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02-02-2009, 12:29 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: caledonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: #1459 w/460(sold)New(used),spf w/427s.o.(sold)
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Hauling cobra
Whar is the best(safest)way to tie down a SPF in a trailer while transporting ?
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02-02-2009, 12:55 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2000
Location: Greenville,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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How is the trailer set up? Does it have "E" tracks installed or just four tie down rings?
Bill S.
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02-02-2009, 01:00 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: caledonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: #1459 w/460(sold)New(used),spf w/427s.o.(sold)
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if my memory is correct? I think it has both. Its a 20' trailer. Should wheel chocks be used ? or D rings?
Last edited by sparks; 02-02-2009 at 01:03 PM..
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02-02-2009, 02:44 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Murray,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF #1560 w/ Ford Racing [RDI/AFR/RPM] Alum. 427CI - 575HP & TKO
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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!
TL 
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02-02-2009, 02:52 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Squantum (part of Quincy),
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF1049 Titanium w/black stripes, 351W with Trick Flow Heads, Tremec 3550
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Tranny in neutral, emergency brake on, and tied down on all 4 corners.
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02-02-2009, 02:58 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: caledonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: #1459 w/460(sold)New(used),spf w/427s.o.(sold)
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e-brake on spf is kinda useless, the tie downs should be ok...mite leave it in gear..
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02-02-2009, 03:05 PM
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Location: Newport Center,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Used to own BDR #98, 302 - 340 HP, Rosso Red, No Stripes
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Use straps that look like this. 
By that I mean use the ones that have the snaps to keep them attached should you have to stop quickly and stretch out the straps out allowing the j-hook type to come disconnected. A Cobra loose in the trailer is not a good thing. I learned the hard way.
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02-02-2009, 03:11 PM
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Do not tow with your transmission in gear. Always tow with it in neatral to avoid wear.
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02-02-2009, 03:28 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: caledonia,
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Cobra Make, Engine: #1459 w/460(sold)New(used),spf w/427s.o.(sold)
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Chuck, Use those at work sometimes..Good idea.Thanks
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02-02-2009, 03:36 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary Classic, 428 FE CCX 3069
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...and when you tie it down, cross the tie downs in both the front and the rear. That gives you leverage to hold it in place both longitudinally and laterally.
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02-02-2009, 05:27 PM
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Location: Dacula, (Atlanta),
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Cobra Make, Engine: Unique 427 SC, Southern Automotive 427W Stroker
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I used to leave mine in gear until I snapped the main shaft in my Toploader after a short trip across town. It was snapped in two at the largest section of the shaft. Had to get a complete rebuild.
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02-02-2009, 10:09 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: 70 Shelby convertible, ERA-289 FIA, 65 Sunbeam Tiger, mystery Ford powered 2dr convertible
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I've always used a short axle strap around the lower front control arm closest to the ball joint assembly, then a ratchet strap and ratchet to the trailer loop/tie down. Front left to front left, front right to front right. In the rear, I use a short axle strap around the rear axle assembly, cross the ratchet straps left rear to right rear and vice versa. Snug the straps down, release the emergency brake and remove shifter from whatever gear you left it in. Tighten the straps down, then reset the emergency brake, while leaving the transmission out of gear. I have towed many vehicles, both in open and enclosed trailers, for 10's of thousands of miles without an incident....Get yourself some quality hardware, 10,000lb straps and ratchet assemblies (why take chances to save yourself $40-$50), and go from there.
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