Load binding

[mudtoy67]

Almost lost the fawking XJ on the way home. This is what was left of the front strap holding it to the trailer. I suspect it broke when we hit a big ass bump in the highway just north of Dallas. It had a nick in it from rubbing on the axle truss, I figured it was small enough to not be a problem. About 5 minutes after the bump some truck pulls up next to us and rolls his window down, motioning at the Jeep. I'm all thinking, "ya thanks, nice jeep I know!". I finally figured out he was saying "STRAP!". Pulled over and the XJ was about 12" from the back of the trailer. Thankfully Karl and Kopecki weren't far behind and Karl let me borrow one of his straps. I WILL be buying 4 new straps and 4 axle straps so I can secure this thing properly in the future. I also need to redo the floor on the trailer and I'll add floor mount d-rings like most car haulers use.

Polyperformance has a good selection of overpriced trailer straps.

http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/home.php?cat=800

these are sweet! they have the axle strap built in.
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...mbo-p-691.html

i prefer my method and have two 3/8" shackles on each of my axles.

Instead of axle straps, which can get cut, I've been thinking of axle chains. Something like a 3/8" chain about 18" long with rings on both ends.

like this?
http://www.polyperformance.com/shop/...oks-p-688.html

Not sure if the chain is long enough though. You could do like I do so straps don't have to touch anything metal and possible sharp.

I guess it has worked fine for you so far, but those shackles on your axles look so tiny. What are they rated for? Also, Scott, where did you find those Maglite holders for the Patrol/Jeep?

This is where I plan on buying new straps...
http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/

We use axle straps and tie downs like what Scott linked too from Northern Tool for the two rig trailer. Super easy and so quick to tie down, beats the hell out of the old chains and boomers we use to use.

Damn that's expensive.

I was thinking more like this.

http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-im...3-8-in-3587077
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2x http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-im...plated-3549964
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2x http://www.tractorsupply.com/home-im...-2-in--3551157

They are rated at 2,000ea. That means that i can hang my truck from a crane using two of them not taking into account any safety factor or the fact that 90% of the weight is on the trailer. It's a 3/8" shackle.
I found the maglight holders from a Snap-On truck.

Moving the discussion over here...figured I'd beat Ed to a chadnutz post bump.