WNeal

got much advice on the type of trailer and truck set-up from this place in the past
Thanks a million


Going to borrow a friends flatbed with recessed tie-downs. I think I have everything I need but don't really know the best way to tie the thing down.

Can you use the puck slots at all etc. Around the frame etc.

Thanks again
Bill

John Shiels

yes just use T-hooks in the puck holes

L98Terror

Straps through the wheels, that's what I do

John Shiels

I would be afraid with any movement you will get wear on the straps and on the wheel surfaces. May also get strain on one spoke of the wheel.

Bill Dearborn

Bill

Wicked Weasel

went to the T-hooks and love it. Much easier to set up and allows the suspension to move freely up and down.

greendot

T-hooks is how I do it.

Those "puck holes" are the factory shipping tie down slots so they are designed to do the job.

blkz

Where is the best place to get the t hooks?

John Shiels

http://www.snappinturtle.com/

T Frame Hook
Ford / Universal
These are the actual frame hooks used by car manufacturers.

--------------------------------------------------------------------------------

T-Hook
$8.00/ea


look under towing accessories 4th column over no direct link

blkz

Thanks John,order placed.Walt

WNeal

I am assuming this is the one you are talking about



thanks
Bill

Wicked Weasel

thats the one

WNeal

Tried to order them but their web site store does not seem to be working.
Will have to call them.

Wicked Weasel

try northern tool

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...70_43572_43572

Towing T-Hook
Hooks onto frame of front wheel drive cars for towing or for tie-down on transports. Drop forged steel. U.S.A.

John Shiels

when towing when you leave you load when at a restaurant or out of your sight recheck it. Some idiots have been know to tamper with loads on trucks and car trailers. I always take a walk and tap the straps and check the connections. My friend found his latch up on the trailer. I lock mine. I did find my straps loose at a rest stop and it was no accident. Both rears were loose. The car never would have got where I was like that.

16Again

Bill the T hooks work well. The Chevrolet Factory hook however is the R Hook
I order my stuff from TrucknTow
http://www.truckntow.com/pc-19179-14...n-style-2.aspx

Here is the GM Factory "R" Hook

Wicked Weasel

I always check mine after ever stop. Unfortunately even though I never saw or heard about it I always thought that some aZZ would eff with the straps. Glad I check them now after readin this....

John Shiels

T hook takes less room under a lowered car. I bought the combo hook and it bottomed out on my car leaving the hole area pushed up slightly. Now a aluminum jacking puck does fit after I bought them.

WNeal

Thanks Bob,
ended up with the T-Hooks but got em ordered and were $2.00 cheaper than the site I couldnt get to work.
Looking forward to trying out my first trailering trip

Got lots of great advice from the group though.
Thanks a million folks

Some things I would never have thought of