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Originally Posted by bluehtchbckdrv
Not sure where to post this, maybe you guys can help me.
In September I will be towing the cobra in a enclosed trailer from here: http://www.randpcarriages.com/rental/ . I have reserved the 7' x 14' Enclosed Cargo Trailer.
I believe that in terms of size, its fine, I just dont know how to tie it down properly. Anyone have ideas?
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As stated before, the trailer is going to be a bit small, 7X16 is the smallest suggest enclosed trailer for a Cobra, with 7X20 being ideal if you plan to haul along spare parts, racing slicks, or tools. Properly sizing your tow vehicle to the trailer is equally important, do not rely on the "manufacturers maximum towing capacity" for your actual use.
As for tying down the car in the trailer, I originally posted this back in September 2005....
I tie my Cobras (along with every other car I tow) down as follows (all using 10,000lb rated tie downs, ratchets, and axle straps as you can never be too careful/cautious):
Front: Short padded axle strap around the outside of the lower control arm closest to the wheel assembly. Front left to Front left tie down loop, front right to front right tie down loop.
Rear: Short padded axle strap around axle tube as close to the center section as possible. Crossed in the rear to prevent movement of the car once strapped down. Left rear to right rear tie down loop, right rear to left rear tie down loop.
On IRS cars I use the same pattern on the front, but use a long padded axle strap around and through the rear wheel, also in a cross pattern as stated above.
Also, Once loosely tied down, I take the car out of gear and take the handbrake off. Once tied down tightly, I reset the emergency brake just to be on the safe side, but still leave the car out of gear as the rocking motion/movement of the car on the trailer will cause unnecessary wear of the internal gear set of the transmission over time.
Since originally posting the above in 2005, a lot of the commercial auto haulers have switched to "E" tracks such as these below.
E track system
And
this one
If you order from this company you need to specify whether you have the "E" track or the "I" track setup so that the clips are oriented properly.
Bill S.