Tie Downs

[BigBadDodge]

I got my trailer this afternoon from Brute thanks to the fine folks at Brute for a quality product.



I bought the trailer to haul my truck to the sled pulling events and was wondering about what the best type of tie downs (chain, straps, etc... ) would be and what is the place to tie down from (axle, frame etc... . )



I have never towed before so this is new to me, any advise would be greatly appreciated.



Thanks,



BBD

 

[Turbo Tim 1]

My personal choice is chain binders, you can get the hooks just like they use when they transport you vehicle on a car carrier that go in the frame. I've moved a couple of cars with this set-up and it make me feel the most comfortable.



I am by no means a professional hauler but my brother is an over the road class 8 driver and this is how he taught me.

 

[jkern]

Chain and chain binders, i think that you may even have to have 3/8 chain to be legeal in some areas. Make sure that when you chain anything down that you put the chain in a vee shape

/ truck \ where the slashes are the chain. that way they are pulling against each other and the load will not move forward and backwards. if you chain it right, you will really only need one on each end. (or four if you have short chains) i think that is clear LOL... i have seen some guys haul loads that i wonder how they make it out of the driveway with out losing it!!

 

[NIsaacs]

BBD, Turbo Tim 1 is right about the hooks that attach to the factory holes in the frame. They are called T J R hooks and can be bought with a strap attached or just the hooks with a ring for chain use. Most frame holes are behind the front axle and in front of the rear axle. On a heavy duty pickup with straight axles, I prefer to use chain around the axles. This eliminates the suspension compresion. Load placement is important also. Is your trailer a Goose neck or Bumper pull & how long is it? When I attach the chain around the axle, I put a loop on it so it does't slip. Then be sure you hook both ends in a straight line front to back ,so there is no movement if one or the other of your chains comes unhooked for whatever reason. Straps are nice for some loads, but are sometimes hard to attach to some trailers without the strap contacting the trailer and being cut.



I hope this helps some.



"IF IT AIN'T CUMMINS POWERED, IT AIN'T A TRUCK"



"NICK"

 

[BigBadDodge]

Thanks for the replies guy's I will look into the hooks as I have welded a lot of crap to the rear axle so going around it won't be real easy might have to though like you said suspension travel and I have air bags.



Nick, its a 22' deck 5' dovetail, so 27' Goose neck.



Thanks again guys, going to look for the hooks now via the internet.



BBD

 

[stg2500]

One source for the hooks is AW Direct. www.awdirect.com. Great selection for towing and truck products.

 

[QRTRHRS]

Follow this link for DOT's cargo securement reguirements. http://www.fmcsa. dot.gov/safetyprogs/cs.htm I like to cross tie sprung vehicles when I haul them with four straps or chains. I secure my straps to the vehicle frame then slightly away from the vehicle to opposite sides of the trailer with some tension on the springs. This allows the vehicle to naturally flex while the wheels pretty much stay put.