Trailer Tie-downs
Team Owner
Joined: Jul 2004
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From: NJ
St. Jude Donor '05-'08
I have seen different answers to this. Some people save to go around the a-arms while others say that might bend them. I have seen straps for the tires, but never used them.
When I towed I used tie down with ratchet buckles and alxe straps. The straps were the best. Basically they are strong material that use can swing around the alxe or whatever. You then can hook your tie downs right to the end of them. It is just much easier to be under the car with those then with the tie down.
One thing I do know in the back use the criss cross method. You will want the left side tie down to be attached to the right side of the car and the right side attached to the left side.
hoepfully someone else will chime in and give better advice...
When I towed I used tie down with ratchet buckles and alxe straps. The straps were the best. Basically they are strong material that use can swing around the alxe or whatever. You then can hook your tie downs right to the end of them. It is just much easier to be under the car with those then with the tie down.
One thing I do know in the back use the criss cross method. You will want the left side tie down to be attached to the right side of the car and the right side attached to the left side.
hoepfully someone else will chime in and give better advice...
Team Owner
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: Raleigh / Rolesville NC
Here is a thread in the C5 Z06 forum about trailering
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=49
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=49
Le Mans Master
Joined: Sep 2003
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From: eastern NC
Originally Posted by AU N EGL
Here is a thread in the C5 Z06 forum about trailering
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=49
http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...38&forum_id=49
A good trailer is worth every bit you spend on it, and if it's enclosed can even double as a garage in a pinch.
Good luck... GUSTO
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From: King George VA
I use the same method described by Tom, the
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using T-hooks attached to the tie down points on the siderails. I've towed my car probably 30k miles to various races in the last three years without a problem.
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using T-hooks attached to the tie down points on the siderails. I've towed my car probably 30k miles to various races in the last three years without a problem.
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