How to ship a car…….

Discussion in 'Car Hauler and Auto Carrier Trucking Forum' started by nikmirbre, Nov 9, 2014.

  1. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    id imagine you could chain the thing down, 2 chains on rear axle, and 2 chains up front( htink there is a provion in the frame for them?)
     
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  3. SHO-TYME

    SHO-TYME Road Train Member

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    I'd run 2 chains off of the rearend and two off of the lower control arms on the front so the car can "bounce", I moved a muscle car that some window licker had decided to chain down and they pulled so hard on it they' pulled dents in the chassis.
     
  4. Quickfarms

    Quickfarms Heavy Load Member

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    Here is the military way of strapping if down.
     
  5. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    yep, cuz they are getting crushed :(
     
  6. nikmirbre

    nikmirbre Road Train Member

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    By the way thanks for the phone # and info……I've decided to go get it myself the week of thanksgiving. Got a load going that way and gonna pick it up and come home…….
     
  7. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    Have a safe trip
     
  8. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    shoTyme, got a question for you, (or other car haulers) possible picking up a load of 2 pickups to transport (48 ft flatbed) i know rear axle i can thro 2 chains and maked super tight, but for the front LCA's how tight can i make them? dont watnt to bend/break anything
     
  9. mcnabbtransport

    mcnabbtransport Light Load Member

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  10. damutt

    damutt Road Train Member

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    yes it do
    i carry 20ft chains and 30ft 4 inch straps
     
  11. CMFofNC

    CMFofNC Bobtail Member

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    nikmirbre,
    I see you are in NC, I am too and haul a few cars in a 24' enclosed trailer, (Roxboro,NC.) can I ask a few details it may be something I can work with you on?

    CMFofNC
     
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