HELP Tie down points for trailering
Racer
Joined: Aug 2007
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From: East Longmeadow MA
tires are best
The best place to to hold the tires down with those straps made to go over the tires. This way the suspension still works.
If not possible I'd just go with the last post that suggests the lifting puck slots. Or use a short 2-3' soft tow strap and loop that over the center section of the leaf spring or some other structurally sound area.
If not possible I'd just go with the last post that suggests the lifting puck slots. Or use a short 2-3' soft tow strap and loop that over the center section of the leaf spring or some other structurally sound area.
Melting Slicks
Joined: Jan 2001
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From: Salem Or.
if it's being towed on an open car carrier with other cars (on top) you want to make sure there is NO travel in your suspension so your car will not bounce up and down and have the chance of hitting the rails on the upper deck... i've heard of horror stories where the bottom car had all kinds of roof damage from bouncing.....
Pro
Joined: Jan 2006
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From: Berwyn IL
I have used the slots designed for the lifting pucks, but be sure to use the hook designed for these slots. For GM vehicles it is called a "R" hook. Professional towing and recovery companies have three hooks available, but the use of some of the other styles can damage your frame.
From another post on this site I gather that the Z06 has steel reinforcements in this area and the method of attaching those to the aluminum frame is critical to prevent corrosion. I suspect there is a design limit for the force this area will take on those cars. It might be possible to be too aggressive in cinching down the attachments to those slots on the Z06. Don't get gorilla on them.
Many folks attach their tie downs to the suspension members, but this would be my last choice. I am sure they are plenty strong for normal suspension loads, but they are not designed for tie down attachment and could bend under those kinds of loads.
For what it is worth, I am told Allied uses tire tie-downs to transport Corvettes now days.
From another post on this site I gather that the Z06 has steel reinforcements in this area and the method of attaching those to the aluminum frame is critical to prevent corrosion. I suspect there is a design limit for the force this area will take on those cars. It might be possible to be too aggressive in cinching down the attachments to those slots on the Z06. Don't get gorilla on them.
Many folks attach their tie downs to the suspension members, but this would be my last choice. I am sure they are plenty strong for normal suspension loads, but they are not designed for tie down attachment and could bend under those kinds of loads.
For what it is worth, I am told Allied uses tire tie-downs to transport Corvettes now days.
Team Owner
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From: Northern NYs Adirondack Mountains,http://www.visitsacandaga.com.
I vote for the "Lifting puck slots" as some here wrongly call them.
As far as I know those slots were designed for car transportation, the lifting puck part is secondary.
During the late 60s I worked at a large auto site. That is where the cars/trucks come off the train car. ALL cars were tied down that way for their cross country trips. That went for GM Ford and Chrysler.
This system has been around a long time and it works.
As far as I know those slots were designed for car transportation, the lifting puck part is secondary.
During the late 60s I worked at a large auto site. That is where the cars/trucks come off the train car. ALL cars were tied down that way for their cross country trips. That went for GM Ford and Chrysler.
This system has been around a long time and it works.
Pro
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From: Berwyn IL
Any good towing and recovery site will have them. This one is a ring with all three styles of hooks -- so you can tie down anything. That style is preferred by professional recovery operators, so they can deal with whatever comes their way. Some places have the hooks separate -- so that you can only tie down GM cars. I found this with Google. I have not dealt with these folks and encourage you to do the usual due diligence before making a purchase. I found a source close to me, so I was able to hold the item in my hand before purchase. I paid tax, but no shipping charges, and I had it instantly.
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/ch18dr-p-45.html
Terry
http://www.uscargocontrol.com/ch18dr-p-45.html
Terry
Last edited by 9C1; Dec 9, 2007 at 08:25 PM.
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From: Mesa AZ
I vote for the "Lifting puck slots" as some here wrongly call them.
As far as I know those slots were designed for car transportation, the lifting puck part is secondary.
During the late 60s I worked at a large auto site. That is where the cars/trucks come off the train car. ALL cars were tied down that way for their cross country trips. That went for GM Ford and Chrysler.
This system has been around a long time and it works.
As far as I know those slots were designed for car transportation, the lifting puck part is secondary.
During the late 60s I worked at a large auto site. That is where the cars/trucks come off the train car. ALL cars were tied down that way for their cross country trips. That went for GM Ford and Chrysler.
This system has been around a long time and it works.
But, before that, the slots are used to hold the frame as the car is moved down the assembly line.
