Strapping down your rig to your trailer

[BigClay]

My other thread gave me some ideas on how to strap my Jeep to my trailer. I want to see if anyone on here has done something like this. I want to weld something to the axle tubes to give me an easy attachment point for a clip type end ratchet strap.

Here is the only interweb pic I can find. Anyone have any experience with something similar? Got pictures you share?

 

[BigSouth]

I’ve seen a couple rigs like that. Buy those rings from Tractor Supply and bust out the welder. IMO they just drag over obstacles and make annoying sounds.

 

[BigClay]

Yeah floppy D rings I bet will be annoying on the trail. What about mounting a shackle mount to the tube like this one

 

[NickMaul]

Take this what you will but a strap around the axle sounds like a safer option then welding something to the tube. In some sort of accident I’d say a weld on your axle tube (a couple of inches of weld at best) will fail sending your Jeep on its way.

If you aren’t betting that 1 weld can hold the entire weight of your rig then I would strap it.


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[shawn]

Just put an axle strap around the tube. There's all the room in the world on a front TJ or JK diff. In the rear, go around the lower control arms or through the wheels.

 

[rockcity]

Done and done.

 

[NCJeeplover]

I’ve seen a couple rigs like that. Buy those rings from Tractor Supply and bust out the welder. IMO they just drag over obstacles and make annoying sounds.

Yeah floppy D rings I bet will be annoying on the trail.

They only make noises at the begining. After being bounced off a few rocks they get a little dented and hold themselves.

 

[Junkyard Dog]

Mount them 90* to that picture (vertical). They are quiet.

 

[ord.sgt.26NC]

geee...wonder why the military ties down the frame instead of just the axle tube. Wonder how many hard core wheelers had thought how nasty it is to lay under to wrap a strap around an axle when they have winch points on the bumpers. You wanna guess what I do?

 

[a_kelley]

As far as I know there's a whole debate over tying the frame down because it relies on the suspension to hold them taut, though if the straps are closer to horizontal than vertical it would probably be ok. That's just thinking on it..

 

[karatejosh]

geee...wonder why the military ties down the frame instead of just the axle tube. Wonder how many hard core wheelers had thought how nasty it is to lay under to wrap a strap around an axle when they have winch points on the bumpers. You wanna guess what I do?

You must not have much suspension travel my straps would get loose quick going over bumps with how soft my springs are and who wants to right spring and air bump pressure every time they tie down there rig


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[skyhighZJ]

@ord.sgt.26NC is correct. Whenever they line haul or rail head vics here (1,000’s a month in and out) they are tied to the bumper sling points. The difference between a military vehicle and @BigClay TJ or whoever’s civilian vehicle is the suspension is completely different. Military suspensions are very stiff and won’t sway and bounce once chained down tight. At least not enough to loosen the tie downs.

 

[shawn]

Military suspensions are very stiff and won’t sway and bounce once chained down tight.

Try that shit on a wheeler and it'll come unhooked or break the straps. BTDT

 

[StretchASU]

Axle straps around the tubes.

 

[Stuntman Autoworks]

Axle straps around the tubes here also.

 

[upnover]

Straps around the tubes. My ratchets go around and hook back to themselves.

 

[ord.sgt.26NC]

It's good to stir de pot once in a while. Brings the burnt crap to the surface.
I kept reading all the responces and nobody pushed the subject and I got bored sooooooo.

 

[R Q]

Chains or straps over the pumpkin then down below the tubes and then out to the attachment points on the trailer.

 

[a_kelley]

I usually chain over rear end center section to back of trailer & winch front axle & come along for extra security... That's mostly junk I'm getting rid of though.

 

[brandon.]

Straps around the axle tubes going wide out front and x in rear

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[easleycrawler]

Yep, axle straps here as well.

 

[Tails]

Resurrecting an old thread I know, but is there a reason nobody goes through rim around tire and ties down? Was looking at these.

VULCAN Car Rim Tie Down System with Ratchets - 2 Inch x 144 Inch, 4 Pack - 3,300 Pound Safe Working Load

The Only Way To Secure Valuable, Low Clearance Vehicles Specifically designed for low profile vehicles with exotic rims Harness has virtually no metal parts, reducing the risk of vehicle damage 12' straps for easy, damage-free tensioning Bold, professiona

www.vulcanbrands.com

 

[Jeff B]

I ran D rings like that on my willys, I liked them.

 

[BigSouth]

Resurrecting an old thread I know, but is there a reason nobody goes through rim around tire and ties down? Was looking at these.

VULCAN Car Rim Tie Down System with Ratchets - 2 Inch x 144 Inch, 4 Pack - 3,300 Pound Safe Working Load

The Only Way To Secure Valuable, Low Clearance Vehicles Specifically designed for low profile vehicles with exotic rims Harness has virtually no metal parts, reducing the risk of vehicle damage 12' straps for easy, damage-free tensioning Bold, professiona

www.vulcanbrands.com

My only thoughts would be jacking up the wheel surface (if they’re pretty) or maybe clearance issues between wheel and rotor/caliper. I’d also only want to pull straight from a steer axle to not put too much stress on steering components.

 

[ghost]

geee...wonder why the military ties down the frame instead of just the axle tube. Wonder how many hard core wheelers had thought how nasty it is to lay under to wrap a strap around an axle when they have winch points on the bumpers. You wanna guess what I do?

@ord.sgt.26NC is correct. Whenever they line haul or rail head vics here (1,000’s a month in and out) they are tied to the bumper sling points. The difference between a military vehicle and @BigClay TJ or whoever’s civilian vehicle is the suspension is completely different. Military suspensions are very stiff and won’t sway and bounce once chained down tight. At least not enough to loosen the tie downs.

Been doing this since about '03 when we ran flat beds and a driver saw me loading my jeep. He quickly tought me the DOT required method. I know I'm in the minority and I believe they don't enforce it and have adopted new rules on it as much as I see vehicles tied down with the wheels.

Try that shit on a wheeler and it'll come unhooked or break the straps. BTDT

If your body is moving up and down you are not doing it right. I lost one broken strap in 20 years of tying to the body.