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07-11-2013, 08:39 PM | #1 |
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Hauling on a trailer
When hauling a 1939 Ford DeLuxe on a trailer what is the best place to attach your ratchet straps. Is the front axle OK?
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07-11-2013, 08:48 PM | #2 |
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Re: Hauling on a trailer
Attach the straps, on each side, where the end of the wish bone meets the axle. Attach right wheel to left side of trailer, and vice versa. This prevents side motion as well as forward or rearward motion of the vehicle. Do basically the same way on the back. If attach to axle only you could bend the axle.
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07-11-2013, 09:27 PM | #3 |
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Re: Hauling on a trailer
You do want to pull the vehicles weight down upon the springs as much as possible in order to limit the vehicle from bouncing. This IS the way the professional haulers do it. In other words, compress the vehicles springs. Lawson, with all due respect, bend an axle with a strap? Really? You must be one tough boy and / or have a non Ford axle. Those Ford axles could hold up a friggin' building
Crossing the straps vs. same side seems to be a matter of contention. The only con I see to crossing is if one should happen to let go, the other will be (instantly) too lose, read: useless.
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07-12-2013, 03:56 PM | #4 |
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Re: Hauling on a trailer
Thanks guys. I appreciate your suggestions.
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07-13-2013, 12:36 AM | #5 |
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Re: Hauling on a trailer
I think common sense should be used when strapping a car down . Think it through and take your time . Seems like most accidents happen when people are in a hurry and they have " done it a thousand times" .
My opinion is if the car is road worthy then strap it to the axles . Riding on the trailer will simulate riding on the road . If you pull the suspension down then how far do you go ?? If you don't bottom it out then there is a chance it could bounce and a strap will come loose . As far as crossing the straps , seems like there are different opinions and sometimes to me crossing gives you better strap points and sometimes it doesn't . Again , use common sense and see what looks right as you are doing it . As far the ratchet straps , I always give them a some slack and then start to tighten them . This will wrap the strap in the ratchen which is essentially what holds the strap . The biggest thing I see that becomes a problem is some people never check the " load " . They tie is down and away they go . I will check in the first few miles and then continue to check along the way , gas stops , potty stops etc etc . If you go over rough terrain then stop and take a look . Straps do come loose . Common sense will save the day Just my 2 cents . |
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07-13-2013, 07:48 PM | #7 |
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