how to tie down a C5 on a trailer
05-27-2010, 11:18 PM
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how to tie down a C5 on a trailer
anyone have a good suggestion for how to tie down a C5 on a flatbed trailer?
I have lots of heavy cargo straps, but I have looked my car over and have no idea what points can be used to tie it down. So I'm looking for solutions.
I don't have wheel strap tie downs, but I guess I could rent some if that's the best solution.
Matt
I have lots of heavy cargo straps, but I have looked my car over and have no idea what points can be used to tie it down. So I'm looking for solutions.
I don't have wheel strap tie downs, but I guess I could rent some if that's the best solution.
Matt
05-27-2010, 11:56 PM
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Sorry I don't have any pictures, but here is what I do when I take my '99 to the track.
Once positioned on the trailer, I run an axle strap through the spokes of the front tires. Hook that strap to the tiedowns and tighten them down to the sides of the trailer in a forward direction.
Then I run a strap around the a-frame of the back wheels and hook a tiedown to that in a backwards direction to the back corners of the trailer.
I use straps like the ones below and ratchet tiedowns.
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Once positioned on the trailer, I run an axle strap through the spokes of the front tires. Hook that strap to the tiedowns and tighten them down to the sides of the trailer in a forward direction.
Then I run a strap around the a-frame of the back wheels and hook a tiedown to that in a backwards direction to the back corners of the trailer.
I use straps like the ones below and ratchet tiedowns.
Last edited by HawkIVette; 05-27-2010 at 11:59 PM.
05-28-2010, 12:41 AM
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The hook on the left will quarter turn into the oblong hole at the four jacking points...just like jack pucks. Use these with ratchet straps and your good to go. I have thousands of miles hauling on open flat beds and enclosed race trailers. No damaged cars....easy to put in and take out. The ones that I have used for years are actually just the "T" without the hook.
05-28-2010, 06:22 AM
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05-29-2010, 03:51 AM
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When mine moved back to England it started the journey on a flatbed to LA. The driver used ratchet straps over all 4 wheels. You can see it in this pic
05-31-2010, 12:58 PM
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many thanks for the ideas. I can't do straps over all 4 wheels as the trailer I'm using doesn't have anchor points fitted for that.
I don't have far to go and the roads are not too ad, so I'll get strapped down using the wheels and suspension. should be ok as long as I don't get to out of control.
I don't have far to go and the roads are not too ad, so I'll get strapped down using the wheels and suspension. should be ok as long as I don't get to out of control.
