but if that's all you have, 2 of them work... you get about 2-3 INCHES at a pull,one then the other, very,very slow but can be done. YOU will get a real good upper body workout !
Recommendations for Chain and Binders or Other Tie Downs for Tractor Transport.
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Those straps look good. I suppose if one doesn't have that style, perhaps it's possible to buy or make short sections of chains with hooks. I have four of these and I'm guessing that I've had them and used them for around 20 years! They're still in great shape.
That depends on where on the vehicle the straps or chains are connected. Is strap stretch "designed in" or an artifact of the properties of the material from which the straps are made?
Biggest mistake I see when strapping down side by sides or Jeeps is attaching the straps to the body or frame of the vehicle, then cinching the suspension down. Straps should ALWAYS be attached to axles or the wheels themselves.
I've many thousands of miles towing my Can-am Defender - I bet I've towed at least 1000 miles in the past month alone. I use heavy duty 2" wide "Snappin Turtle" brand ratchet straps attached to axle straps wrapped around a suspension component, as close to the tire/wheel as possible, and never have one loosen after being snugged down. Straps are designed with a bit of "stretch" built in and the straps must be tightened down enough to stretch - that keeps them tight as the vehicle moves around on the trailer. Guys I ride with also use the webbing that goes over the wheel itself and they seem to work very well also.
Fwiw, Polaris disagrees.
Hi All,
Again thanks for all the help and discussion! I ended up giving my uncle a call and he is more than happy to tow it on a 19 foot flatbed/carhauler he has that he uses for logs, it even has a winch! He told me not to worry about the tie downs as he has some heavy duty straps he will use. I’m gonna be picking some extra ones up in the meantime just in case, and I have those chains bookmarked so if I ever do start towing more I’ll pick those up.
Thanks again!
Again thanks for all the help and discussion! I ended up giving my uncle a call and he is more than happy to tow it on a 19 foot flatbed/carhauler he has that he uses for logs, it even has a winch! He told me not to worry about the tie downs as he has some heavy duty straps he will use. I’m gonna be picking some extra ones up in the meantime just in case, and I have those chains bookmarked so if I ever do start towing more I’ll pick those up.
Thanks again!
Well, I read that article and it also mentions tying down the Ranger with rope?????
Watch some of Matt's Off-road recovery videos and see where they attach straps when hauling out a disabled side by side on a trailer.
I not sure what is wrong with rope.
Obviously, do what you want and believe what you want. Matt mostly transports disabled SxS at low speed and attaches a lot different ways Including using his wrecker. I don’t think he’d say do everything he does.
It also says
6. If transporting the vehicle in a non-enclosed or open trailer, the vehicle must FACE FORWARD or the roof must be removed. Failure to comply may allow airflow, vibration or other factors to separate the roof from the vehicle and cause an accident, resulting in serious injury or death.