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    Hauling your project...

    This didn't end well for somebodies 67 Chevelle. I have such a hard time understanding how this could happen?

    https://komonews.com/news/local/vide...ens-across-i-5
    Last edited by ratpatrol66; September 10, 2019, 12:04 AM.
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    Either it wasn't tied down properly or the straps failed. I cross-tie any car on my trailer at both the back and the front. I wonder if they were counting on the Ebrake or maybe park to hold the car? Either way - FAIL!!!!! Sorry to see a nice car get hurt.

    Dan

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    • #3
      I saw that the other day. I'll bet he didn't have it tied down. I trailer the same way you do, Dan, and sometimes I screw chocks down around two tires.
      Last edited by oletrux4evr; September 10, 2019, 05:44 AM.
      Ed, Mary, & 'Earl'
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      • #4
        Steel deck car trailer here....open center between the ramps....cross tie and bind all loads... wheels or not...had a friend's project fall of of his own trailer in front of my house about 20 years ago.


        Patrick & Tammy
        - Long Haulin' 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2014...Addicting isn't it...??

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        • #5
          The thing that irks me is the driver of the camera car never touched his brakes.
          My hobby is needing a hobby.

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          • #6
            Besides tie downs I have a back up security chain on the front just in case of a strap failure, also double check tie downs after I've driven a ways.
            Pt 2010, Long Haul 2011,12,13,14,15,16,17, 18, 19, 23
            If you wait, all that happens is that you get older
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            • #7
              Originally posted by DanStokes View Post
              Either it wasn't tied down properly or the straps failed. I cross-tie any car on my trailer at both the back and the front. I wonder if they were counting on the Ebrake or maybe park to hold the car? Either way - FAIL!!!!! Sorry to see a nice car get hurt.

              Dan
              Do the straps have date codes like a seat harness would?
              It seem to me if the sun could harm seat harnesses. That tie down straps that have oil/grease/ and sun damage would need to have a use up to date

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              • #8
                Originally posted by Eric View Post

                Do the straps have date codes like a seat harness would?
                It seem to me if the sun could harm seat harnesses. That tie down straps that have oil/grease/ and sun damage would need to have a use up to date
                Mine do not - at least I've never found any. I keep mine out of the sun when not in use and inspect them (pay attention to the stitching - that's what goes bad first) whenever I use them but they probably are up for replacement. A good reminder.

                Dan
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                • #9
                  I use chains and binders. No give.
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                  • #10
                    Amazing that is all of the damage done. It could have been much much worse.

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