tie downs for VE onto trailer

[bush_basha]

hey all, I'd just like to know who has towed a VE. where did you attached the tie down straps to the front? I've thought on the front crossmember just below the radiator, but as it'll be a long trip I don't want the possibility of the straps wearing through. so those who tow ve's please let me know. cheers

[mickeyrourke]

We tow a VP regularly and use car carrying tie down straps on each wheel. They work well and leave the suspension free to do its job.

[heavyduty1340]

As above use ratchet straps and put one around each wheel - best way to hold the vehicle nice and firm

[Roonstain]

Yep, when we towed my VE back from the drags, ratchet strap around each wheel did the trick nicely

[bush_basha]

thanks for the replies. any photos of this? I dont think this option will work for me as I don't have any place to tie it to the trailer as its full checker plate sheet.

[motorin on]

Can you put the tie down strap inside a motorbike inner tube cut to suit the front frame or some heavy duty plastic hose with a split so the strap goes inside
If you want to go to the expense of chain and a shackle you can put the chain around the frame then hook the ratchet strap to the shackle

[bush_basha]

yeh I was thinking bout putting something to protect the strap just wasn't sure what yet. the inner tubes a good idea. just wondering what everyone else had done. I don't think I'll get a chain around the crossmember as there isn't much room because of the radiator. I might be able to lift it up slightly I'll have to double check

[XUV]

youtube is your friend

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gi3jTEMaSfU&feature=related

[bush_basha]

cheers for the link, however I personally wouldn't like my car strapped on like that, it just seems way to easy to come off due to bumps or hard acceleration/ braking the car could roll forward or back allowing it to slip off.

[A PSYCHO]

Ive always done it around the wheels like that and never had a problem. Even with a shitty old VP when we got into abit of a hairy situation. Also every time ive ever had my VX R8 towed(10-15 times...) every towie does it the same way too.

[mickeyrourke]

With one of those straps (like in the video that XUV posted) on each wheel that car is not going anywhere relative to the trailer. We use 4 but I reckon two straps on diagonally opposite corners would be safe enough.

[bush_basha]

fair enough then. thanks for the replies. to me it seems like it wouldn't be adequate enough. I wouldn't mind checking them out tho. where abouts can you buy the proper wheel ones like in the vid?

[mickeyrourke]

You might need to get some hooks welded to the trailer for them to attach to.
https://www.juststraps.com.au/default.asp?Product=TWS50
And leave the car in neutral whilst under tow.

[bush_basha]

thanks for the link. I'll have to see what I have to attach it to on the trailer. mods to the trailer are out of the question as it isn't my trailer