<VV> Proper tie down of a Corvair onto a Car Carrier Trailer

[Bill Elliott]

In my opinion the absolute best way to secure any car is by "wheel 
bonnets" over the tires. No worries about cinching down the suspension, 
bending stuff, etc.

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If you like, you could add a "safety chain" attaching at the front 
crossmember and be good to go.

I have used the front cross member and the rear strut rods (at the 
wheel), but much prefer the wheel bonnet method.

Bill

JRVIDRINE at aol.com wrote:

>Folks,
> 
>I have purchased an 18' long dove tail car carrier trailer for bringing my  
>car to events some distance from home.  The car isn't a show car, I just  don't 
>want to rack up a lot of mileage going the events in the next state  etc.  
>Also if it breaks down, I have a means of getting it home.
> 
>I understand that you need to back the car onto the trailer to put the  
>weight (60% to the rear) onto the trailer tongue.  My specific question is  this: 
>What is the best and safest means for securing the car to the  trailer.  I have 
>been told to chain the front of the car to the two front  securement points 
>and then to use fabric straps with ratchet attachments to  the rear.  If this 
>is so, what is the best place to attach to on the front  (of the car) and also 
>the rear of the car.  
> 
>I have seen some information that you should cinch the car down (pull  down) 
>onto it's suspension to reduce bounce and rebound of the shocks while  
>traveling.  On a car with a frame, I suppose that would be fairly simple,  but on the 
>unibody Corvair, I don't know how this could be accomplished.  I  also read 
>that you shouldn't bind down on the suspension pieces "A" arms, etc.  because 
>they can be damaged.  On the Corvair, it seems that the most likely  place to 
>attach to would be the lower "A" arms of the rear suspension.  
> 
>Any information will be appreciated.
>Thanks
>Randy Vidrine 
>Branch, LA 
>
>  
>


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