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It's something we all hate to do after a long day at the track. We all know how important it is to get it done right. Making sure the car doesn't move. Making sure the tie down points we have selected aren't going to exert too much force and damage something. Making sure we don't have a strap rubbing on the paint or a wheel that is going to cause damage.
With the upcoming track season just around the corner lets get some feedback from all of you who think you have some good ideas on your tie down points and techniques. We are all members of this forum because we want to learn something or share something or both.
I have a Featherlite aluminum open trailer. I usually start at the front using Summit Racing's tire baskets. I run the tie down then to the front corner of the trailer being careful not to let the strap rub the front bumper cover. I usually apply a few layers of duct tape to the bumper cover in the vicinity of the straps and also some where the basket comes close to the finished part of the wheel.
At the rear I use an axle strap around the lower rear suspension link. I use a standard ratcheting tie down with a snap hook to run between the axle strap and the tie down point on the trailer. I avoid using an X pattern on the rear tie downs.
Now .............................. Lets hear how you do it!
With the upcoming track season just around the corner lets get some feedback from all of you who think you have some good ideas on your tie down points and techniques. We are all members of this forum because we want to learn something or share something or both.
I have a Featherlite aluminum open trailer. I usually start at the front using Summit Racing's tire baskets. I run the tie down then to the front corner of the trailer being careful not to let the strap rub the front bumper cover. I usually apply a few layers of duct tape to the bumper cover in the vicinity of the straps and also some where the basket comes close to the finished part of the wheel.
At the rear I use an axle strap around the lower rear suspension link. I use a standard ratcheting tie down with a snap hook to run between the axle strap and the tie down point on the trailer. I avoid using an X pattern on the rear tie downs.
Now .............................. Lets hear how you do it!
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