In a message dated 1/16/2005 12:33:53 PM Eastern Standard Time,
wheelspinner@charter.net writes:
>My mini in on the dock in England - coming my way soon. I now need to
figure how to tie it down on my trailer. I was told there are four (4) slots
in
the frame that take a "TEE" type hook - then you attach the straps onto it..
By
any chance, is this "TEE" the same as used to tie down Corvettes for
transport on the railroad ? If not, could one you expert BMW steer me the
right way ?
Thanks.
Gerald Crump
St. Charles, MO
Gerald,
Probably, yes. Lots of places that sell trailers and trailer supplies carry
them.
They're more commonly found now than they were a couple of years ago. They
make attaching and removing tiedown straps a much more pleasant experience.
>From personal experience, I know they work with late-model BMW's, Porsches,
and MINI's. The slots are usually just behind the front wheelwells and just
in
front of the rear wheelwells, and they have a large plastic or rubber plug in
them.
I think they also are intended to serve as jack/lift points.
If you use them, be sure to cross your tiedown straps in an "X" pattern, since
the t-hooks have to stay at ~45deg to the slot opening so as not to fall out
if
the strap gets slack in it while you're towing.
GH
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