Strap/chain attachments on trailer

BigClay

BigClay

Knower of useless ZJ things
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Well we have beat the strap vs chain thing to death, so how about now we talk about attachment points on your trailer.

Do you have D-rings? Do you use the rails?

Got any pictures of how you attach your straps or chains to your trailer?
 
BigClay said:
Well we have beat the strap vs chain thing to death
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:lol:

BigClay said:
Do you have D-rings?
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Nope, but have them ready to weld on (for the past 10? years and still haven't got it done :shaking: )

BigClay said:
Do you use the rails?
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Kinda... the front straps get hooked on the frame (channel) and the rear chain on a crossmember

BigClay said:
Got any pictures of how you attach your straps or chains to your trailer?
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Sorry Charlie! :beer:
 
Use the frame of the trailer for your CHAINS. Next time you see me Clay, we'll talk trailers and such. I've been hauling junk all my life. I learned a lot the hard way!
 
I use D rings one on each corner don't know what I'd do with out them

few pics and i know everyone doesnt like the x pattern at both ends but when i got pulled and weighed by Mr. DOT he said everything looked good tied the way i had it

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I use d rings for everything. Straps and chains. It doesn't matter for the chains but if there is abrasion on the straps they'll wear.
 
D-Rings

I use d-rings, 4-front and 4-back. I have a macs ultra kit with axles straps to tie down at the axles and then suck down the suspension to my bump stops with 2" s-line wire hook ratchet straps straps to my trail rigs tow points (3/4" shackles rear & tow hooks front).
No crossing straps, I try to keep angles at a minimum for all points except my front axles tie-down, with all the brackets on this axle I only have one good spot for the axle strap; I come off this center location to the corners of the trailer.
Probably overkill, but I an extremely conservative with this setup and feel the rig is uber secure for anything that may happen on the way to the trail. :driver:
 
CGM147- That's a MEAN looking Yota, nice!!! That a Kaufman trailer? Looks exactly like my Kaufman!

I do the same as CGM147 (D-rings and straps) but, usually straight rather than crossed (though I have had some vehicles on the trailer where crossed was the only option due to mounting points on the vehicle).
 
BigClay said:
Well we have beat the strap vs chain thing to death, so how about now we talk about attachment points on your trailer.

Do you have D-rings? Do you use the rails?

Got any pictures of how you attach your straps or chains to your trailer?
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Did you ever get your attachment points figured out?

Also how well does a cargo shelf ride without a hitch pin?

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Keith1138 said:
Did you ever get your attachment points figured out?

Also how well does a cargo shelf ride without a hitch pin?

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I believe there is a story we need to hear
 
Ron said:
I believe there is a story we need to hear
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At the get together the other weekend Clay showed up with a hitch basket that has a generator, cooler and bicycle on in and no hitch pin! luckily it made it.
 
Strangely my Kaufman had no tow down points on it other than stake pockets when I bought it. I added weld-on D-Rings; they were first welded to pieces of 1/4" plate then welded to the outer rails of the trailer at the four corners, clocked at angles so that the D-ring is pointed in the direction of the pull. No issues running snap hook car tie down ratchet straps.
 
I put a couple of d-rings on the flat of my trailer, a couple of feet in front of where the front axle of the CJ would sit. Made up a couple of 3' chains that would click on to these d-rings and axle straps, then back the jeep up to tighten. Jeep always in the right place, and no excess chain/strap to mess with. In back, I used axle straps and chain binders to the rear corners of the trailer (factory d-rings there).

The d-rings I added were right over a cross-member, and a single bolt went thru the top flange of it. Also welded around the perimeter of the d-ring mount, but wanted more than just welded to the skin of the deck.

Same d-rings work for my tractor too...cept I use fixed chains in back, and ratchet binders with chain in the front.
 
87GMCJimmy said:
CGM147- That's a MEAN looking Yota, nice!!! That a Kaufman trailer? Looks exactly like my Kaufman!

I do the same as CGM147 (D-rings and straps) but, usually straight rather than crossed (though I have had some vehicles on the trailer where crossed was the only option due to mounting points on the vehicle).
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Is it sad I just saw this post? Lol yes its a Kaufman trailer and I still have it minus the fenders. Its been a good one for sure.

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cgm147 said:
Is it sad I just saw this post? Lol yes its a Kaufman trailer and I still have it minus the fenders. Its been a good one for sure.

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BUT not the yota :(:(:(
 
Oh the times I’ve put one strap across the floor of a yottabyte or jeep and rolled on
 
This discussion reminds me that I really need to weld permanent tie-down points to the rear frame rails on the Nissan. I have tie downs on the front, not on the rear, so I always have to loop axle straps over the frame rails to connect to the snap hooks. Add it to the list.
 
Up front: I use ratchet straps with chain/hook on the trailer end and quick snap hooks on the vehicle end. I run the axle straop through the axle C and attach the hook. On the frame end I run the chain down through the rub rail and hook it to the top of the rail (it can't fall off this way)
Out back: Same straps but the axle strap goes around the axle tube as wide as possible. I welded D rings to the rear most edge of the trailer frame. The chain/hook goes through the ring and hooked into itself.
Both front and back are XX style of strappig down.
 
OnlyOneDR said:
This discussion reminds me that I really need to weld permanent tie-down points to the rear frame rails on the Nissan. I have tie downs on the front, not on the rear, so I always have to loop axle straps over the frame rails to connect to the snap hooks. Add it to the list.
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Put them onnthe axle instead.
You want to strap the base not the suspended member .
 
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