Just found this great idea for tie-down

[Jeff Lee]

http://www.racingjunk.com/category/1...extenders.html

Just slap them on without crawling under the car with your tie-down hooks.
One of those "why didn't I think of that" ideas!

[X-TECH MAN]

Cool......I know Im getting to old to crawl under a car and I usually banged my head on something.

[Mark Yacavone]

Good idea,
but something "rubs" me the wrong way about seeing them crossed.

[Philip Saran]

Originally Posted by Mark Yacavone

Good idea,
but something "rubs" me the wrong way about seeing them crossed.

Mark, is it that the extensions are metal and you don't like the possiblity of
metal on metal vs crossing of normal tie down straps? Or do you just not
like the idea of using a X system to tie down a vehicle?

Please explain.......

[Mark Yacavone]

Originally Posted by Philip Saran

Mark, is it that the extensions are metal and you don't like the possiblity of
metal on metal vs crossing of normal tie down straps? Or do you just not
like the idea of using a X system to tie down a vehicle?

Please explain.......

No, I cross my straps whenever possible. I've got a piece of padded vinyl velcro'd on them so they don't wear.
I suppose you wouldn't hear this deal rubbing and squeaking inside an enclosed trailer.
I just wouldn't want to see them all galled up after a few trips.

We have been using those for over a year now Jeff. Fast and they work well. Unhook the front of the car, push the car back and they drop off the diff. Easy to hook up too. Great tool.

[chasman]

Wow , you guys can be a tough crowd, I'm the guy that makes these things and we,ve sold over 100 prs now with no reported problems. If you hook them with opening down they will not fall off, as for galling , squeaking , the only way that could happen is if they were loose enuf to allow the car to move side to side, all they actually can do is slap each other in a vertical motion when traveling. I,m not trying to sell you anything, just trying to set the record straight. Have a happy holiday season!!!

[Scotty D]

hey jeff it's scott,i had a thought about mark's comment on this why not where they cross coat these extenders with a plastic or rubber tool handle coating,if you are concerned with gulling.as an electrician that uses this type of product to coat worn tool handles this is what this is for insulating against.

Ed, To unload the straps it has to move about a foot. Rocking in park will not unload them. Fortunately we have never had that happen. We X the front and rear with the winch up front too.


Nice product Chasman!