Chaining vehicles

I use axle wrap straps on all my vehicles and tie to the front and rear suspension, I've never had a chain in my trailer. I heard of one transporter who chained a Bentley and pulled it down, the car has to stay at a certain ride height, ended up blowing out the air bags and burning up the air compressor system. $5000+ mistake.

 

on the new stuff, the fuse is pulled so the compessor doesn't pump all day or blow an air bag once tied down.
But, like anything new, it took a few air bags before this was figured out.
On used, you can hear the pump fighting the tieing down, that is the clue to pop the fuse, lol
learning the hard way is sometimes the only way.

 

I haul various trucks SUV's on a somewhat regular basis on a Landoll 435. and "when I have too" on a beavertail step deck.

Like Cobraboy says, Rachet straps work wonders, they're quick lightweight and are heavy enough to secure most veh's using either four or six of them per veh.

I DO carry chains but only use them on larger or heavier equipment than the ave. pickup truck / car etc. Attaching to chassis hardpoints and compressing the veh's suspension somewhat will minimize bouncing around, Just make its tight enough so vehicle movement is not snapping your straps (meaning allowing them to go slack and be snapped tight again from your load bouncing) "AND WATCH OUT FOR THOSE EQUIPPED WITH SELF LEVELING SUSPENSIONS" Those either need to be turned off or secured using unsprung attachement points.

 

Unless you are using wheel straps on a vehicle, your straps should go out 4 ways from the vehicle. I tie all mine that way and never have a problem, vehicles don't move and they don't have to be super tight either.

 

Agreed Seems to work for me too.

 

Never been a fan of those, they STILL let a vehicle move, but then again, I've passed wedge trailers with cars tied down with those little 500 lbs. orange ratchet straps on them.........

 

WRONG ! --- If the hole is there AND IS A REINFORCED hole then have at 'er.

Too many 'holes' are NOT re-inforced and are actually assembly line points on the chassis. Use your heads people. If it looks like it WON'T support a hook, then IT WON'T SUPPORT A FREAKIN HOOK !!!

 

BTW - CRUSTY - Don't get me wrong ol' Buddy - I'm not comin' aboard ya. I just wanted to emphasizes the need to use the proper tie down point.



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Here's the thing too many miss about wheel straps: They aren't designed to hold a vehicle in place, they work by increasing the static load on the tires so the tires hold the car in place. They do provide some restraint, but strapping a free-rolling car is asking for trouble.