Chuck Rothfuss wrote:
> While we're talking trailers, does anyone do anything special when
>securing their cars on trailers? Like a kinda fail-safe chain around a
>stout chassis member in case of an accident which might cause the car to
>break free of its' tie downs? I'm using 10,000 Lb rated nylon straps with
>attachments at all 4 corners. I've always been pretty comfortable with this
>arrangement, but safety is samething that can always be improved upon -like
>the cotter pin through the hitch idea. Good winter safety project.
Here's an example of the sort of accident that you can have with a car
secured only with tie-down straps. The tow rig was totaled, but the car on
the trailer survived:
http://www.realbig.com/ai/lightning_zo6.html
Todd
Seattle,WA
'86 GTI, Red of course. (exciting racey car) 240,000 miles
'87 Golf, Polar Silver. (boring work car) 342,000 miles
http://www.crosswinds.net/~racertod
http://www.pureluckdesign.com
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