Oops! The first sentense should have read: I have been using attaching
points that allow the "car's" suspension to work on the trailer....
Phil O.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Phillip Osborne" <psosborn@gte.net>
To: "team.net" <autox@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 24, 2000 4:00 PM
Subject: Re: Crossing Tie-down straps/attaching points
> Sure, I'll bite. I have been using attaching points that allow the
> suspension to work on the trailer, mostly for ease of towing purposes. I
> found back in my drag racing days, that attaching the straps to body hooks
> or subframe holes, and cinching the suspension down so the car would not
> move, made it a part of the trailer in a sense. The resulting dynamics
> created a trailer that bounced more, making the ride in the tow vehicle
> extremely unpleasant, especially on wavy or un-even pavement. Of course,
> this was many years and several tow vehicles and trailers ago, and since
> letting the vehicle's suspension operate worked for me back then, I have
not
> tried this cinching method with different trailers and vehicles.
>
> Phil O.
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Gail/Sid deLeon" <deleon@sstar.com>
> Subject: Re: Crossing Tie-down straps
> >
> > Anyone want to open the subject of: should you strap the car body and
> > compress the suspension(not working) or the lower suspension points,
> > tires/wleel/axel and let the cars susp. work?
> > Sid
> >
> >
>
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