I checked out a car hauler tonight on the highway as I passed. The truck on the back of the trailer was restrained by two straps, one each side. The strap originated in front of the front wheel, went over the front tire to a hold-down device at the deck behind the front wheel, then back to another hold down in front of the rear wheel, over the rear wheel and back to the ratchet behind the rear wheel. It makes sense, no extreme binding to overcome the play in the suspension of the hauled vehicle; tie the tires down tight and let the springs/shocks do their jobs.
I was surprised not to see anything that resembled a web-basket over the tires, just a single strap. This was the truck parked at an angle on the back of the trailer, not on a flat spot. Sure seems easier and far less likely to damage the new vehicle than chains. The insurance companies must have signed off on this technique, they would sure raise cain if it didn't work reliably.
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