Generally I borrow either a car dolly or a trailer when I need to move
something. Part of the difference is that you don't need a license plate on
a car sitting on a trailer, while you do need one if any of its wheels are
on the ground, like they will be if you use a car dolly. Or at least that
how the rules in Washington have been explained to me.
The car dolly has no suspension, and the vehicle is held on with 'tire
nets'. The only spring in the suspension (ignoring the tires) is the
vehicle, and it needs to be able to shift as the other end moves over any
unevenness.
The trailer I borrow is actually an implement trailer intended to haul a
tractor that weighs less than a bulldozer but more than most pickups. With
it I've always tried to snug the load down by chaining from the frame to
keep it still and steady on the trailer. I've not been ticketed and I have
been looked at. I just can't imagine that a suspended load allowed to move
around is better than tying it down by the frame.
I've also had vehicles moved with a flatbed wrecker. In at least one case I
watched the operator secure the truck to the wrecker using chains on the
frame. This was just last fall, and I watched carefully because I didn't
want him to damage anything.
One advantage to the 'tire nets' is that they won't scratch the frame...
----- Original Message -----
From: "laurieandmike" <lauriecorbett@ns.sympatico.ca>
To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 4:05 PM
Subject: Fw: [oletrucks] Trailering Trucks....
will the diff there is the heavy trucks etc dont have much for suspension i
know because i drive one everyday and there is no give so they move
our trucks /cars etc have alot of travel and if tied by the body etc you
cant get a good tight bite on it
but with axels/tire nets etc it wont go nowhere at ll just bob abit
get tickets here in canada if not tied by axel or tire nets
my2cents
mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob KNOTTS" <raknotts@qwest.net>
To: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>; <ANelson43@aol.com>;
<oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 7:21 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trailering Trucks....
> I'm not an expert, but I illustrated a book on tying down everything from
> ditch diggers to bulldozers for the quasi state agency I worked for, the
> Central AZ Project. EVERYTHING was strapped down to the body to keep those
> thousands of pounds of metal from bouncing around. The reason for the
> booklet was because one of our "Cats" was tied improperly, and was inching
> off it's trailer. A county Dep. Sheriff saw the danger, pulled the rig
> over, and warned the driver. Ever have a LARGE bulldozer fall off a
trailer
> in front of you?! I think that would be quite a thrill!!! Bob K in PHX,
AZ.
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Steve Hanberg" <steve@OldSub.com>
> To: <ANelson43@aol.com>; <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 2:00 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Trailering Trucks....
>
>
> > I don't know what the experts will say, but a bouncing load makes me
> > nervous...
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ANelson43@aol.com>
> > To: <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, February 06, 2003 12:27 PM
> > Subject: [oletrucks] Trailering Trucks....
> >
> >
> > Could the "experts" comment on the proper way to strap an ole truck down
> on
> > a
> > trailer? I have heard opinions on strapping to the frame to secure the
> > truck
> > down and not let it bounce. I have also heard opinions on strapping to
> the
> > suspension (a-arms/axle) and let it bounce. What is the proper/safe way
> (if
> > there is one)?
> >
> > Thanks.......Andy in Alabama
> >
> > '57 Cameo Modified
> > '56 Del Ray 210 Car Original
> > '48 Merc 4dr in progress
> > '68 C10 Truck Daily Driver
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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