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Originally Posted by Ketzer
That's a good link GW, I'm going to buy a fresh set from them! Mine are getting a little old and frayed.
Questions on tying down that weren't exactly covered in that video,
Do you guys only tie to the suspension? or do you go to the frame and compress/preload the suspension? (I understood preloading and traveling that way to be very bad for the shocks?)
Do you x-over the straps to keep the car centered so it won't walk around in the trailer? (I don't always do it up front, but definitely in the rear because it seems to move around the most).
Jeff-
Jeff-
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Personally I use straps with D rings on both ends - run those THRU THE WHEELS --- and then strap to them. I only buy the "direct hook" straps so the jack handle is close to the tie down ring. My older straps that didn't have that direct hook -- they sell a conversion kit. Once you've used them - it's the only way to go! And thru the wheels (with a cover on the strap that they sell) is So FRIGGING EASY! I don't even have to lay down to do it! (not that kind of do it either you morons! LOL)
Otherwise I go over the axle or some part of the suspension... I NEVER go to the frame. The suspension will allow the car to float and bounce up and down and ride nice while keeping the car in place. Tie to the frame and hit a big bump and the car is jerking and yanking on the straps! That's a no no.
I never cross the straps unless that's the only way I have to --- they chafe on each other --- AND --- should one get loose or break - the other strap is then pulling the car to the side rather than straight back (or forward). The car is going to move FORWARD in breaking --- that's the big load.... so I want that tight as hell ---- and straight pull back to the floor tie downs.
I also put my cars in neutral so as not to be stressing the transmissions..... even thought they shouldn't be moving fore or aft -- you're pre-loading the parking pall or the gears when you're strapping them in.