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Title: Tie Down Straps
Post by: VA_YJ on July 28, 2011, 08:31:59 AM

I'm in the market for some heavy duty tie down straps for hauling Jeeps on a trailer.  I'm thinking four 4" straps.  Does anyone know of a good (inexpensive) source for HD tie downs?

Thanks!

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: YJWralph on July 28, 2011, 11:06:43 PM

For hauling anything rubber-tired on a deck trailer, you should always use chains and boomers.  And always cross-chain.  No chance of it falling off, then...  :beers:  I don't know where you would get them in the States, though.  Semi Truck parts stores, maybe even Harbor Freight?

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: VA_YJ on July 29, 2011, 09:30:00 AM

Thanks for the advise.  I will look for chain tie downs with tensioners.  Don't want to lose anything off the trailer...

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: AZDoug on August 02, 2011, 05:22:17 PM

You could look at some of the tow truck supply sites, all kinds of straps and ratchets. WE buy from   http://www.awdirect.com/
If you look at car transporters you'll see that almost all use poly straps and ratchets.

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: reddogg on August 02, 2011, 09:19:31 PM

you should be able to pick some up at a local flea market or the like. Just need to look them over good. I picked up a heavy 20' tow chain for $15 at a yard sale. check out the goodwill stores too, I just got a set of Victor Brand Torches( not the chinese nockoffs) for $75 at Goodwill.

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: aw12345 on August 02, 2011, 11:15:45 PM

Large ratchet straps for tying down your trailer are fine tiedown the axles and not the frame and yes cross the straps.

Title: Re: Tie Down Straps
Post by: Bounty Hunter on August 02, 2011, 11:19:09 PM

2" ratchet straps from a Farm Supply store are plenty.