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Strapping Down a F250 to trailer

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Tweeter

10-08-2005 04:23:07




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I have to strap a 1987 F250 pickup to a trailer and get it to my house. I only have to go about 6 miles with it. My question is where and how should I strap it down?




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thejdman01

10-08-2005 18:38:36




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to Tweeter, 10-08-2005 04:23:07  
i have hauled cars before and the rule of thumb would be to chain the axles down and chain them down until there was pudge technical term in the tires. this would allow the air int he tire to cushion the bumps. if you just throw some hooks aroudn the tow hooks and pull the body down that will create flat spots int he wheel bearings not on a 6 mi trip but for those others who are reading this andd riving more.

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Nebraska Cowman

10-08-2005 06:59:50




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to Tweeter, 10-08-2005 04:23:07  
whenever I haul "Whitey Tighty" I run a chain through the tow hooks on the front and the ball hitch on the back and cinch him down. Maybe not "proper" but it works for me.



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RustyFarmall

10-08-2005 04:48:37




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to Tweeter, 10-08-2005 04:23:07  
The ideal way would be to use some of those wheel nets. These devices fit over the top of the tire and are then connected to a ratcheting strap and tied down to the trailer. You probably don"t have any of those, so the next best way is to chain around the axles and use chain binders. Be very careful of the brake lines on the axles.I have tried tying trucks and cars down by attaching to the frame of the truck being hauled, and I could never keep it tight.

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the tractor vet

10-08-2005 10:29:13




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to RustyFarmall, 10-08-2005 04:48:37  
Ya just ain't pullen hard enough and alway remember the 4 point hook. if haulen a truck long distance i put oak 4x4's between the axel and frame this way ya get her down tight with no bounce and also infate the tires to max pressure.



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RustyFarmall

10-08-2005 11:42:23




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to the tractor vet, 10-08-2005 10:29:13  
4X4s between the axle and frame would be the only other way. One chain and one binder will never get all of the spring out of the springs.



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the tractor vet

10-08-2005 13:04:35




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 Re: Strapping Down a F250 to trailer in reply to RustyFarmall, 10-08-2005 11:42:23  
After i almost lost a brand new gradeall because i had to slam the brakes onto keep from hitting a stupid frieght hauler that came flyen around a blind 90 degree turn to the right and was in my lane and broke two 3/8th G70 chains and streched two more and had the ft.rt. tire half off the trailer i learned a lot now i had 8 3/8 chains on that machine brakes set and in gear and it slid as for haulen a pick up i like to have atleast two chains and 4 binders on it and i prefer the ratchet binders anymore been hit tomany times with the binder pipe or had a chain slip while pullen it down .

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