tie-down points

A.I.I.Raciing said:

Suspension points are the best place.

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frogslinger said:

This is one of the things I do for a living.

AII's sugestion is a decent one. If you do not have the correct tie down equipment and are using straps, this makes sense. The main advantage is that it anchors the vehicle in a way that will not come loose with suspension travel...

I actually prefer Tanks suggestion. This is how most of our contractors would tie down trucks. The advantage to this is that it compresses your suspension and lowers CG. It also stops the vehicle from swaying which can be a big help depending on your tow vehicle, wind conditions etc. The major disadvantage is, especially with a longer travel system, if you hit a big bump the tie down can pop off if you do not get it tight enough (less of a problem if you are using it as a redundancy as suggested by tank).

The textbook answer (and the one I can tell you works great even under the most insane conditions... I have gone off of 12 inch drops at 55MPH with vehicles secured like this with no problems... DEFINITELY do not recommend it) is to use the keyholes located just inboard of the suspension. A correctly speced set of chains, crossed fore to aft with binders will ensure virtually zero movement of your truck. These points will not deflect or bend. The main problem is that again you are fully compressing the suspension, which could potentially damage it... never happened in my experience, however it is possible I guess.

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frogslinger said:

Definitely want the t shaped thingies...

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