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Old 10-13-2022, 10:54 AM   #1
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What options, do you as a racer, have for strapping down your race car?
The traditional two straps forward and two backwards off the suspension/frame leaves me with concerns of the car's excessive bouncing on our great "maintained" highways.
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Old 10-13-2022, 11:42 AM   #2
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I would contact Larry Hill (he's on here) and talk to him about the results of the changes he made with Dumbo moving around and getting damaged.

I believe he is quite pleased with how the changes made Dumbo ride much better than before.
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Old 10-13-2022, 12:27 PM   #3
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Turnbuckles and support under front frame
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Old 10-13-2022, 01:42 PM   #4
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When towing straps should be cris-crossed side to side both front and rear that way the towed car can not bounce side to side.
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Old 10-13-2022, 06:56 PM   #5
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My trailer D rings are secured with u bolts around the frame rails, so they are 6 feet apart, and set in front of and behind the mounting points on the frame. I made frame loops from Cumins engine lift straps that have about 1.5" holes in them and are bolted to the frame. I can attach ratchet straps quickly and get them reasonably tight.
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Old 10-13-2022, 08:39 PM   #6
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When towing straps should be cris-crossed side to side both front and rear that way the towed car can not bounce side to side.
I've always done that, too. But then someone mentioned that if one strap breaks or loosens, the car can go sideways.
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Old 10-13-2022, 10:28 PM   #7
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When towing straps should be cris-crossed side to side both front and rear that way the towed car can not bounce side to side.
You really can't cross ratchet straps without them wearing and fraying against each other .
Need to have sleeves made that slip on or wrap around with velcro fasteners, for where they cross.
Still, it seems every time I stop, I've got to click the rear straps another notch.I think the longer they are , the more they stretch.
Thinking about going back to chains in the rear.
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Old 10-13-2022, 10:58 PM   #8
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I picked up my freshly painted car about 2 weeks ago and traveled about 300 miles. When I opened the trailer door, the mounts for my spare slicks were so loose they almost fell onto the rear quarter panels. The spare tire was also loose. I have nice slick and spare tire mounts. All were tight before I left. The roads are horrendous. Tie everything down and check frequently.
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Had a set of slick mounts, I drilled a small hole and added a pin so it could not back off
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I towed for years with straps crisscrossed an never had the wear problem.


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You really can't cross ratchet straps without them wearing and fraying against each other .
Need to have sleeves made that slip on or wrap around with velcro fasteners, for where they cross.
Still, it seems every time I stop, I've got to click the rear straps another notch.I think the longer they are , the more they stretch.
Thinking about going back to chains in the rear.
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