Tie Down for Transport.

I can't tell you specifically (and you may already know this), but the straps should always be attached to movable suspension components (like A-arms, wheels, etc.) and never to the frame of the car. The reason being that the mass of the car can cause bumps to generate enough force to literally bend the chassis. Attaching to the "unsprung" components ensures that there will be the necessary "give" over bumps.

Are you finally bringing it to Karl?

 

I have read that you should always try to tie the tires / wheels with straps.
When I transport my little car I usually use the lower front suspension a-arms, and the rear I use the frame rails.
I am not sure where you buy the tire straps.

BT

 

Around the neck and widest portion of the belly
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Here you go. Hopefully it's OK to post the link. (I have no affiliation to this company.)

http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/category/ProPacks

 

That looks like a "Flairs and Chairs" car to me! Fred (no relation to the other Fred!)

 

Can you go 'thru' the wheels????

That's the way I have often seen it done, as others note this let's the suspension 'work' as the car goes down the road on the trailer..

I dunno if this'll work, on Dino mags.....

 

I've seen wide straps (2" or so) used, I suppose that's possible though.....

 

The thing that has worked for me, is to weld 4 rings on a 4 wheel bolts , remove the 4 that apply, then re-bolt on each wheel closest to the front and the rear in order to prevent it from spinning. Bothersome, but on an often towed car, it cant be beat.

 

if you are going to go to Mac's like someone else already suggested, instead of getting tie downs and worrying about to attach them, get wheel nets.

http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/category/WheelNets

2 of them, one in the front and one the rear and I swear I could trailer cross-country with nothing else, they are that solid and if you get the correct size, absolutely no worries about scratching ANY paint at all since they only touch the rubber.

Of course, I am a little more careful than that and use other straps also, one to the rear axle (I have a FIAT remember) and one to the front lower a-arm, those 2 I do not strap down too tight since the wheel nets are the primary thing holding the car down. I once saw a video of a car being held upside down by 2 wheel nets but I don't remember which manufacturer did the video. The only issue with wheel nets is the hold down on the trailer has to be in the right place, for me I had the loops welded in the correct location for both cars that I might tow.

 

I used to race a Lotus Elan and a Lotus 23, and the method that worked best for me when transporting them was to use tie-down straps that hold the tires down. These straps have a snap attachments at both ends, wrap around the tire, and have a ratchet. I believe I got them from Pegasus Racing. They are very easy to use, but you do have to have install D-rings in the right places on your trailer or transporter. Also you have to specify the tire size.

I suppose you could also use a simple strap that attaches to the front of the tire being held down, goes over the tire, slips through a D-ring at the back of the tire, and then to an attachment point. The purpose-made tie-downs have straps on the sides to keep them from slipping off the tire, and aren't very expensive. I recommend them.

Andy
246GT
Manila

 

http://www.ferrarichat.com/forum/showthread.php?t=242265&highlight=tie+downs

 

This is in no way apropos of tie-down solutions for flatbed transport of Dinos, but I bring it up only because I have made this observation on the several occasions when I have unfortunately had to avail myself of the services of a flatbed trailer: when a Dino is being loaded onto a flatbed, at the point when the car is fully on the bed, but the bed is still at a forty-five degree angle from the ground, it looks very much like a surface-to-air missle ready for launch. While a Dino looks great when viewed on a flatbed, since you are looking straight at it, not down on it, I much prefer to have mine on the ground! My problems have involved snapped clutch cables, fuel and ignition deficiencies, and water pump meltdown. Thankfully, I have not needed a flatbed tow for almost twelve years. I'm hoping to extend my streak! Fred

 

Recently had to trailer the Dino in for service.
I used two tie down straps round the wheels on diagonally opposite corners.
I left another strap onto winch (just in case!)
Straps have a special pad which fits on outside of the wheel to prevent damage and then the strap goes around the back of the wheel.
Towed her about 150 miles without problem.

Dave
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That's a very handsome GTS! Fred