Thread: Tie down

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While I think that the Tire Tie Downs are kinda cool, I don't like a Vehicle "dancing" around on the Trailer-in my book it's unstable, plus the suspension is always working-

I have a 4 sets of these, and they are designed to go through the holes manufactured into the Frame (for various Makes of Cars/Trucks)-they positively lock into the Frame (and, sometimes they are a bit of a booger to get out)-but I have never worried about the car coming undone-

I am with rspears-I work in the Heavy Equipment business, and we truck a lot-cross-chaining is a must, and we regularly use #9 wire on the Tie down Booms so they don't "snap-back", along with good chain (min 3/8")-

On Hot Rods, I like to use cushioned Tie down straps (like in the other picture) that are rated to handle twice the load of what I'm hauling (cross-strapped of course)-the more straps the merrier--I don't like the way this Jeep is tied down (through the springs(at least it's cross-strapped, but -I like to tie to the Frame)