Topic: Need advice re vehicle transport and/or trailering

[priceless]

Have likely more tow miles than most on these forums......

Well, I've been towing for 20 years commercially (with a CDL class "A" license) and my own Mustangs in a 24' enclosed. Probably logged well over 150,000+ miles.

I'm just saying this is my opinion....I personally wouldn't haul a complete 3400# Mustang in a box truck with 2X4's attached to the floor with wood screws....JMO 

[sportyworty]

 Have the A license with Cat for 20 yrs

This type of haul is not allowed by the rental co so likely should have refrained from sharing. It is very popular with auction cars going to Mexico and our local offroaders do it with their Jeeps to save fuel going to the desert. That is where I got the idea initially. It could be easily done wrong as well. Lots of tricks to securing a safe load and I know them as proven.

Point was not to convince anyone but to show an alternative that does in fact work if properly executed.

[67gtasanjose]

Point was not to convince anyone but to show an alternative that does in fact work if properly executed.

Point taken, and as mentioned, I know of family who has done this before too. The big problem would always be IF...IF something went wrong. Insurance will not cover your cargo if it is outside the guidelines of the carrier. That can be a huge risk.  When my parents did this years ago in Georgia, it was because their backs were against the wall. It was the right answer to the dilemma they were in. I wouldn't ever say I would NEVER try it if I were attempting to haul one home from afar, while working at keeping expenses down (say I flew in somewhere and HAD to do the once in a lifetime deals "right now".)

[Angela]

I'm still looking for advice concerning where, precisely, do folks locate the tie-down straps at the front end of a '67? It looks like I can use the cross-brace on the passenger side of the (front) car, but the radiator hose prohibits me from doing the same on the driver's side. I don't like the thought of wrapping the strap around the lower control arm, because the strap is just going to try and pull the control arm forward at an angle (D-rings are located just ahead of and outward of each front tire).

Help?

[Bob Gaines]

I'm still looking for advice concerning where, precisely, do folks locate the tie-down straps at the front end of a '67? It looks like I can use the cross-brace on the passenger side of the (front) car, but the radiator hose prohibits me from doing the same on the driver's side. I don't like the thought of wrapping the strap around the lower control arm, because the strap is just going to try and pull the control arm forward at an angle (D-rings are located just ahead of and outward of each front tire).

Help?

The lowers are supported forward with the strut rods so not much you can do to harm them by pulling forward wrapped around them like many do myself included. I have a padded wrap that goes around the strap so as not to mar anything. I like the angle that particular tie point provides.  Alternate points are strut rods, or "J" hooks in frame rail key way made for the special tow "J" hook. I hope this helps.

[J_Speegle]

............ I don't like the thought of wrapping the strap around the lower control arm, because the strap is just going to try and pull the control arm forward at an angle (D-rings are located just ahead of and outward of each front tire).

I've often just crossed the front (and even the rear) straps so that it centers and reduces the side movement the car might make during the trip and if using the lowers pulls in s similar direction as the struts. Also often its a short distance to the front anchors and crossing them allows me a better fit and ability to access and apply the tightening devices