Tie down question when Trailering

[j-c-c-62]

I used the straight up strap method on the rear of my car this summer. Ckd it after about 200 miles and the car had moved sideways almost 3 inches. It was REAL close to the trailer sidewall.


I crossed them and it never moved again

My method for the front is over axle straps lopped in the K frame. Then chains that are short to the floor D rings ( maybe 2 ft tops from K frame to D ring ) So there is virtually no chance it can walk sideways. The rears are almost 5ft end to end and has a much greater chance of walking sideways.

Thanks, But I'll stick to the way I do it.

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Understand the 45Deg? crossing method also reduces forward restraint capacity by a factor of approx .7

 

[padam]

I used the straight up strap method on the rear of my car this summer. Ckd it after about 200 miles and the car had moved sideways almost 3 inches. It was REAL close to the trailer sidewall.


I crossed them and it never moved again

My method for the front is over axle straps lopped in the K frame. Then chains that are short to the floor D rings ( maybe 2 ft tops from K frame to D ring ) So there is virtually no chance it can walk sideways. The rears are almost 5ft end to end and has a much greater chance of walking sideways.

Thanks, But I'll stick to the way I do it.

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Those work real nice if you have leaf springs.

 

[Krooser]

That railroad comparison to this topic IMO is not accurate.
Trains primarily haul brand new cars (brand new tires, new pristine frames) on rails that effectively have no bumps, never make fast or uphill starts, nor panic stops, cars are never near towing car occupants, and worst situation is during rail car make up at low speeds in the rail yards, and likely only experienced a few times when being transported when new.

Those cars rocked and rolled all day...plenty of damage done but I never saw any frame damage from the RR or the car carriers that delivered them to the dealers.

I worked in sales and the new car prep dept. for over a decade. I helped check in hundreds of cars and we always had to look for frame damage.

Just my experience...

 

[GTX JOHN]

Calvert makes back hanger like those for Leaf Spring cars that work
great and affordable!

 

[LowBikeMike]

Towed 1000 miles twice this year. Straps through the rims on all 4 wheels straight to the trailer D rings. Car didn't move a bit even on Indiana's roughest roads.

 

[Archie Duiker]

34 years of lashing cars down with nothing but a strap around each tire with ZERO issues and for many years on my open deck 34' it was just that, a 10,000lb 2" ratchet strap centre of the tread. I use tire "bridles" now and for long hauls I add 2 panic stop straps to the rear axle.View attachment 1723644View attachment 1723645

I have been using this exact method to tie down my 68 Road Runner when traveling to out of town shows. It's the only way to completely eliminate contact between the straps and paint on any underbody parts.

 

[ynst]

I use my seat belt to keep me from sliding around on tight corners.

 

[440 4 speed]

I use my seat belt to keep me from sliding around on tight corners.

Wrong buckets ?

 

[ynst]

Wrong buckets ?

Factory seats, 4 speed w/console