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Old 09-01-2009, 03:17 PM   #1
Chad E532
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Default Tie Down Techniques

The recent post about broken Cal Tracs shock brackets had me thinking about different ways to tie down the car in the trailer.
On my 77 Camaro I typically loop an axle strap over the front subframe just behind the body mounts and use ratchet straps to tie down the front. On the rear I previously used the factory hole that the transport would have used in the rear frame rails but now the sub-frame connectors cover this hole up on each side. So more recently I have been looping an axle strap around the leaf spring just in front of the rear end on each side and then criss-crossing the rear straps to the floor. I would rather tie onto the frame in the rear but I do not see any really good tie down points.

How are you other guys tying down your cars to minimize suspension movement in the trailer?

Thanks,
Chad
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