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1. Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 22:06:40 -0400; Thanks to everyone who responded to my question about tie downs for my Sprite in the enclosed trailer. After spending some time in the trailer, I'm doing the following (any advice telling me this is; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00868.html (8,078 bytes)
2. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:00:52 -0400; ........ I am not an expert but I would worry about the car bouncing. I am what happens if you hit a series of nasty potholes at speed? Could the car move forward if you slam on the brakes? I would g; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00873.html (8,083 bytes)
3. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:04:52 -0400; I think it's unlikely that the car could go over a 4x4. But I worry about the bouncing too -- hence the tie down as a precautionary measure.... Of course, even if it does so, it won't make it all th; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00874.html (8,380 bytes)
4. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 20:27:27 -0700 (PDT); Years ago, with a borrowed dual axle equipment trailer and my race car straped down on it. I hit a small bump on the freeway and evedently it was enough of a bump that the trailor became seperated fr; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00876.html (9,809 bytes)
5. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 01:15:57 EDT; Well, I've seen full sized cars loaded on freight trailers using the same method...but I didn't approve then, and I really think you need to tie the car down somehow. 99.0 % of the time you method wi; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00877.html (7,753 bytes)
6. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 01:30:39 EDT; Robb refer to my earlier posting of the three quarter ton projectile. The front of your trailer will do little or nothing to stop the car if it breaks loose at speed...you do not need it in the front; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00879.html (7,481 bytes)
7. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sun, 13 Aug 2000 00:58:21 -0400charset="Windows-1252"; I'll be blunt, Robb, you are way off base. I've been towing race cars for about 10 years. You've got to get yourself some ratcheting tie downs. Use 2 on each end. Configure them like Bob Spruck sugg; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00880.html (8,607 bytes)
8. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Sat, 12 Aug 2000 23:56:43 -0700; I use this method also. I am lucky to be able to borrow my friends trailer desined primarily for a Sprite vintage racer. There are two chains permanently attached to the rear trailer frame with a hoo; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00881.html (10,367 bytes)
9. Re: Tie Downs - Part 2 (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Mon, 14 Aug 2000 03:59:38 -0400charset="Windows-1252"; Hey Robb One of the guys said "If you use the 4x4 method, at best, you're going to have a damaged car, and at worst, the car may come through the trailer walls into your tow vehicle." Well I GUARANTE; /html/spridgets/2000-08/msg00910.html (10,231 bytes)

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