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Originally Posted by GregWeld
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.
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is that all.................. you done now????
lmao
I have a 26' v nose, wouldn't go any smaller, by the time you load your junk in it tool box jack tent chairs ect you will be out of room.
put a winch in it FOR SURE, that is why we built in the tow/tie down loops on the subframe. I HATE trying to climb in and out of the car window when in the trailer,
I tow with a 1 ton diesel Dually wouldn't do it any other way.(well that is a lie if I could do it the way GREG does it that would be better I don't need sway bars on the hitch super stable. and Ask GREG how it tows on the grapevine lol
I think the dually is the only way to go both for safety and stability, it does not overload the tires and the brakes are much bigger, oh and the power and fuel mileage is usually better,