Drag Racing Tech - Towing question

How is everyone strapping down there cars to the trailer? I know you want to compress the suspension but where can you strap to to achieve this?

Thanks,
Sean

i strap 2 around k member up front and in rear i do 2 straps around axle tubes and cross them.-tony-

I bought t hooks, and put them on my ratchet straps, and go to the t slots under the car, I can hook it up in about 2 minutes now, instead of 15 minutes, crawling under to wrap around the k, and be carefull to not pinch the rear brake lines...

interesting....got a link to the T hooks?

+1 on T hooks, makes it quick, easy, and very dependable. The holes in the "frame" are made for those hooks. You can get them through any body shop, or towing company. Im sure if you search on yahoo you'll find it. http://www.towx.com/category_s/33.htm
this link will get you in the area. Kinda pricey buy they're for sure worth it.

I'm looking, but all i am finding is t-hooks with chains. I just want the hook itself. I like the idea! Been thinking about a way to utilize the stock towing points..this will work.


Edit:

Here ya go:
http://www.truckntow.com/c-147196-frame-hooks.aspx

These are the ones I have, a little more versatile then just a t hook.. Pretty cheap too.

http://www.awdirect.com/ba-grade-70-t-mini-j-combo-hook-b117h/hooks/

I use 2 straps on the front, attach them to the hook tabs on the frame in the front, rear straps get crossed over the rear to the trailer. The rears are doubled up as well, shoudl I hve to slam the brakes on I want those stronger then needed.

I use 5000 lb rated straps, 4 of them. Been doing it this way for 3 years now with no problems.

^^ Yea I have been in the truck ont he Tow, she doesnt move bearly an inch

My straps have small hooks on them that will fit in the t hook holes. I do that on all four corners crossing left and right. I can get the suspenion movement out of the car like that.

My straps have small hooks on them that will fit in the t hook holes. I do that on all four corners crossing left and right. I can get the suspenion movement out of the car like that.

The only reason I dont like that, is if the strap slacks off, or stretches, it can easily pop out, really wont happen with the t-hooks. I drive a tow truck, and even the mini j's can slip out, happened to me once....

Either wrap around the k member and axle, and lock it so the safety clips hold it, or use t hooks IMHO...

I generally crank mine down pretty tight, I don't have safety clips on them... but honestly the only way they're coming off is if the straps break which in that case you're screwed anyway.

So "T" hooks front and rear with good straps crossed over and that should be all good.

Sean

Short trips I do 1 strap in the front and one on the back wrapped around the rearend. For the longer trips, I just 4 point it with individual straps. I use 5K straps too.

Law states 4 points minimum.

Sean

i use axle straps on the rear, they wrap around the rearend and then you use a good strap to them and cross them. i always try to strap the front to the lower control arms, this allows the suspension to bounce up and down yet the tires stay planted to the trailer.

or make sure the front suspension is compressed really good! if you go to the frame hooks. i have had a couple of straps break, from the car bouncing on some of the "nice" roads in america.

my buddy car even passed him on the highway coming back from texas! it was on the trailer!!

I use a 4-point set-up. Two straps with sleeves over the axle with a double j-hook to the trailer floor, then two straps with sleeves around the lower control arms that hook into a j-hook bolted to the trailer floor. Works well.

Derek

Short trips I do 1 strap in the front and one on the back wrapped around the rearend.


Wow, that's scary.

i use axle straps on the rear, they wrap around the rearend and then you use a good strap to them and cross them. i always try to strap the front to the lower control arms, this allows the suspension to bounce up and down yet the tires stay planted to the trailer.

or make sure the front suspension is compressed really good! if you go to the frame hooks. i have had a couple of straps break, from the car bouncing on some of the "nice" roads in america.

my buddy car even passed him on the highway coming back from texas! it was on the trailer!!



Holy crap... I hope that never happens to me... I never knew they made these T hooks guys... gonna have to order some ASAP!

Thanks