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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I have never had an issue with straps coming loose in the 25+ years of towing Jeeps, street rods, race cars and motorcycles. I insist on using high quality tie downs, the cheap ones do stretch and gain you slack. I have had great success with Moroso, RJS and Mac's. Personally I like the Mac's the best, nothing against the others just personal preference.
I do not cross my straps like many people do, if one breaks or comes loose this will pull the vehicle or allow the vehicle to walk to the side that is still attached/tight. I pull on the front axle straight ahead and from the rear axle straight rearward. Any angle you expect the straps to pull from diminish the effectiveness of the straps. I also do not tie to the bumpers or body and preload the suspension. This is hard on suspension components plus you will still have some bouncing going on unless you suck it down solid which is next to impossible to do nor is it good if you could.
It is amazing how many Jeep events we pull into and see some of the piss poor jobs that people have done strapping their toys down. Scares the hell out of me to know we just came in on the same road.
Mike.
I do not cross my straps like many people do, if one breaks or comes loose this will pull the vehicle or allow the vehicle to walk to the side that is still attached/tight. I pull on the front axle straight ahead and from the rear axle straight rearward. Any angle you expect the straps to pull from diminish the effectiveness of the straps. I also do not tie to the bumpers or body and preload the suspension. This is hard on suspension components plus you will still have some bouncing going on unless you suck it down solid which is next to impossible to do nor is it good if you could.
It is amazing how many Jeep events we pull into and see some of the piss poor jobs that people have done strapping their toys down. Scares the hell out of me to know we just came in on the same road.
Mike.
