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Colonel · 04-11-2022, 04:51 PM

Have an enclosed car hauler. I tie down the car on four corners to the D rings but still experience movement of the car sideways in the trailer. What can I do to prevent this? All ideas and pictures appreciated.

Dave in Petaluma · 04-11-2022, 05:22 PM

Let some air out of the tires. I know it sounds lame, but it works.

Big hammer · 04-11-2022, 06:39 PM

How are you attaching the tie downs to your car? hopefully not to the bumper’s or frame! I crisis cross the front and straight back on the rears attached to the axles. Some use two straps on each corner crisscross and straight!

Harpkatt · 04-11-2022, 08:49 PM

Are the straps on the wheels? That's where they should be. If they're tight at all 4 it shouldn't move. DOT technically requires 4 straps and 2 safety chains as I recall. I've never seen it done correctly by and AAA tow operators.

Redbird · 04-12-2022, 03:40 PM

Install the floor rail system with webs that go over the tires. It will never move!

ronn · 04-12-2022, 04:17 PM

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the reason you experience movement is because you are not tied diagonally.

this was once discussed here int he past, with guys swearing they could just tie off at each corner.

well your experience has shown otherwise......

burner31 · 04-13-2022, 10:06 AM

Whenever I trailer any of my cars I use the wheel straps, of course in a enclosed trailer it may be a bit of a struggle to get them on/off

ronn · 04-13-2022, 10:10 AM

Why did the Titanic sink?

EXACTLY & discussed ad nauseam!

LOL

Tobey · 04-13-2022, 12:55 PM

I'll third the use of wheel nets. I put down E Track so I can move the attachment points as needed.

Ayers1 · 04-13-2022, 06:12 PM

I have an open trailer but I always use the criss-cross method and haven't had any issues.

04-11-2022, 04:51 PM	#1
Colonel Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Indiana Posts: 251	Car Tie Down in Trailer Have an enclosed car hauler. I tie down the car on four corners to the D rings but still experience movement of the car sideways in the trailer. What can I do to prevent this? All ideas and pictures appreciated.

04-11-2022, 05:22 PM	#2
Dave in Petaluma Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 61	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer Let some air out of the tires. I know it sounds lame, but it works.

04-11-2022, 06:39 PM	#3
Big hammer Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Lincoln Posts: 3,131	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer How are you attaching the tie downs to your car? hopefully not to the bumper’s or frame! I crisis cross the front and straight back on the rears attached to the axles. Some use two straps on each corner crisscross and straight! __________________ Don't force it with a little hammer tap, tap, tap get a bigger hammer tap done

04-11-2022, 08:49 PM	#4
Harpkatt Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: Long Island Posts: 172	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer Are the straps on the wheels? That's where they should be. If they're tight at all 4 it shouldn't move. DOT technically requires 4 straps and 2 safety chains as I recall. I've never seen it done correctly by and AAA tow operators.

04-12-2022, 03:40 PM	#5
Redbird Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Georgetown, TX Posts: 535	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer Install the floor rail system with webs that go over the tires. It will never move!

04-12-2022, 04:17 PM	#6
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,796	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) the reason you experience movement is because you are not tied diagonally. this was once discussed here int he past, with guys swearing they could just tie off at each corner. well your experience has shown otherwise......

04-13-2022, 10:10 AM	#8
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,796	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer Why did the Titanic sink? EXACTLY & discussed ad nauseam! LOL

04-13-2022, 12:55 PM	#9
Tobey Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Posts: 10	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer I'll third the use of wheel nets. I put down E Track so I can move the attachment points as needed.

04-13-2022, 06:12 PM	#10
Ayers1 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Waynesboro Va. Posts: 216	Re: Car Tie Down in Trailer I have an open trailer but I always use the criss-cross method and haven't had any issues.