Trailoring - wheel straps neccessary?

[Walton]

Hi

I'm going to collect an R400 with my trailer in the next few days.

I'm used to securing my Atom around the wihbones with ratchet straps. Will I need some wheel straps to move the Cat, or will it be okay around the wishbones?

If I need wheel-straps/loops, does anyone know where I can get them at short notice?

Cheers

Rich

[Incorrigible]

Wheel straps are best, but I normally transport (in a truck) with one strap through the front wishbones (down through the first under the nose and up through the other) and one across the back (pulling the body down on the chassis tubes right next to the A frame)

[Nicodema]

I really would use ratchet straps on the wheels with "soft centres". If you have a MachineMart near you...
If you lash the wheels down to the deck then you know the car's not going to move and that you're not putting load on parts that can't take it. Lashing to other bits, you takes your chances.

[Dave J]

if you strap onto the chassis, as the suspension compresses the straps go slack, then snap taught and the car will move about.

Always ratchet strap around the wheels.

[jeremyc]

As has been said - much better to secure the wheels to the bed of the trailer if possible.

I pass my ratchet straps through the wheels and tighten against the tyre before ratcheting to the bed - works well without needing specialist wheel straps.

[Walton]

Thanks

Nowhere near me has wheel loops unfortunately.

I have considered making some loops with thick rope.

Can you explain further how you pass the straps through the wheels, but against the tyres?

[BertBert]

no idea if these guys do next day delivery, but they dont look expensive (bottom of the page).
http://www.theratchetshop.co.uk/ratchet-straps-lif...
Bert

[jeremyc]

Walton said:

Can you explain further how you pass the straps through the wheels, but against the tyres?

My straps have a metal 'eye' one end.

I pass the strap from the outside of the wheel such that the eye is against the tyrewall, through the spokes and back around the tread of the tyre and through the eye.

I then take the strap to the ratchet attached to the trailer bed and tighten - the strap is tight around the wheel with the eye sitting against the outside of the tyre.

It's remarkably difficult to describe in words, and I don't think I have any pictures.

[thinfourth2]

If your clever you can loop the strap around so you don't need a wheel loop as you double the strap back on itself

I could show you how but no chance could i describe how to cause you just twist it like this

[Tango7]

Walton said:

Thanks

Nowhere near me has wheel loops unfortunately.

I have considered making some loops with thick rope.

Can you explain further how you pass the straps through the wheels, but against the tyres?

Whereabouts are you? I have got a set of genuine Brian James straps with the wheel straps that I am looking to sell if you are interested.

T

[Walton]

Thanks everyone for the advice. In the end I made an epic trip to Machine mart to get some cuddly soft straps.

[Incorrigible]

Dave J said:

if you strap onto the chassis, as the suspension compresses the straps go slack, then snap taught and the car will move about.

Always ratchet strap around the wheels.

That would depend entirely on where and how you attach the straps to the chassis.

[Nicodema]

Walton said:

Thanks everyone for the advice. In the end I made an epic trip to Machine mart to get some cuddly soft straps.

Good man! It's a dangerous place to enter. I always notice something I didn't know I needed