There was a time (1950's) when most cars were shipped by rail and wheel and
axel bearings often suffered Brinelling due to a rocking back and forth
movement induced by the railcars. This caused a premature failure of the
bearings. I don't know which method of tie down is best but if one can tie
down to reduce the fore and aft rocking motion it will reduce this
phenomenon. Look up BRINELLING AND FALSE BRINELLING in Wikipedia.
Gale Hess
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Towing advice
> Michael -
>
> I typically defer to your wisdom but in this case I differ in opinion.
>
> It will place the SPINGS under (minor) load - Armstrong shocks support
> no weight therefore securing the chassis would not put any additional
> stress on the shocks.
>
> Alan
>
> On 7/9/11, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com> wrote:
>> Ron--
>>
>> Securing a car by the chassis, as opposed to by the wheels, A-arms or
>> axles
>> places the suspension under a constant load for the entire length of the
>> trip and can overheat the fluid in the shocks.
>>
>> Best--Michael Oritt
>>
>>
>> On Sat, Jul 9, 2011 at 2:03 AM, F Ronald Rader
>> <f.ronald.rader at gmail.com>wrote:
>>
>>> Michael:
>>> my XK 150 is on a truck as we speak. i just E mailed the driver and
>>> asked what they prefer to use to hold the car down:
>>> tow hooks or wheel straps.
>>> the answer from a professional shipper: tow hooks.
>>> ron rader
>>>
>>> On Fri, Jul 8, 2011 at 7:11 PM, Michael Oritt <michael.oritt at gmail.com>
>>> wrote:
>>> The most important thing
>>> > is that you tie the car down by the axles (or wheels) and not by tow
>>> > eyes
>>> or
>>> > hooks that are a part of the chassis or the frame--
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