Meeerrrk
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 12:16 AM |
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trailering car, strapping down....
so never towed a car on a trailer before, whats the best way of strapping said car to trailer.
Am i right in thinking you should always strap WHEELS not body (ie unsprung)?
seen this kit, be ok wont it?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&item=200307816020
any advice?
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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PAUL FISHER
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 12:30 AM |
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Thats what I use to strap my cars on my trailer,one around each wheel,never lost a car yet
[Edited on 19/05/04 by PAUL FISHER]
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mark chandler
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 12:41 AM |
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They will easily hold you car.
You have a choice on strapping, either wheels only and the car suspension moves or strap down the chassis really hard so the suspension is under
compression and cannot move.
Its really a suck and see thing, depends on how good your trailer suspension is, personally I pull the car down solidly as I find I can go faster as
the trailer is more stable.
Also car position is important, always pointing forward (I believe its a legal requirement anyway) with the car a little forward of the trailers
centre of gravity. Again you can experiment to find the optimum, get it badly wrong and the trailer snakes. Also anything like jerry cans not on the
cars seats or footwells but low on the chassis bed.
For myself as its my trailer I have chains at the front and one ratchet strap at the rear to pull down with, when you have the car positioned where
you want it set the chains to this length and it will always be correct afterwards.
The secret of going backwards is slowly, allow yourself plenty of time, after a while it becomes natural and you can speed up.
Regards Mark
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theconrodkid
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 07:28 AM |
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i used to work in the recovery game and they are they sort of straps we used,there is a right and wrong way to use them tho,gis a shout on sunday and
ill show you how to do it the right way
who cares who wins
pass the pork pies
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dogwood
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 08:46 AM |
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I think it dependson wht type of car you are trying to strap down.
An overweight tin top needs all the help it can get.
But a 7... a couple of bungees will do..
David
FREE THE ROADSTER ONE…!!
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lsdweb
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 09:26 AM |
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I know of somebody who had lost his tie down straps so cable tied his race car to the trailer to take it to Pembrey - he used about a 100 ties
apparently!
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Danozeman
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 09:56 AM |
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I always strap the wheels down. I only use 2 one my trailer. My locost doesnt move anywhere.
I us straps similar to the ones in your link. The strap goes behind the wheel with the briging strap accross the front of the wheel. Before i got
the bridging straps i used to put the strap behind the wheel and feed through the spokes to the front so it held nice and tight. Handbrake on hard
and in gear. Never had a car jump the straps yet.
[Edited on 14/2/09 by Danozeman]
Dan
Built the purple peril!! Let the modifications begin!!
http://www.eastangliankitcars.co.uk
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Shamrock GS
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 10:03 AM |
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I used straps on the wheels when taking mine to the SVA with no probs. My mistake was to cover the car with a tarpaulin (SVA in Oct so lots of bad
weather) which ended up rubbing through the paint. T cut sorted it (just) but make sure you pad out anything touching the paintwork.
Gary
“Let your plans be dark and as impenetratable as night, and when you move, fall like a thunderbolt.”
Sun Tzu, The Art of War
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 10:57 AM |
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thanks for all the advise, very usefull
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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dhutch
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 11:44 AM |
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I also strap the wheels.
The tie down point i have arnt great, two over the a-frame in the middle at the front, and to right in the back corners two feet back from the back of
the car.
What i do with is, with two 15000kg strips, go one round the front wheels and back, and then one round the rears, crossed over, and back.
- Crossing the rear one to give sideways contraint. Otherwise it tends to migrate sideways over time.
- Then becuase the rears are at such a shallow angle i and a third link which is 800kg strap doubled over a few times. Just as a check line in the
case of a crash situation.
Im sure, actually, i would make 20miles fine without any straps at all just wiht HB on. But basicaly there are two things your trying to do.
- Stop it migrating around, moving 5mm every bump till it falls off.
- And two, making sure that should the very worst happen, you car/trailer dont make the situation worse. For you or others.
Somthing like this. (if you excuse the mess)
Daniel
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Meeerrrk
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 posted on 14/2/09 at 05:30 PM |
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yeah that makes sense, thanks
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 06:14 PM |
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picked up the trailer today, tows fine unloaded. hopefully its ok with the car on.
ordered a set of those straps from ebay, look like the best cost vs function option.
cheers for everyones advice
Mark
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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dhutch
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| posted on 14/2/09 at 11:37 PM |
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quote:
Originally posted by Meeerrrk
picked up the trailer today, tows fine unloaded. hopefully its ok with the car on.
ordered a set of those straps from ebay, look like the best cost vs function option.
cheers for everyones advice
Mark
Yeah, they dont look half bad for £35.
- My pair where £15 just for 5m rat straps.
Daniel
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Meeerrrk
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| posted on 19/2/09 at 09:24 PM |
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if anyone is interested, i purchased a set of the straps in the link above & used them today for the first time. What can i say, WOW, they are
fantasic, very heavy duty and easy to use. puts your mind to rest that the car isnt going to move. best £30 ive ever spent.
For Sale : 2008 Aries/Stuart Taylor Motorsport Locoblade (954 Blade)
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