alexinPA
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What's a right way to tie a passenger car to trailer? Just saw tow truck driver used straps to go thru wheel rim openings on all for sides. Is this normal procedure?
Trailering passenger car
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dodge man
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I trailered a car once on my trailer and that’s how i did it, through the wheels. Not all wheels are shaped in a way that would allow it though, openings that are too small.
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Also check that the rims won't cut the strap.
dodge man
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A picture of how I did mine.
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A lot can depend on the trailer design. Does it have rub rail for unlimited tie down locations, trailer fenders in the way and deck length. I carry several j-hooks and TJR hooks that fit oem vehicle frame holes. I also use a standard ratchet strap and cross tie it over the tires when that can work. Wheel nets are nice but expensive if you don't move a lot of cars.
JPRambo
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I like to use holes in the frame. Pull the vehicle down to the trailer a bit, it will lessen the movement of the vehicle on bumpy roads and turns. Especially when you need to make a quick adjustment to avoid any a-hole drivers needing to be where you are now, !@%&r!.
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When I ran light-medium duty flatbed wreckers, I almost always used the JTR hooks like nisaacs pictured. Attaching directly to the frame section was always preferred. I would occaisionally have to use the large J-hooks and go to the solid rear axle and lower A-arms on older vehicles (pre-front wheel drive drek-and older trucks, etc). We NEVER ran straps through or over the wheels or tires. Good Gawd. That's just begging for trouble.
When I'm hauling cars for myself or others on my own car trailer, I use axle straps on all 4 corners.
Strap:
Sounds just like it should, the axle strap portion (on the left in the picture) wraps around an axle or lower A-arm at the corner of the car (or truck). On a classic or exotic car, it limits the chances of chipping paint or finish on something high end.
When I'm hauling cars for myself or others on my own car trailer, I use axle straps on all 4 corners.
Strap:
Sounds just like it should, the axle strap portion (on the left in the picture) wraps around an axle or lower A-arm at the corner of the car (or truck). On a classic or exotic car, it limits the chances of chipping paint or finish on something high end.
dodge man
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Maybe? The problem is there is often something that will get damaged that is attached to the axle such as brake lines or wiring.
As far as sharp edges on wheels, some have them some don’t. In my picture of the Challenger above there aren’t a lot of sharp edges.
