Why do my straps do this, and how to stop it?

There are thousands of older flats out there still in the pool that the only way to tie anything to them is by using the rubrail. Never really was just called a rubrail. Anyone seen an outboard frame flat before? Hard to hook anything to 1/2 thick “styled” c-channel. Fmsca passed that rule in 2002 without thinking about that and soon retracted it after they figured it out. The under deck ratcheting strap spools are a new thing on trailers too. Not common back on many old day trailers.

 

Care to elaborate?

 

No. I've done more of my fair share of that lmfao.

There's some nice down to earth folks here too.

 

Likely is. Just ain't gonna share solid information to have it nit-picked by someone that's been in the business for 12 seconds

 

Mine has winch track on both sides so there is nothing else to hook to besides the rub rail. We have one with a conistoga on it and it has some weird contraption that slides in the passenger track to hook straps to.

 

My question is, what's the difference between a stake pocket and a stake pocket? Two different ratings.

 

It's already predrilled in the crossmembers for a tie bar. Pm me if you want more information.

 

Thanks, @Ruthless and I have already gone over it. I never knew anything else existed before he told me. I’m looking at new trailers as we speak and that is one of the talking points along with disk brakes.

 

Well credit goes where credits due I guess @Tug Toy

 

What is this tie bar? Any pictures?