Tie down points. What do you use?

[TaraFirma]

I was looking at possibly getting these for when I trailer the car.
https://lmr.com/item/M1700M/ford-performance-cobra-jet-tie-down-kit-m-1700-m

Problem is, they use the same mounting points as the jacking rails.
What is everyone else using to tie the car down on a trailer?
What points do you tie down?

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[honeybadger]

I just loop inside the wheels. I've trailer-ed the car 25ish times this way and no problems so far!

Are you towing with on an open or closed trailer?

 

[TaraFirma]

https://www.amazon.com/Vulcan-ProSe..._rd_t=40701&psc=1&refRID=CAC2315VQ4S1EHD1BS4Z

Open trailer. Thinking about getting tire tie downs.

 

[nordique14]

https://zl1addons.com/collections/mustang-2005-2018/products/mustang-15-18-strap-points

 

[Tank]

Here's a post by @ShadowBlackR ..https://www.mustang6g.com/forums/th...s-share-your-setups.98245/page-3#post-2177305


Also see the 'similar threads' at the bottom of these posts...looks like you've received double the responses so far...

 

[TaraFirma]

https://zl1addons.com/collections/mustang-2005-2018/products/mustang-15-18-strap-points

These here may be my only option if I’m going with tie down points. I really like the ford racing ones, but I like my jacking rails better.

 

[svttim]

I do not like tying the chassis down. I want the suspension to be able to move with the road bumps. I tow in neutral, through the wheels and cross my straps. They make a nice wheel strap with protection for the wheel. Much better choice

 

[Next Phase]

I have a Futura low load (open trailer) and use the Futura tire tie downs.

 

[JAJ]

I do not like tying the chassis down. I want the suspension to be able to move with the road bumps. I tow in neutral, through the wheels and cross my straps. They make a nice wheel strap with protection for the wheel. Much better choice

I don't know if there's any validity to this or not, but my understanding of trailering a vehicle is that the suspension should be compressed at all times by a tie-down method. That's because the wheel bearings are greased, and if they're not turning and constantly re-distributing the grease, the grease can be "bashed" out of the contact area of the bearing if the chassis is free to push up and down on the bearing when the bearing can't move.

I got this from someone that had run a vehicle delivery trucking company. Could be nonsense though.

 

[svttim]

I don't know if there's any validity to this or not, but my understanding of trailering a vehicle is that the suspension should be compressed at all times by a tie-down method. That's because the wheel bearings are greased, and if they're not turning and constantly re-distributing the grease, the grease can be "bashed" out of the contact area of the bearing if the chassis is free to push up and down on the bearing when the bearing can't move.

I got this from someone that had run a vehicle delivery trucking company. Could be nonsense though.

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ctrp-9908-race-car-tie-downs/

 

[JAJ]

https://www.hotrod.com/articles/ctrp-9908-race-car-tie-downs/

What am I missing - it's about how to load a trailer, not how to load a car.

Strapping down the tires keeps the car from coming off the trailer, and you should do it. My friend said you should also strap down the chassis to protect the wheel bearings.

 

[16Kobra]

I have the same tie down points as OP and jacking rails. The bolts for the jacking rails are long enough to mount the tie down points.

 

[svttim]

What am I missing - it's about how to load a trailer, not how to load a car.

Strapping down the tires keeps the car from coming off the trailer, and you should do it. My friend said you should also strap down the chassis to protect the wheel bearings.

It does say tie down by the axle and indicates not limiting the suspension. Maybe I misread it

 

[JAJ]

It does say tie down by the axle and indicates not limiting the suspension. Maybe I misread it

Could be my friend's advice is out of date... modern sealed wheel bearings might be fine.

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