[Land-speed] Trailer tie-down

[Joe Timney]

Never allow the suspension to work...you are wearing out the shocks. 
Trailers don't have shocks so your car shock is doing double duty.

M&R sells rubber blocks that can be mounted to the trailer to chock the 
frame up, then tie the car down. Blocks of wood transfer the shock to 
the frame, and sometimes break in pieces.
joe

Dick J wrote:
> I know this subject has been discussed in various places before, but I've
> never seen enough opinions one way or the other to make a decision. 
>
> After the race car is loaded on (in) the trailer, is it best to tie it down
> from the tires or wheels and axle, leaving the car suspension free to work; or
> is it better to winch it down from the frame?  I've even heard of putting jack
> stands or big blocks of wood under the frame rails to keep the car suspension
> from working while the car is on the trailer. 
>  
> I've been watching the professional car carrier trucks and I see both systems
> in use, although I think the majority of them have the car suspension winched
> down really tight, not allowing the car suspension any travel.
>  
> DickJ
> In East Texas
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