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Re: Crossing Tie-down straps/attaching points

To: Phillip Osborne <psosborn@gte.net>
Subject: Re: Crossing Tie-down straps/attaching points
From: washburn <washburn@dwave.net>
Date: Tue, 24 Oct 2000 18:16:39 -0500
Phillip Osborne wrote:
> 
> 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.

I think we touched on this in the past.  I do the opposite.  I've found
that my bus rode much better when the suspension on the Neon was
hunkered down tight.  I like that it keeps the Koni's from bouncing a
lot too.

Pat

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