psft_alum

I have a 2008 Z06 that weighs about 3200 lbs. I will be towing it on a flat bed aluminum trailer that has the usual 4 d-rings (2 front, 2 back). I secure the car to the trailer using t-hooks in the 4 frame slots, then criss cross the ratchet straps to the d-rings.

I found this set of straps:
http://www.truckntow.com/pc-10808-14...nap-hooks.aspx

The are rated as follows "the RS208SC10-PS has a SAFE WORKING LOAD of 3000# per tie down. A properly installed and tensioned 4 point tie down system would have a SAFE WORKING LOAD of 10,000#"

Is that strong enough? or should I look elsewhere?

Since I am using the t-hooks in the frame slots I do need straps that have a "flat" hook, not the j-style.

Thanks in advance!

Bill Dearborn

There a lot of different brands that are rated the same. The price is pretty much the same as well. I have a set of 4 with the same working load.

Here is another place to look for comparison: http://www.awdirect.com/truck-tie-downs/

Bill

johninar

That's what mine are rated I believe. Should be fine.

JDIllon

You can get them at Lowes or Home Depot for about $20.00ea. they are rated at 10,000# and 3000# working load and they have the hooks turned the correct direction. You want the hooks at 90 degree's to the strap so the strap is not twisted. JD

brkntrxn

Get a set from Mac's:

http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/category/Towing


I love my set.

Falcon

JD, if he uses the T hook without the extra loop welded on it, the flat strap works best since it isn't twisted. It will be parallel to the trailer deck.

I shifted to the flat hook to avoid beating the trailer floor and the frame rail on the car.

Here's the T hook I'm talking about (no extra loop):

trackboss

I've always found the easiest thing to do on all cars is to measure exactly what length straps you need in the front (to locate the car properly on the trailer) and have them made with hooks at both ends then just use ratchet straps in the rear and pull the car tight. The only thing you need to be careful about is to keep the car pretty well centered so both front straps are tight. It is tough to get them both super tight, and one will hold the car, but best spread the load equally. As mentioned above, use the t-hooks and flat snap hooks on the C5 if using the factory shipping slots on the car end of the straps.

95jersey

I have been using these with great success for the past 5 years. They are very well built and a decent price. Best part is you have a choice of 3 different kinds of hooks to choose without having to switch out straps.

http://www.awdirect.com/liftall-clus...uck-tie-downs/

c4cruiser

Lots of good strap sets out there. As far as capacity goes, straps have a "gross" rating and a "working load limit". The working load limit (also called WLL) is 1/3 of the gross rating. So a strap rated at 10,000 lbs gross has a WLL of about 3300 lbs. I have found there is not a lot of price difference between straps with a gross limit of 5000 lbs (1666 lbs WLL) and the straps that have a gross limit of 10K lbs. So spend an extra $5 each and get the 10K straps. You can find straps in various lengths, but it's not a good idea to cut them to length you need unless you can keep the cut end from unraveling.

When using the T-hook, make sure that the hook on the ratchet strap will fit inside the hole of the T-hook. Some of the T-hooks don't have as big a hole as others but most ratchet straps have the same size hook. If they don't fit, you may have to use anchor shackles on the T-hook to connect the strap hook. Doing that will turn the attaching point 90 degrees so that will determine if you need to get "flat hooks" or "twisted hooks".

Don't allow the strap to twist the 90 degrees; the webbing needs to stay flat. Places like Truck n Tow sell the ratchet assembly and straps separately so you can get twisted hook for the ratchet side and flat hook for the strap side if that is what you need.

I bought these from Truck n Tow and they are very good quality and available in both flat hook and twisted hook. These have the same rating as the "Pro Series" in your link.

Gman57

..... mac's

steponc

MACS

Bill Dearborn

I use Anchor Shackles with my T Hooks. It drops the snap hooks on the strap down a little and keeps them from hitting the bottom of the car when pulled tight. I got mine at AW Direct when I got the T Hooks. http://www.awdirect.com/high-capacit...nd-connectors/

Bill