Trailer Tie Down Straps
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Mac's makes some of the nicest stuff out there.
I use these and have had nothing to complain about.
http://www.ogracing.com/catalog/4-Ga...TCHET-TIE-DOWN
I use these and have had nothing to complain about.
http://www.ogracing.com/catalog/4-Ga...TCHET-TIE-DOWN
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I am into year 5 on those blue G-Force ratchet tie downs and they still are in pretty decent shape. The first 4 years were all outside on an open trailer... but now they are enclosed so less UV. So far only the spring closing latch has weakened on a couple of them but not bad enough to buy new ones.
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+1 on Macs.....btw....I am new to towing and on my way to the track the first time, I had the car in neutral and the parking brake on. When I left to go home, I realized that I shouldn't set the parking brake due to the heat from the brakes and was in a quandry as what to do. I asked the Ferrari guys how they tied their Ferrari's down and they said always in neutral without the parking brake. I now tie down this way and so far no problems. Of course I check for loosening a few times on the way home ~ 100 miles. Anyone care to share their thoughts on tying down this way?
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+1 on Macs.....btw....I am new to towing and on my way to the track the first time, I had the car in neutral and the parking brake on. When I left to go home, I realized that I shouldn't set the parking brake due to the heat from the brakes and was in a quandry as what to do. I asked the Ferrari guys how they tied their Ferrari's down and they said always in neutral without the parking brake. I now tie down this way and so far no problems. Of course I check for loosening a few times on the way home ~ 100 miles. Anyone care to share their thoughts on tying down this way?
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Not to be an ***, but seems pretty unlikely. The gears are stronger than the compression in the motor. Plus, I think anyone at the track has bump started a car at some point.
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A sudden jolt could easily knock a gear tooth out, regardless of compression, in 1st gear or reverse. And I would never bump start a car w/o having someone declutch it first, before releasing the clutch.
And....even if you disagree....are you really willing to take that chance?
And....even if you disagree....are you really willing to take that chance?
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Tie downs from Apex Performance
Here's a link to our heavy-duty tie downs - made in the USA and they LAST.
$87 for the entire set
Or get the parts separately to make your own kit.
$15.95 per 8-foot tie down with ratchet
$6.95 per axle strap
http://www.apexperformance.net/cartg...t.asp?scat=288
$87 for the entire set
Or get the parts separately to make your own kit.
$15.95 per 8-foot tie down with ratchet
$6.95 per axle strap
http://www.apexperformance.net/cartg...t.asp?scat=288
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My ratchets are good and I just would like to replace the straps on either side. Does anyone just sells the straps with twisted snap hooks? I do not see that option on any places that I have looked.