Having a problem towing a car on a trailer?
I have been hauling my mini-van on an open car trailer and the straps are always loose when I stop for a break. I have (4)5000lb ratchet straps that I have cinched up as tight as they can go, or I h...
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hotjag1 wrote:
I am curious as to the benefit of .... crossing them.
You want the straps to have an angle to them. The fronts should angle forward and out from the vehicle to the tiedown location. The rears should angle rearward and out from the vehicle to the tiedown location.
This pattern stops motion in all directions. If you have a tall vehicle, crossing gives the angle needed to stop sideways motion.
