've been doing the same for 15 yrs now. Bas... Jul 21 2017, 08:20 AM jmz
Probably not ideal but I haven't set the t... Jul 24 2017, 05:40 PM jmz A really good discussion on tie down techniques fr... Jul 24 2017, 09:54 PM McMark Great thread. Thanks for the link. Jul 25 2017, 07:31 AM MikeSpraggi I use bonnets in the front and rear shock bolt tie... Jul 25 2017, 06:58 PM
stownsen914 I used to cross the tie downs until I put the spli... Aug 23 2017, 05:14 AM smokey :toke: Sep 14 2017, 06:06 PM smokey :toke: Sep 14 2017, 06:07 PM jmz
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