When towing a trailer with a car on it you really just need to strap the car down like with our wheel tie-downs part # BDW20362 and that's all you'd need to do. Using straps on the tires is an easy and secure way to strap the vehicle down that won't scratch paint. view full answer...
The Car Tie Down Kit # 08504-05 actually secures the axle of the vehicle, not the tire. The short strap with the loops on each end goes around the axle. The hook on the long strap goes through the 2 loops. And the other end of the long strap goes through the ratchet mechanism. And the hook on the other end of the ratchet part would attach to your anchor point. You would only need one set provided the vehicle is within the 10K capacity/3,300 pound working load limit of this system.
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The Brophy Recessed Trailer D-Ring # RR5K can be safely installed on your 2012 Featherlight 18ft car hauler, providing the installation instructions are followed. The # BP05 that you referenced is in the # RR5K kit so it does not need to be ordered separately.
I have attached a brief video that takes you step by step through the installation process.
If you happen to need tie-down straps, Erickson # 08504-05 is a set that includes two 7-foot tie-down straps as well as an axle strap with... view full answer...
You should tie down the bow and stern of a kayak on any vehicle including a 2015 Ford Fusion. The Thule Hull-A-Port # TH834 does not include the additional tie downs but you can use etrailer tie-down kit # e36ZR if you do not already have straps or rope that you use. I like this kit because it comes with foam anchors that can close in your hood or hatch and provide an easy way to attach the straps without harming the vehicle. This is a great way to tie down the bow/stern of the kayak. view full answer...
Proper bow and stern tie-downs will keep your canoe from sliding back and forth on a roof rack. First, when the canoe is placed on the roof rack, you should secure it to the roof rack crossbars using tie-down straps that wrap around the canoe from one side to the other. these will keep the canoe from sliding side to side.
Next, you will want to be sure your bow and stern tie-downs are properly situated. They should both be pulling down and in. If you have both bow and stern tie-downs... view full answer...
You can install the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # E19148 in any manner you like, so for a car hauler that has cars of different widths you can place E-track side-by-side, as you can see one of our customers did in the accompanying photo. This E-track is only 5-1/8" wide so you can install numerous different tracks to meet as many widths as possible. For additional support I do recommend using the E-Track Backing Plate # BPEZ during your install.
This would be the best option and then you... view full answer...
Yes, the Thule The Stacker - Rooftop Multi-Kayak Carrier, part # TH830, can carry up to four kayaks by carrying two on each side of the stacker. Please keep in mind this item will only work for boats up to 10' in length. This carrier will only come with one set of bow and stern tie-downs and cam straps for one boat. If you need extra of these items here their part numbers,
Thule Quick Draw Tie-Down Ropes w/ Ratchets and Strap Loops - 13' - Qty 2, part # TH855XT,
Thule Load Strap Cinch... view full answer...
Thule recommends that all of their boxes be placed as far back as possible, with the crossbars as far apart as the box will allow. They also do not recommend using the box when it is empty.
The box is not made to be used with a tie-down and it isn't really necessary. It's made to stay secured without the use of any straps. view full answer...
Curt requires the use of their stabilizer strap part # 18050 when using their hitch to carry a non-supported load like a bike rack. I attached a review video for you to check for the strap as well. There are quite a few people who ignore this requirement but it will void the warranty of the hitch so we can't safely endorse this. view full answer...
The Rightline Gear Foam-Block-Style Kayak Carrier, # RL100K10, has straps with clips that are designed to fit your door frames on your 2011 Subaru Outback Wagon.
I have included a video which shows the cam straps as they will appear when connect to the door jamb. view full answer...
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The Reese Eclipse 4 Bike Rack # 63124 that you selected is a good entry-level 4-bike carrier that fits the 2-inch hitch on your 2014 GMC Acadia. This rack does include an anti-rattle hitch bolt to reduce the movement of rack in hitch receiver but some motion of the loaded rack while you drive is inevitable.
There are a few things you can try. Try loading first the heaviest of the 4 bikes. This will help reduce the tendency for the rack... view full answer...
Ideally the Erickson E-Track Wheel Tie-Down Strap # EM58523 would be used on vehicles that the wheels line up centered on the E-tracks. However, there should still be a way to attach to wheels that are a little too narrow or wide.
If they are too narrow for the tracks you could take and route the straps through the spokes of the rims, or if the tracks are too narrow for the wheels you could route the strap around the wheel, through one spoke, and then out through another spoke of the wheel... view full answer...
If you are looking to use Erickson E-Track on a car hauler trailer you do not have to flush-mount the tracks. They can be secured to the trailer's decking with fasteners appropriate for the decking material (a minimum of 2 fasteners per linear foot on each side of the E-Track). It is perfectly okay to have the tires rest on the tracks since they are each rated for 6000-lbs. We offer the Erickson E-Track Wheel Tie-Down Strap # EM58523 that you can use with the tracks. view full answer...
The J-Stacker Kayak Carrier, # SR5511, is one of our most popular kayak carriers and is designed to work on Thule square bars, round bars and most factor crossbars. This kayak carrier would be my recommendation for your Subaru Outback.
It is required to tie down the bow and stern when carrying a kayak on top of a vehicle. I spoke with my contact at SportRack and found out that the ropes are made of a soft polypropylene material that should not damage the paint on your vehicle. These ropes... view full answer...
You will need to secure the bow and stern of the kayak when it is mounted to the roof of the vehicle. The Thule Glide and Set Rooftop Kayak Carrier System, # TH896, comes with tie downs for this purpose. But like you have found out, finding a good tie down location can be difficult.
I would look for any holes in the frame at the front and rear of the vehicle you can loop the tie downs through. The ratcheting hooks should provide an easy on/off functionality once you locate a good tie... view full answer...
It looks like on a 2005 Chrysler PT Cruiser convertible, you will have to place the hook on the strap # 18050 in the gap between the body of the car and top of the trunk. You may have to open the trunk to get the hook in place and then close the trunk.
There is no specific place on any vehicle that the strap has to go so long as it is secure. Ideally, you will want it straight across from or slightly higher than where it is connected to the bike rack. This is not always possible though.... view full answer...
The weight limit for the Rhino-Rack Nautic Stack Kayak Carrier w/ Tie-Downs - Post Style - Folding - 4 Kayaks, part # RRS520, is 165lbs, so it can support the weight of your kayaks. If you have an aftermarket roof rack, and it is not an Inno roof rack, that is also the weight limit of your rack. (If it is an Inno Roof Rack that weight limit is 120 lbs.) That 165 lbs includes the weight of your roof rack, your roof rack accessories, and the weight of the items you will be carrying. If your... view full answer...
To attach the Rightline cargo saddlebag # RL100B90 to your 2012 Toyota Sienna with side rails running from front to back along the side of the roof you will want to use Car Clips for Rightline Cargo Hatch Saddlebag # RL100605. The car clips let you attach your Rightline cargo saddlebag to a vehicle without a roof rack. Add the rubber-coated clips to the top 2 straps of your saddlebag to hook the carrier over your hatch door. The hatch will close easily over the hooks. Just thread the hooks... view full answer...
The Hollywood Racks Over-the-Top # HRF2 comes with security straps that are similar to the Thule Passive Security Strap # TH533. Simply loop them around your bike rack and then toss the anchor into your rear hatch area.
Ultimately any lock (or strap) can be beat given enough time and the right resources. If you don't trust leaving it on your vehicle with the security strap then yes, the best form of security would be to take the bike rack off and toss it in your vehicle.
Should you have... view full answer...
The exhaust only needs to come down a little bit to install this # C11120 on your 2012 Subaru Impreza. An easy way to support the exhaust once you remove the fifth exhaust hanger would be to use a tie-down like our Snap-Loc Tie Down part # EM51324 to secure the exhaust to a part of the vehicle before you lower it so that the strap will hold the weight of the exhaust while it is off the hangers. You can adjust the cam buckle to raise or lower the exhaust once it is supporting the weight... view full answer...
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