[TR] Tie down straps

[John Macartney]

IMHO this pic shows the best (and safest) way to secure the car on a
trailer. Handbrake on, gears locked in first or reverse and the strap
enclosing the tyre - one strap set per wheel.

https://www.google.co.uk/search?hl=en&site=imghp&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=1600
&bih=701&q=car+tie+down+straps&oq=car+tie+down+straps&gs_l=img.1.0.0j0i24l3.
80.5175.0.9329.17.11.0.5.5.0.352.968.2-1j2.3.0....0...1ac.1.52.img..9.8.1038
.q9tBGd-4suM#facrc=_&imgdii=_&imgrc=TmkmM1TIHgYjlM%253A%3BMbtLbDcNJYxpVM%3Bh
ttp%253A%252F%252Fwww.dawson-group.com%252Fdawsongroup%252Fup_files%252F50mm
-wide-car-transporter-ratchet-strap-with-claw-hooks-663-p.jpg%3Bhttp%253A%25
2F%252Fwww.dawson-group.com%252Fdawsongroup%252FApplication%252FCar-Transpor
ter-Straps.htm%3B266%3B230

Next best alternative is a single strap going diagonally up the front of the
tyre, around the top third of the tyre rear and then diagonally down to the
ratchet. Slight deformation of the tyre may result, but a replacement tyre
costs way less to rectify than a deformed front suspension tower or
chassis/frame component.

Jonmac

-----Original Message-----
From: Triumphs [mailto:triumphs-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Philip
Ethier
Sent: 25 August 2014 00:09
To: Brad Kahler
Cc: Triumphs
Subject: Re: [TR] Tie down straps

I prefer going over the tires.  Does not put holddown stress on the
suspension or frame. Each tire is independently attached to the trailer,
with no contact to any painted or metal parts of the car.


On Sun, Aug 24, 2014 at 2:13 PM, Brad Kahler <bkahler1 at gmail.com> wrote:

> I'm looking to replace my long used (and abused) car tie down straps.
>  Anyone use the thru the wheel type like the ones in this auction?
>
> http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=290968930667
>
> Thanks,
>
> Brad
>
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