
Tying car to trailer
#1
_melvins_
Posted 09 August 2009 - 09:34 PM
I have searched through pages on the net and read some great things but wanted to hear other peoples opinions on how to effectively secure the car to the trailer.
Would also love to know what straps/chains to use and where to buy these things.
Thanks!
#2
Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:02 PM
But, i would suggest you look at the load restraining guide put out by your local and friendly government agency.
As i don't know where you are from, ('cos you didn't have any personal details in your sig) here is a couple of links.
http://www.ntc.gov.a...nLRGDec2004.pdf
http://www.ntc.gov.a...ocumentid=00862
http://www.vicroads....adRestraint.htm
http://www.kenlowe.c...99344-00001.htm
try that for a start
#3
Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:21 PM
Not the body
Allow the body to move on the suspension
I used to tie the racecar down with straps thru the spokes in the wheels (not easy with hotwires or armourlites... lol)
Just like towies do it
Just with less damage

#4
_mello92_
Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:31 PM
Get four 50mm rachet straps, one for each corner of the car. Dont get the el'cheapo ones buy quality stuff, cause you dont know when you'll need to pull up in a hurry. Ive seen things go haywire when tiny straps break under load.
Just wrap 2 around the diff on either side and pull it backwards and outwards. Same on front, wrap around the LCA and pull it forward and outwards. Do the fronts first if the car is right at the front of the trailer, but if not it shouldnt matter as long as the car doesnt move when tensioning the straps. Use the handbrake and leave it in 1st if manual, park if auto.
Should be able to get them from a decent automotive retailer, agricultural shops, or truckie stops.
But Im no expert either, thats the way I do it.
Edited by mello92, 09 August 2009 - 10:45 PM.
#5
Posted 09 August 2009 - 10:36 PM
Then thru each back wheel forward or back....

You may notice the car isnt completely forward on the trailer... I chocked the wheel up so the car sat more central on the trailer, so there was less load on the towball...

They kinda help...
I kinda stress heaps about towing the car. I think the more straps on the car the better.... The last thing you want, is to see your car rolled on the side of the road, and think to yourself "Why didnt i spend an extra 20min putting a few more straps on.
#6
Posted 09 August 2009 - 11:09 PM
#7
Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:43 AM
Ratchet tie-downs (good ones) make life very easy.
#8
_Barman_
Posted 10 August 2009 - 06:55 AM
seepic



i some times put a couple around diff and front cross member
Cheers Baz
#9
Posted 10 August 2009 - 11:37 AM
Do that on the front wheels, then if its a long drive, another ratchet strap around the front crossmember to the cross beam at the front of the trailer (before the A frame)
then a single strap around the diff to keep some backward strain on the front straps (so the car cant move either way)
#10
Posted 10 August 2009 - 12:22 PM
#11
_moot_
Posted 10 August 2009 - 02:29 PM
the front chains are fixed length,so the car is always in the same spot on the trailer.
#12
Posted 13 August 2009 - 09:02 PM
Mort
#13
_mello92_
Posted 13 August 2009 - 09:05 PM
#14
_ljbob_
Posted 14 August 2009 - 06:02 AM
BoB
#15
Posted 17 August 2009 - 05:35 PM
#16
Posted 17 August 2009 - 06:30 PM
Towed it over 1,000ks like this last week & didn't move.


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