You shouldn't use any straps at all the shear weight of the vehicle will keep it in place .... I'm sure !
That was not sarcasm...deadly serious. Who put it in your head that cross strapping was bad?
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These threads always go this way.
Cross straps is the only correct way. Hoping none here ever get into a situation that proves this.
I disagree. If the straps are crossed & one breaks or otherwise fails, there is no way that the Jeep can be kept from moving from side to side & will move in the direction where the remaining strap is attached to the trailer. In all likelihood, there would be enough slack that one end of the Jeep would fall completely off if the trailer.
Using your rationale explain how it is any different with the straps inline? All methods will work as long as all straps are intact...difference being straps crossed will better prevent side to side movement.
Just draw it out. One rear one breaks cross strapped, what movement is allowed? Forward movement is, which starts to pull the rear the direction of the strap. Without a barrier it will be off the trailer in short order.
Play it out with straight straps. One breaks - the rest remain under tension.
It's not very hard to understand, but you refuse to consider any other view.
It's actually very easy to understand. It does not matter which method you use...if one breaks it will allow sideways movement regardless. It is silly to assume otherwise. My point is with all straps intact you will have greater control over side movement. Your obsession with a single broken strap is baffling.
No one is debating there can be some sideways movement in that scenario. But it's much more limited with straight straps.
If you have a single broken strap there is no limiting factor. Inline does poorly in side motion because of the angles involved. Crossed might not be as effective as inline in fore/aft motion, but it is hands down better side to side simply because of the angles involved.
Envision a properly secured vehicle on a trailer that has been turned on it's side...which method do you really believe is going to better limit said vehicle from slipping sideways? You can't get enough tension inline to equal what crossed/angled can withstand.
Welcome to the forum. We'll just agree to disagree.
If you have a single broken strap there is no limiting factor. Inline does poorly in side motion because of the angles involved. Crossed might not be as effective as inline in fore/aft motion, but it is hands down better side to side simply because of the angles involved.
Envision a properly secured vehicle on a trailer that has been turned on it's side...which method do you really believe is going to better limit said vehicle from slipping sideways? You can't get enough tension inline to equal what crossed/angled can withstand.
What every crossed strap puke fully overlooks is all load rated rigging decreases in capacity for use as the angle increases from straight. The decrease is not slight either.
Inline does as poorly side to side as crossed does simply by virtue of decreased load capacity. The two straps at one end have to work in unison to achieve the side to side stability. Since the vast majority of the load is fore and aft, pulling on crossed straps in those directions with their diminished capacity and the absolute need to have them work as a single unit dictates that they have no more side to side stability than straight straps.
I'll bet you cross your safety chains under the trailer tongue too.
This really is the key takeaway, IMO.Since the vast majority of the load is fore and aft...
Something tells me I'm going to have plenty of other things to worry about if this is the case.Envision a properly secured vehicle on a trailer that has been turned on it's side...
Something tells me I'm going to have plenty of other things to worry about if this is the case.
hauling YJ and TJ around Europe, 25kmls+ over the last 8yrs.
4 straps through the wheels (as high-up as possible to create downforce) and two wheel stops. Checking straps 20mls after setting off (and with every break/ fuel stop)
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This setup is no longer fully legal across Europe, as cars must be tied down across the wheel…..
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