- 1. [Land-speed] Trailer tie-down (score: 1)
- Author: Dick J <lsr_man@yahoo.com>
- Date: Wed, 7 Oct 2009 16:33:36 -0700 (PDT)
- I know this subject has been discussed in various places before, but I've never seen enough opinions one way or the other to make a decision. After the race car is loaded on (in) the trailer, is it b
- /html/land-speed/2009-10/msg00040.html (7,459 bytes)
- 2. Re: [Land-speed] Trailer tie-down (score: 1)
- Author: Joe Timney <joetimney@dol.net>
- Date: Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:02:53 -0500
- Never allow the suspension to work...you are wearing out the shocks. Trailers don't have shocks so your car shock is doing double duty. M&R sells rubber blocks that can be mounted to the trailer to c
- /html/land-speed/2009-10/msg00041.html (7,642 bytes)
- 3. Re: [Land-speed] Trailer tie-down (score: 1)
- Author: <ifixmgs@cox.net>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 5:59:45 -0400
- Another point to ponder is bearing oscillation - esp on modern taper bearings. When the suspension is working (especially in a vibration prone environment) and the bearing is not turning, all of the
- /html/land-speed/2009-10/msg00042.html (9,507 bytes)
- 4. Re: [Land-speed] Trailer tie-down (score: 1)
- Author: "Tom Bryant" <saltracer@awwwsome.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 06:34:06 -0700 (Pacific Daylight Time)
- I have always tied the tires down front & rear. I have never had a bearing problem or shock trouble either that I know of. It seems to me that when the chassis is pulled down, suspension does move mu
- /html/land-speed/2009-10/msg00043.html (8,068 bytes)
- 5. Re: [Land-speed] Trailer tie-down (score: 1)
- Author: Dale Krumheuer <dmirror3@yahoo.com>
- Date: Thu, 8 Oct 2009 14:47:09 -0700 (PDT)
- Agreed Mark; Brinneling the bearings, caused by applying shock through the bearings, essentially denting the bearings. Picture a hammer repeatedly smacking the balls or tapers on the exact same spot.
- /html/land-speed/2009-10/msg00046.html (10,767 bytes)
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