Concerned over ACME Tow Dolley Straps
I recently purchased a new ACME tow dolley and am very concerned about the placement of my straps on the tires. They state they will fit tires up to 20" which is what I have, 20" tires. I send pictu...
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wbwood wrote:
Ours came with the yellow straps like this picture...
Ours are sewn and not adjustable. Just make sure the side straps (one near the rim) are in about the same place on both sides of the tire. Then make sure the sewn cross strap (closest to metal hooks) is as far up as it will ago. Then adjust the next crossover strap as far forward as it can go and so on. Make sure the single strap that goes into the ratchet is centered on the tire, as well as the ratchet. Also make sure the hooks do not have any play in them. If you can move them around on the bars they hook onto, then can come loose a little.
Don't be surprised if the car inches a little from the front bar that stops the tire. As long as the straps are on good and tight, you are good. But if you feel getter, then by all means tighten it down and/or move the car more forward. If oyu have trouble having the tire stay at the forward cross bar, try this. While in drive or 1st gear, when the tire reaches the bar, apply the brake and then teh emergency brak. Do not take it out of gear before that as it will allow some motion after you let off the brake.
Brian, it looks like those straps have a little more length between the hooks and the first cross over strap. I wish the new ones had alittle more length in that location -- we wouldn't be having a concern if they were a little longer. Maybe it's time for me to get a smaller dinghy, :)
