I have an 88 911. I am wondering where is the BEST place to strap it down around. Through the wheels? over the half shafts for the rear? What about the front? I want this to be on correctly, with ON being the operative word. Thank you for any help you can offer.

 

I've only trailered my 993 and not a Carrera, but I can say that the half shafts are probably not the best place to be cranking down with a tow strap.

Wheel straps served me well for many months until I was able to get around and buy the Autometrics chassis tie-downs. They make them for your car. Click this link for details.

 

This was bounced around awhile back.A search will bring it up.

I use the same type that Autometrics sells for the rear and use the factory tie downs in front.

Some people use the suspension, some the wheels, some the "frame".

They all seem to have their pluses and minuses

 

Thanks Guys, the factory tie downs: do you mean the ones up front by the A/C?

 

I'm very uncomfortable using straps through the wheels. When you tighten it down enough to make me comfortable about it not leaving the trailer, then I have concerns about throwing the alignment off.

Check out these tie-down points http://p-car.com/products/tiedown/ . We towed Danny's 993 3,500 miles in one weekend w. those, no problem & easy to tie down.

You can also cross the straps for better lateral stability -- again, w/o fear of damaging the alignment. Well worth the $ for peace of mind.

 

Indeed...

Bob does have a point on the alignment thing. I don't know how much it actually plays out, but it has crossed my mind in the past as well.

POINT OF CAUTION - Straps through the wheels can be dangerous! If there is any contact with a sharp edge like the wheel lip or spoke, extended periods of oscillation can cause that strap to be sawed in half. I HAVE PERSONALLY SEEN IT HAPPEN!

The absolute best way is to use those ratcheting tire cradle jobs that strap over the tires only. These allow the cars suspension to absorb bumps as well, although some of our cars tend to be a bit stiff! The downside is that some of our fat-tired cars also don't have a lot of clearance inside the wheelwell to aid getting them on.

I made tow hooks for under my rear shock bolts and front bumper shocks. The 911 rear banana arm has a convenient casting hole right in the bottom that is pretty handy (after very slight radiusing!), and of course the tow hooks on the end of the front control arm pivots.

 

Sounds like it's another trip to he gargae for me to get under for another look see.

 

Yes. They are the ones the factory uses when shipping the car. My 930 has two. One at each forward end of the front torsion bars.

 

Robert,

These are the same ones that Autometrics sells; Robin's site redirects you to Autometric's site.

 

Hadn't realized that, thanks.

 

Straps work great but I like straps to secure but the real work is done with front and rear wheel chock on the rear tire. The wheel chock really keeps things from moving at all!

 

On the rear, hmmm. I didn't even consider that. Thank you.

 

Yeah.. Like Robert said we towed my car without a sweat... Get the rears. The front ones mont on the two holes up front which are the factory points and they consist of two simple steel loops which you can buy on any hardware store. The ones you see on the Autometrics site are the rear ones which indeed are awesome.

 

This BBS is the best thing since sliced bread. It is worth every penny of the membership dues. I am glad I support Rennlist. I got some GREAT information here regarding towing/trailering.
THANK YOU ALL!!!