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Old 02-02-2009, 02:44 PM
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Default SPF tie down

Sparks,
My SPF has a bracket welded to the frame (with a hole in it) both in the front and rear. I use 2- narrow rachet straps from the front bracket to the 2- D rings in the floor. I then use the wider 3" rachet straps in the rear from the bracket to the other 2 - D rings in the floor. The D rings in my trailer are pretty much in line with the tires, so I end up with a "V" shaped tie down both front and back. The reason for the wider rear straps is for extreemly hard stops, and to keep the car from going forward - This has never happened.

I have trailered my Cobra along with my other cars probably 50,000 miles since 2003. I have trailered up and down the winding 2 lane mountain roads with 180 degree swichbacks of Western NC with absolutly no movement.

An alternate way is to use short tie down straps (about 12") with rings at each end which you can wrap over a frame part, and then use the rachet straps to secure to the floor.
Be careful when walking around the trailer with the straps in place, EASY WAY to trip.

GOOD LUCK!
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