> On 8/12/00 11:00 PM, William M. Gilroy at wmgilroy@avaya.com wrote:
>
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> Robb Cutler wrote:
>>
>> I mounted two pressure-treated 4x4 on the floor of the trailer so that when
>> I drive the Sprite into the trailer, I have about a 1/2" gap on either side
>> of the tires.
>>
> .........
>>
>> I'm going to do one safety chain to the rear axle (being careful of the
>> brake lines) just as a precaution.
>>
>> What do you think? Am I totally off-base here or will this work?
>>
>
> I am not an expert but I would worry about the car bouncing. I am what
> happens
> if you hit a series of nasty potholes at speed? Could the car move forward
> if you slam on the brakes? I would go for something more secure (in my eyes)
> as if a bad thing is going to happen, it will happen to me. Like I said I am
> no expert but I would want to secure at least 2 of the wheels, or more likely
> all 4.
>
I think it's unlikely that the car could go over a 4x4. But I worry about
the bouncing too -- hence the tie down as a precautionary measure....
Of course, even if it does so, it won't make it all the way over the 4x4
without hitting a wall... remember I've only got 2" of clearance front and
back...
Regards,
Robb
'62 Sprite
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