Tie Down System Used On your Car Trailer

[anlauto]

There should be two at the rear.

[Shane Kelley]

The front is a tricky area to deal with. Especially with low cars. Here's how I do it in my trailer. I use electric wench to pull it up into the trailer running using a strap around the center of the K member with a towel protecting the paint. On the factory rear frame brackets I use D rings that go through the holes in the brackets. The hooks on my tie down don't really fit very well in the factory bracket holes. I hook the tie downs to the D rings in a X pattern as mentioned. I then pull the winch tight. Since the winch is mounted to the floor it pulls the suspension down with the car. For close local trips that's all a do. When I'm traveling any distance I use straps on the sway bar brackets and X the front tie downs along with the winch. The front is always a tough situation with different cars. Nothing really good on the body to pull from because the valance is in the way. Hope this answers some questions for you guys.

[Aar1064]

The factory bracket on the rear works great but I think there's just one on the right side. At least that's the way my car is. Maybe someone can confirm if there should be one or two. I wonder if it would work to put those brackets on the front frame rails. It wouldn't be hard to make them.

I had two. One for each side.

[Aar1064]

Just wanted to give an update of what I did to secure car in trailer. I purchased Mac tie downs specifically the factory transit package with the J hooks. They're a little on the expensive side but in my opinion, worth it. The hooks slipped right into the factory tie downs in back and what I would assume a factory tie down hole in frame at front.

So far so good. It's loaded up and ready for Moparfest at the Battleship in Mobile AL.

Thanks for the help.

[71vert340]

Great, Thanks. Let us know how it goes.
Terry

[RUNCHARGER]

I would suggest crossing them if possible. Tying it straight secures it front to back but not so much side to side. Cross tying it secures it sideways as well.

[Shane Kelley]

I would suggest crossing them if possible. Tying it straight secures it front to back but not so much side to side. Cross tying it secures it sideways as well.

[anlauto]

Yea...at least cross the back ones....I really like those hooks, but I think they're going to damage the paint on the front frame rail