Expert Answers about Car Tie Down Straps

• Strap Protector Recommendation to Protect Vehicle from Rubbing when Transporting Kayaks
• Yes! To protect your vehicle from rubbing from your tie-down straps, I recommend using the Erickson Chrome-Protector Sleeves for Tie-Down Straps - 12" Long # EM06305-2. These are the longest protectors we have for kayak straps. In order to get the length of protection you need, you need to order 2 sets. I went ahead and attached a demo video for you to check out.
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• How to Secure a Vehicle on an 8 X 18-foot Wooden Deck Car Hauler Trailer
• To secure your vehicle on the wood deck of your 8 X 18-foot car hauler trailer I suggest you consider straps rather than chains. Straps offer lighter weight, reduced chance for scratching the vehicle and are often easier to use than chains. They also will not corrode like chains. The Dutton-Lainson 40-inch cables you referenced are intended for use with tow bars for flat-towed vehicles. We have better options for you. For example, we offer the Erickson Car Tie Down, part # 58503. It can...
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• Securing Various Vehicles in Car Hauler Using E-Track
• Since the vehicles will be of varying widths and weights, the best way to go would be to run the two parallel lengths so they's be a few inches inboard from the wheels of the narrowest vehicle and use a ratchet/axle strap type setup to secure them. For each vehicle, you'd need 4 e-track anchors, part # 59147 and 4 of the Car Tie-Down kits, part # 08504-05. The kit includes ratchet and axle straps and will work if the individual weight of each vehicle is less than 8000 lbs (which it should...
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• Recommended Single Ratchet Strap for Securing A 2013 Fiat 500 On A Tow Dolly
• We do sell single ratchet straps that will work with your tow dolly. Check out the: -Erickson Ratchet Tie-Down Strap w Double J-Hooks # EM78627-MS. This ratchet strap measures 2" wide, 27" long, and has a maximum working load limit of 3,300-lbs. This strap also has double j-hooks that will easily and securely connect to your anchor points, and will hold your car safely. Attached is a review video for you to check out as well.
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• Will Rhino-Rack Bonnet Tie-Down Fit 2014 Chevrolet Volt
• The Rhino-Rack Bonnet Strap # RRRBAS1, or # RRRBAS1-2 for a set of two, works with any vehicle. It's a universal tie-down that fits under the hood of a vehicle and connects to a kayak, surfboard, or any other long cargo. It will fit your 2014 Chevrolet Volt.
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• Can A 2014 Hyundai Tucson W/ An Automatic Transmission Be Flat Towed?
• According to Hyundai, their only flat towable Tuscon models are the ones with a manual transmission and two wheel drive. Since you mentioned that you have a automatic transmission, your only way to transport your vehicle would be to trailer it. The reason they don't allow the automatic transmission models to be flat towed is because doing so can damage your transmission. We do not carry car hauler trailers, however you'd need to locate one that can carry at least 4,608-lbs. Additionally,...
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• Is Curt Stabilizer Strap 18050 Required for Class I Hitch Bike Rack on 2013 Volkswagen Golf TDI
• Some light-duty Class I hitches such as the Curt # C11498, and the # C11000 that fits your 2013 Volkswagen Golf (as long as it is not the R model), do require use of a stabilizing strap like # 18050 or a similar item on non-trailer loads in order to retain your warranty coverage. Not all Class I hitches have this requirement. Draw-Tite hitch # 24825 can be used without a support strap. You are certainly free to use an alternate strap, such as a ratcheting tie down like # EM34423 or a similar...
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• Recommended Tie Down Anchor for Aluminum Trailer
• The Brophy Swiveling D-Ring Anchors w Backing Plates and Hardware - Bolt-On - 2,000 lbs - Qty 4 # RR6K-4 are a great choice if you're in need of fixed points on the floor of the trailer and don't care much about flexibility of spacing for different sized cars. If you're looking for a bit more overall flexibility then I recommend using Erickson E-tracks like the # E19148. These tracks will allow you a wider variety of tie down spots along the trailer floor, so it will just make the overall...
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• How to Choose the Correct Tie-Down for a Boat and Trailer
• When choosing tie-down straps like the BoatBuckle G2 Retractable Tie-Down Strap, # IMF14220, you will want to keep a few things in mind. Boat tie-downs are designed for normal highway driving. The purpose of most boat tie-downs is to strap the lightest object to the heaviest object, meaning you will want to choose a tie-down with a break strength that exceeds the weight of the lightest object. For example, if your boat weighs 4,000 lbs and your trailer weighs 2,000 lbs, you will want to...
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• Recommended Tie-Down Straps For 10,000lb Boat
• The break strength of the strap needs to exceed the weight of your trailer. While this sounds strange, you want to choose a strap based on the lightest item that is being strapped, in this case, the trailer and not your 10,000lb boat. If your trailer weighs less than 2,500lbs, which I imagine it does, then I recommend going with BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratcheting Transom Tie-Down Straps - 43" Long # IMF08893 which has a break strength of 2,500lbs. I attached a demonstration video for you.
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• Which Demco Tow Dolly 3-Point Tie Down Strap to Use for Tire Size 235/45-17
• Tire size 235/45-17 is the one factory tire size offered on the 2009 Passat and the overall diameter of this tire is 25.4-inches. The correct Demco wheel tie-down strap to use for this tire size is part # DM03528. We also offer 3-point straps for smaller wheels # DM03528-81 and for larger wheels # DM03528-93.
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• Do You Sell Tie-Down Anchor Points for the ROLA Haul-Your-Might Rack?
• I recommend the Eye Bolt Tie-Down Kit for Rola Haul-Your-Might Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Steel - Qty 4 # 59799. The Eye Bolt Tie-Down Kit includes stainless steel T-bolts to let you slide the 4 tie-downs along the T-slots in your load bars of the Rola Haul-Your-Might T3 Truck Bed Ladder Rack - Aluminum - 800 lbs 59796. I went ahead and attached a photo of the installed kit below. If you need tie down straps along with the mounting points, I recommend the Erickson Ratchet Tie-Down Straps...
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• Adjustable Rubber Tie Down Strap Width
• All the rubber straps like the Quick Fist Tie-Down Belt w/ Mounting Posts - 38" Long - Rubber - 150 lbs - Qty 1 # QF11050 we currently have are all 1-1/2 inches wide with a thickness of 1/4 inch.
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• What Ransom Tie Downs Would Work For My Regal 2500 RX
• When It comes to transom tie downs for your Regal 2500 RX I recommend The BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratcheting Transom Tie-Down Straps - 43 inch Long - 833 pounds - Qty 2 # IMF08893. These tie downs tighten down quickly with the SUR-Grip rubber-coated handle which is easy to grip and control with one hand. The strap dimensions are 2 inches wide by 43 inches long and have a maximum break strength of 2,500 pounds each. The safe working load limit is 833 pounds. I have attached a review...
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• Tie Down Straps Needed To Secure 10,300LB Boat To Triple Axle Trailer When Hauling
• To ensure that you have enough straps for your boat when loaded on your boat trailer you will need to know the weight of both the boat and trailer. Since you are only trying to hold the boat and trailer together you need to ensure that the break strength rating for all of your straps will hold them together. The BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratcheting Bow Tie # IMF14393 has a break strength of 2,500lbs. Pair this with the BoatBuckle G2 Retractable, Ratchet Transom Tie-Downs # IMF14256 and...
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• Availability of Just the Strap from the Erickson Cam Buckle Tie-Down Straps w/ S-Hooks # EM34409
• If you are needing just the strap part from the Erickson Cam Buckle Tie-Down Straps w/ S-Hooks # EM34409 then you will need to get the whole kit as we do not offer only the straps. Typically when a strap has worn down enough the entire kit needs to be replaced.
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• How to Tie-Down Kayaks to Roof Rack on Pop Up Camper
• That is something that could be different for each camper but you might need to use something like the Erickson Axle Strap with D-Rings # 58505. You can wrap the strap around a fixed point on your camper and then loop your kayak tie-down to this strap kit. Aside from that you'll just need to find any other fixed point on your camper that would be capable of keeping your kayak from moving around.
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• Can You Buy the Retractable Ratchet Tie-Down Separately From the G3 Flush Mount IMF18804
• The CargoBuckle G3 Retractable Ratchet Tie-Down Strap - Flush Mount part # IMF18804 uses the CargoBuckle G3 Retractable Ratchet Tie-Down Straps - Bolt On part # IMF18800 which is sold separately but not individually.
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• Recommended Boat Transom Straps for 7,000-lbs Boat and 1,500-lbs Trailer
• The purpose of most boat tie-downs is to strap the lightest object to the heaviest object, meaning you will want to choose a tie-down with a break strength that exceeds the weight of the lightest object. Your transom straps are used in conjunction with a gunwale strap and the winch strap to help secure the boat to the trailer, so it's not the only thing doing work to secure the boat. If you've got roughly 8500-lbs of boat and trailer then using the BoatBuckle Heavy Duty Ratchet Transom...
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• Using CargoBuckle Part # IMF18800 Tie Down Straps with E-Track
• You would need an e-track adapter, part # IMF14087 that would bolt onto the CargoBuckle tie-downs you already have. Two adapters are included, as well as the mounting hardware. The CargoBuckle tie downs that come with the adapters is part # IMF18800-87, if you should need more straps in the future.
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