Phil,
Tying down the wheels leaving the suspension active is the preferred method. I
use fairly in expensive tie down straps from CostCo or any other source. I use
two straps per wheel, one forward the other to the rear. I have. Wire wheels
and wrap the straps around the knock off hub. For disk wheels the straps can
go through the slots over a rag protect the rim.
On one trip we lost the axel on the trailer, the trailer with car tipped up 45
degrees before coming to rest right side up. The car did not move!
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On Jul 13, 2011, at 7:18 AM, charles christ <crusaderchuck at yahoo.com> wrote:
> phil,
>
> i use axle straps that are short straps with a protective sleeve on
> them .
> they have d rings on both ends and can safely be wrapped around the
> lower axle
> where the spring attaches. (note , tie down front of your car at
> the lower king
> pin trunion area closest to the wheel.) always cross tie the
> car to keep the
> car from moving right or left. many choose to tie straight
> back in rear , but
> i've had numerous times of our wonderfull interstate roads
> perfect surface give
> cause to have what i thought securly tied down
> ......move much more than you
> might think! you'd be suprised how much a car
> can "crab" right or left if not
> properly secured and you do not want to find
> this out with your car!
>
> i've got a bit of interstate and back road
> experience with an open trailer both
> solid deck and open center deck.
> look at m&r's site for examples of what i described above. there are also
> ratcheting tie down straps that have a d ring sewn into the end about 10
> inches
> or so that actually hook back into itself working similarly to the
> axle strap
> that can be purchased seperately.
>
> the over the wheel type tie
> down works best if you have "e" track as the anchor
> for the ratchet .
> always tie down the wheel or the axle. if you attempt to tie down the frame
> or body , the car slackens and tightens the tie down straps on bumps and
> usually
> either disconnects the strap or chain or starts a sawing or denting
> where the
> strap or chain is against the frame/body.
>
>
> axles and or wheels
> stay in contact with trailer deck. let the body bounce all
> it wants on it's
> suspension for the duration of the tow.
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Philip Nase <nases at verizon.net>
> To: "Spridgets at autox.team. Net net"
> <spridgets at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, July 12, 2011 8:09:08 PM
> Subject:
> [Spridgets] towing a Bugeye
>
> When towing a quarter elliptic spring car what do
> I use for a rear tie down
> point? My brake lines run on top of the rear so
> that's out.
>
> Phil Nase
> Quakertown, PA
> http://home.comcast.net/~philnasecpa/
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