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When was the last time you took a good look at the vehicle tie-downs for your trailer? If it’s been a while, check for fraying and tears in the tie-down webbing and corrosion on the ratchet mechanisms. If you have any doubt as to condition, the smart play is to replace them with new ones. The cost will be a lot less than repairing a race car if it falls off an open trailer or bounces off the walls in an enclosed one.
Summit Racing makes things easy for you with their Vehicle Tie-Down and Axle Strap Pro Pack. It comes with four ratchet-style tie-downs, four axle straps, and a canvas storage bag that’s a lot nicer than an old milk crate.
There are two ratings associated with tie-downs:
Working Load Limit is the maximum force a tie-down can safely handle under normal use without fatiguing. Choose tie-downs with working load limits at least 1.5 times higher than your car’s Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW). That gives you a safety margin in case of load shift, sudden braking, and other hazards.
Breaking Strength Rating is the maximum amount of force a tie-down can handle one time before failing. It is typically three times the working load limit. If you ever subject a tie-down to the breaking strength load, do not use it again.
Summit Racing™ Tie-Downs are eight feet long and feature two-inch wide webbing and twisted loop snap hooks. Working load limit is 3,000 pounds per tie-down. Breaking strength rating is 10,000 pounds per tie-down.
Summit Racing™ Axle Straps are 22 inches long with two-inch wide webbing and flat D-ring ends, and a sleeve to protect the webbing from abrasion. Working load limit is 1,667 pounds and breaking strength rating is 5,000 pounds per strap.
Check out the video from Summit Racing below. It has helpful tips on loading a car on an open trailer, tie-down placement, anchor points, and more.
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