| Watch out that straps on rear axle do not touch gas tank , or exhaust , — after tightening car down . Learned hard way , you look ok , but after tightening it can touch and rub constantly = hole/ damage . Depends of course on angle to trailer rings etc The point made by Mac’s about keeping them straight at rear , not crossed , car nose in , seems absolutely correct to me .
The cheap orange flat straps you commonly see will suddenly tear , end goes flying 1000 mph . Beware . Not strong enough to tow With . I had two in a row , the 1000 mph included the middle metal buckle. ( stuck car ) . I would not trust as tie downs in an accident . Chains are # 1 Sent from my iPhone On Aug 13, 2022, at 4:41 PM, Nick Taylor <nicksgaragesd@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Mike,
Mac's is where I got my tire block straps for my trailer to use with e-track. Their basket straps are custom made for the size of the tire and so you have limited use with them. I need to haul various cars. My trailer still has the d-rings and stake pockets so I can use all kinds of straps. I'm not limited to the track as the car just sits on it. It gives me the flexibility if I need to haul pallets of something on my car trailer or other materials like long lumber.
I agree that Mac's has the best stuff around. I shopped all kinds of different brands and types and theirs were far and away the best quality. They answered my questions quickly and assured me what I was trying to do was going to work with their straps. And they will try to make anything custom you need for your application. There are certainly cheaper straps and I've used some of those when borrowing trailers.
Good idea on keeping those straps in your car trunk. I've had my F towed a few times and wince at what they do sometimes. I have to say they may not agree to use your equipment though.
Nick.
Bob,
check out Mac's Tie Downs. When I first needed to trailer my car I didn't want to look for bargains but rather a company I could ask questions of and made in the USA. They suggested, and I purchased, a kit of four tie-downs they referred to as their Direct Hook Ratchet. Being one who always struggles with typical tie downs, this one makes it easy in that the ratchet and hook attach right to the ring on your trailer's deck, with the other end being the only loose end with another hook. That hook goes to an axle strap they sell with a fleece lining. The fleece lined strap goes around the rear axle tube, doesn't damage anything and then STRAIGHT back, not crossed. They said the reason for going straight back is that if the tow vehicle-trailer combo is in a collision everything wants to continue in a forward motion and the straps keeping the car from going forward are strongest in a straight line. The same setup on the front... I wrap the fleece lined axle straps around the subframe or strut rods depending on which car I'm towing.
If you go with the tire attaching setup I believe your use of them would be limited to only the wheel-tire size combo you purchase it for and if you get the setup that requires a track on the deck of your trailer you're stuck with that. Comparatively, I always keep the fleece lined straps in the car, tucked under the spare tire, in case it ever needs to be towed. The tow guy can attach his ugly metal hook to my straps and I don't have to worry about the undercarriage being damaged. I've ordered a separate, longer set of fleece covered axle straps. If I need to trailer one of my SRT's I pass those straps thru the wheels because the car sits too low to get underneath to find something to wrap around. Check out their website for ideas and give them a call with questions. They've been helpful the times I've needed answers. Hope this helps.
Mike Laiserin
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