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Re: K frame tie downs [Re: n20mstr] #2637272 03/26/19 10:03 AM 03/26/19 10:03 AM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,591 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,591 Great Neck,LI,new york	Originally Posted by n20mstr THESE TIE DOWNS LOOK HEAVY.... Jenny Craig says for the heads up guys to use titanium................. HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: hemi-itis] #2637286 03/26/19 10:25 AM 03/26/19 10:25 AM
Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 369 Bowler Wisconsin Smoparmike enthusiast
Smoparmike enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 369 Bowler Wisconsin	In 30 years of towing everything from race cars to 4x4 mud trucks I have never had anything move sideways. All my towing is with a open trailer or ramp truck. Maybe a enclosed trailer makes a difference.

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: n20mstr] #2637292 03/26/19 10:40 AM 03/26/19 10:40 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,043 MN J JERICOGTX I Live Here
JERICOGTX I Live Here J Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 10,043 MN	Originally Posted by n20mstr THESE TIE DOWNS LOOK HEAVY.... 2 lbs. total. I weighed mine. I'm a bracket racer, so I'll sacrifice 2 lbs. for a secure car in the trailer. 69 GTX 68 Road Runner

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: JERICOGTX] #2637307 03/26/19 11:14 AM 03/26/19 11:14 AM
Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,690 On the parachute mount N n20mstr master
n20mstr master N Joined: Aug 2003 Posts: 4,690 On the parachute mount	Originally Posted by JERICOGTX Originally Posted by n20mstr THESE TIE DOWNS LOOK HEAVY.... 2 lbs. total. I weighed mine. I'm a bracket racer, so I'll sacrifice 2 lbs. for a secure car in the trailer. I JUST SPENT A FEW NIGHTS CUTTING OFF 'HITCHIKERS" THOSE ARE THREADS STICKING PAST THE NUT....SO FAR IM UP TO 13OZ....ALMOST A FULL POUND !!! I DONT CARE WHAT YOU RACE, DIDNT MONTE TEACH YOU ? IF ITS NOT DOING ANYTHING...CUT IT OFF... KEEP TRIMMING, CUTTING ETC....LOL ( VERY NICE BUILD THOUGH ! ! !) ....BAD A$$ STREET CAR.....

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: 1DGEMAN] #2638306 03/29/19 12:01 AM 03/29/19 12:01 AM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi rowin4 master
rowin4 master Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,257 gulfport, ms, west mi	Originally Posted by 1DGEMAN Originally Posted by AndyF I designed up some simple little plates that can be welded into the end of the K frame to use as tie down points. I added a pair to my Duster and they seem to work just fine so I'll put these up on the website if anyone else wants them. They do need to be welded into the K frame which can be a dirty nasty job. I had my K frame out of the car and clean when I did the weld so it was easier. From that location can you criss cross the tie downs without them rubbing? Tie downs should always be crossed to prevent side to side movement. I have towed thousands of miles, 1200 miles at a time with straight tie downs both front and rear and never had the car move or a strap loosen up. I have seen cars coming into the track pits sideways from a loose cross strap though. it's ok to butt heads, just don't do it with a butthead

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: rowin4] #2638311 03/29/19 12:25 AM 03/29/19 12:25 AM
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MR_P_BODY Master Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 52,972 Romeo MI	I had my P-body come loose in the enclosed trailer.. a slick went flat.. the fronts were crossed and the rears were straight... the right slick went down and the strap went loose and the strap bounded off.. car bounded to the right and that strap bounced off.. at least it didnt go forward being it was in park.. I had to redo both sides of the car.. now I just put a bungy between the 2 rear straps.. that was the only issue I have had

Re: K frame tie downs [Re: JERICOGTX] #2638642 03/29/19 10:29 PM 03/29/19 10:29 PM
Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,591 Great Neck,LI,new york hemi-itis I Live Here
hemi-itis I Live Here Joined: Dec 2007 Posts: 12,591 Great Neck,LI,new york	Originally Posted by JERICOGTX Originally Posted by n20mstr THESE TIE DOWNS LOOK HEAVY.... 2 lbs. total. I weighed mine. I'm a bracket racer, so I'll sacrifice 2 lbs. for a secure car in the trailer. Is that each or all 4? HEMI-ITIS has no cure. My condition is fully BLOWN!!

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