Do these look right?

[noJeepshere]

I've tied down many an object on a trailer, but suprisingly, never my Jimmy. I attached the front straps to opposing tow hooks then to the trailer (left hook to right trailer mount, vice versa) Then for the rear I went from the safety chain loop to the same side trailer hook. Just want to verify if that is right.

 

[DEMON44]

I wouldn't tie to sprung weight like that. I always tie down to unsprung, usually lash the diffs down. crossed.

 

[4X4HIGH]

You need to tie down from the axles ideally. Some people like to tie the suspension down as well so it doesn't bounce around when towing.

 

[noJeepshere]

So attach the straps to the U-bolt brackets? or loop the strap around the axle with both hooks on the trailer?

Since it's up there, anyone want to buy it? I'll travel a reasonable distance That's why I'm towing it, I'm taking it to the sand dunes for all the people out there for the holiday.

 

[4X4HIGH]

So attach the straps to the U-bolt brackets? or loop the strap around the axle with both hooks on the trailer?

Since it's up there, anyone want to buy it? I'll travel a reasonable distance That's why I'm towing it, I'm taking it to the sand dunes for all the people out there for the holiday.

Run your straps (carefully of course so nothing sharp will cut the strap) over the axle tube and back to the trailer so that both hooks attach to the trailer and then ratchet them tight. Do this at all four corners (not sure what the laws are where you live but here in California a law was passed a few years ago that you MUST use a strap at each corner).

 

[noJeepshere]

Ok cool, I'll fix it in the morning before I leave. Thanks.

 

[Corey 78K5]

First off you have the Blazer strapped down to where all 4 straps are wanting to pull the Blazer forward. One good bounce or one good mash of the brake peddle could shift the load forward leaving all your straps loose.
I haul vehicles for a living. I have heard the argument of securing the vehicle from both the frame and the axles. Both work, but in different ways. You need to really need to bind it down good if going the frame rout to lessen the static shock on chains/straps from the vehicle bouncing. If attaching to the axles is what you want to do well that's fine if you like having your load bounce and shift all over.
Myself I prefer to attach to the rear axle with chains/binders between the springs and brakes and go to the two back corner tie down hook/slots/d-rings. On the front I prefer to attach to the frame in the t-slots with a mini-T hook and bind it down with a nylon ratchet strap with out crisscrossing. This is a good way to secure a truck, it rids the load from bouncing and shifting, and is a solid way to secure a load.

 

[ChrisPerry]

First off you have the Blazer strapped down to where all 4 straps are wanting to pull the Blazer forward. One good bounce or one good mash of the brake peddle could shift the load forward leaving all your straps loose.
I haul vehicles for a living. I have heard the argument of securing the vehicle from both the frame and the axles. Both work, but in different ways. You need to really need to bind it down good if going the frame rout to lessen the static shock on chains/straps from the vehicle bouncing. If attaching to the axles is what you want to do well that's fine if you like having your load bounce and shift all over.
Myself I prefer to attach to the rear axle with chains/binders between the springs and brakes and go to the two back corner tie down hook/slots/d-rings. On the front I prefer to attach to the frame in the t-slots with a mini-T hook and bind it down with a nylon ratchet strap with out crisscrossing. This is a good way to secure a truck, it rids the load from bouncing and shifting, and is a solid way to secure a load.

I agree with Corey 78k5. I've been towing for 6 years now and that is exactly the way I hook up. DON"T cross the straps.If you cross the straps and one of them gives way, the load can be pulled off center and come loose, or worse, fall off the trailer.

 

[noJeepshere]

Well I redid the straps according to Coreys recommendation, and can see the wisdom in doing it like that. The rear straps have full ability to stop the truck from moving forward in an emergency, and the front straps (from tow hook to trailer) really pulled the Jimmy down when I tightened them.

 

[ryoken]

i once made the mistake of strapping a vehicle by the axles only.... vehicle only had springs, no shocks, it bounced all over the place...

Corey's method is the approach i take anymore, albeit, infrequently...

 

[76zimmer]

Hey Riley..as mentioned, you need to pull the vehicle in both directions, so if you need to panic stop (It happens more often than you'd like, people pull in front of you then slow down in a hurry, etc.) the rear straps will keep it from going forward, and you should either cross them, or spread them from the center of the rear axle to the side of the trailer to keep the rig from moving side to side on the trailer. You can tie to the frame depending on how stiff the suspension is. I've tied down vehicles from the frame and ratchet the strap tight to compress the suspension. This also requires using saftey latches on the straps so if you do get a little slack, they won't come off the attachment point.

Also check the straps after a couple miles, sometimes they will loosen up some.

 

[noJeepshere]

Is this better? The Jimmy bounced around a lot less this way, and it's tied down the same way I would a wheelchair in a motor coach or school bus.

 

[Corey 78K5]

You have the basics down. If your gonna be doing a lot of towing with that trailer, then have some d-rings welded on to the back rather than using the bar for the ramps. I would also use chain on the back with binders. On the front get some ratchet straps from AW direct that are made for a vehicle. Way better than the typical shipping straps that everyone uses.

 

[noJeepshere]

Honestly I hope to never have to tow it again. I'm hoping someone will buy it this weekend, and I won't need to bring it home. If I was going to tow it alot, I'd have to get a weight distributing hitch and a better brake controller. And a 14bsf. And a 4L65e tranny from a Hummer H2. This setup will do until I get it gone.