The disco ball in my mouth, insinuates I'm ballin'
I like to run one chain and boomer on the rear and one strap around the front axle. I then use two more straps one front and one rear to suck the suspension down especially on flexy rigs to stop all of the bucking movement when you hit a big bump.
With this method I have only had two problems one was the usage of a super thin 2" wide harbor freight strap to suck down the suspension, and the other was user error on poor body hold down strap.
He who dies with the most **** wins, after seeing your collection you are in the lead no doubt!
if you cut a strap, you can buy just the end you need here and avoid the cost of a new ratchet:
http://www.cargoequipmentcorp.com/strap_builder/
Scott, FTAC '99
'62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
'89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
'05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
'08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
scott.schubring@williams.com
The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!
did anyone get a picture of how kopecki did his tie downs?
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Since I've got to replace the deck anyway, has anyone looked into the punched diamond plate like the 3 car haulers use? I'd use it where the wheels ride then wood in the middle. Seems like using the straps with hooks on them would make the trailer pretty versatile when you want to strap down different rigs or other stuff.
I've done a little googling but can't seem to find where to get it or see how expensive it is...
BDR
I tend to tow him on my trailer alot and I'm not sure I'm fond of that method. He pulls his truck down with the ratchets. The problem is that he can't ratchet the truck to the stops so it still bounces and the straps get loose then slam tight again when the truck rebounds. He had a strap break last month (the metal hook actually broke) because of this.
Both of my rigs do not bounce when strapped by the axles. I find that having the bodys move freely (using their own shocks) is easier on the trailer and the ride in the two rig. It is also easier on the straps etc... Maybe my rigs shocks are stiff or something - but they stay nice a smooth over the bumps.
Scott, FTAC '99
'62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
'89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
'05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
'08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
scott.schubring@williams.com
The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!
I think he was referring to the boat trailer.
BDR
Scott, FTAC '99
'62 Nissan Patrol 4-seat Twisted Customs Buggy
'89 "CJ-7" - Her trail rig
'05 Toyota Tacoma 4x4 TRD - her daily driver...
'08 Dodge 2500 Mega Cab 6.7 Diesel 4x4
scott.schubring@williams.com
The office sucks - I wanna go wheeling!
I've never had the straps get any slack when hauling the jeep on the jeep hauling trailer with it strapped to the frame. Back of Scott's trailer must be rougher. Next time it goes on there it gets strapped down by the axles. I think the angle of the pull on the twisted hook (carhauler straps) was the reason it broke, they just don't work right when hooked to the stake pockets. I strapped the jeep to the multipurpose recreational vehicle hauling trailer by the axles this weekend and it rode fine, could not notice any bouncing. I did have the winch line attached but not tight at all.
I went and picked up the dodge and jeep the other day ago. Brought them back to my dad's shop to do a little work. Chained the dodge down, chains were loose when I stopped in Brookshire, then in Luling, and again when I reached Karnes City. Straps on jeep never loosened. F450 with triple axle float rides like a cadillac.
I figure it might have been pulling the rear axle back. It is installed with inferior springs and has blocks.