Tie-down straps recommendation?
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Tie-down straps recommendation?
I searched all of the forums, but couldn't find anything with any of the keywords I could think of, so my apologies if I missed one and this is a double-post - just bought a Kendon trailer and wanted to know if anyone had any recommendations for the tie-down straps, both which manufacturer and whether to use ratcheting, cam-lock, or a combo of both? How do you know a good quality tie-down - I'm not super concerned about price, it is close to $20k I am strapping with these, so I'll spend the extra $$ to make sure it gets there in one piece...
Sean
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2007 FLHTCU
2003 FLHRCi
2003 FLSTCi
Sean
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2007 FLHTCU
2003 FLHRCi
2003 FLSTCi
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RE: Tie-down straps recommendation?
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RE: Tie-down straps recommendation?
Ditto the ratchet style ties. Also keep an eye out for the load limit. You should be looking at the WLL "working load limit", which should be around 1000 pounds. The ultimate break should be about 3 times that. ANCRA makes excellent products. For some good info go to:
http://www.trailer-parts-forless.com...cycle_ties.htm
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
You've got the right idea, you don't want to skimp. Another thing folks don't think about or realize is that it's one thing to have an 800 pound bike tied down static (not in motion). It's a whole 'nother animal when you're braking and accelerating, factoring the "g" forces which can easily turn your 800 pounds into thousands of pounds momentarily. Think about what the seat belt in your vehicle is made of, and how much weight it's working with. I think your bike weighs a lot more than you do, so your tie down should be that much more beefy.
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http://www.trailer-parts-forless.com...cycle_ties.htm
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
http://www.easternmarine.com/em_store/tiedowns/
You've got the right idea, you don't want to skimp. Another thing folks don't think about or realize is that it's one thing to have an 800 pound bike tied down static (not in motion). It's a whole 'nother animal when you're braking and accelerating, factoring the "g" forces which can easily turn your 800 pounds into thousands of pounds momentarily. Think about what the seat belt in your vehicle is made of, and how much weight it's working with. I think your bike weighs a lot more than you do, so your tie down should be that much more beefy.
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