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Re: 'splain to me why
[Re: wyoming]
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11/12/10 11:11 PM
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I've found that if you pull the straps really tight before you ratchet you don't get enough strap rolled around the ratchet center bar they will back off easily, better to have a roll of strap on the roller, they hold better, mine used to loosen and I finally figured out I just wasn't getting enough strap rapped around the roller, think it was causing the strap to slip just a little.
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Re: 'splain to me why
[Re: The Shadow]
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11/13/10 12:27 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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IMO Never cross your straps, keep em on each corner.
That way if one strap breaks the other one isn't trying to pull your car off the trailer.
If you don't cross at least one pair of straps, the car can move side-to-side while strapped down. Yes, I have seen it happen, enough to move the vinyl floor tiles out of position.
Scott
It's the law here to have your straps crossed when towing 
I would imagine some states would also have the same laws 
I'd like you to post where that law is written.
Being in the transport business since 1984 and owning 14 hazmat transport trucks and being very familiar with trucking, I've never heard of that. How come I've never been stopped in the 30 or so states that I've been in because my straps aren't crossed?  Ain't like they don't notice me...
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Re: 'splain to me why
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11/13/10 01:16 AM
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IMO Never cross your straps, keep em on each corner.
That way if one strap breaks the other one isn't trying to pull your car off the trailer.
If you don't cross at least one pair of straps, the car can move side-to-side while strapped down. Yes, I have seen it happen, enough to move the vinyl floor tiles out of position.
Scott
It's the law here to have your straps crossed when towing
I would imagine some states would also have the same laws
I'd like you to post where that law is written.
Being in the transport business since 1984 and owning 14 hazmat transport trucks and being very familiar with trucking, I've never heard of that. How come I've never been stopped in the 30 or so states that I've been in because my straps aren't crossed? Ain't like they don't notice me...
Must not be in Louisiana, I've seen guy's towing their car held down with close line  But also have seen a number of guy's in Michigan using a single 1" strap front and back and one guy had his 55 gal. fuel drum just setting on the front of the trailer going down the road. 
it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead
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Re: 'splain to me why
[Re: rowin4]
#848497
11/13/10 01:28 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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and one guy had his 55 gal. fuel drum just setting on the front of the trailer going down the road.
lol  got do what you gotta do and hope no one says anything, I guess.
Found a picture of my straps after 5000 miles and about 8 unloadings, looks like I'm getting a good wrap on em. Customed made for my car, no extra straps to tie up.
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Re: 'splain to me why
[Re: Jeremiah]
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11/13/10 09:23 AM
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Tulsa OK
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Right now Tulsa is a mess of construction and HORRIBLE roads in some parts of town. When I was dragging my car around town a few weeks ago I found it would move off to the passenger side until the tire set against the trailer rail. To resolve this I had to cross the rear straps. When I went to the track last weekend I chained it down and it stayed put, but I didn't go through the bad construction areas. since we are posting pictures...... 
68 Barracuda Formula S 340
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Re: 'splain to me why
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11/13/10 09:58 AM
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IMO Never cross your straps, keep em on each corner.
That way if one strap breaks the other one isn't trying to pull your car off the trailer.
If you don't cross at least one pair of straps, the car can move side-to-side while strapped down. Yes, I have seen it happen, enough to move the vinyl floor tiles out of position.
Scott
It's the law here to have your straps crossed when towing
I would imagine some states would also have the same laws
I'd like you to post where that law is written.
Being in the transport business since 1984 and owning 14 hazmat transport trucks and being very familiar with trucking, I've never heard of that. How come I've never been stopped in the 30 or so states that I've been in because my straps aren't crossed? Ain't like they don't notice me...
Here is some good reading
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/truck/vehicle/cs-policy.htm
& sect;393.128 What are the rules for securing automobiles, light trucks and vans?
Securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.
1. Automobiles, light trucks, and vans must be restrained at both the front and rear to prevent lateral, forward, rearward, and vertical movement using a minimum of two tiedowns. "Lateral" cant be controlled by straight forward strapping. Just because you haven't been ticketed doesn't mean they won't If they want to get sticky they will give you a ticket.  (at least around here) Also make sure your tongue chains are crossed
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Re: 'splain to me why
[Re: The Shadow]
#848502
11/13/10 11:27 AM
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Cincinnati, Ohio
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IMO Never cross your straps, keep em on each corner.
That way if one strap breaks the other one isn't trying to pull your car off the trailer.
If you don't cross at least one pair of straps, the car can move side-to-side while strapped down. Yes, I have seen it happen, enough to move the vinyl floor tiles out of position.
Scott
It's the law here to have your straps crossed when towing
I would imagine some states would also have the same laws
I'd like you to post where that law is written.
Being in the transport business since 1984 and owning 14 hazmat transport trucks and being very familiar with trucking, I've never heard of that. How come I've never been stopped in the 30 or so states that I've been in because my straps aren't crossed? Ain't like they don't notice me...
Here is some good reading
http://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/rules-regulations/truck/vehicle/cs-policy.htm
& sect;393.128 What are the rules for securing automobiles, light trucks and vans?
Securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans.
1. Automobiles, light trucks, and vans must be restrained at both the front and rear to prevent lateral, forward, rearward, and vertical movement using a minimum of two tiedowns.
"Lateral" cant be controlled by straight forward strapping.
Just because you haven't been ticketed doesn't mean they won't
If they want to get sticky they will give you a ticket. (at least around here)
Also make sure your tongue chains are crossed
Hey good reading and good info, learn something everyday. Thanks
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