What size trailer does everyone have?

[topar]

 

           oh yeah     

Yeah you suck! maybe I am jealous!!

[MiniSimp]

12'x83" inside dim flatbed 7000lb cap.

Updated Picture:

[8Snaces]

16'or 18' Car hauler. My 81 longbed is on it currently. The rear wheels are only a few inches from the tail but it pulls great. Needs trailer brakes though.

[iNfErNaL]

16 foot

[4xJedi]

14 footer.  It's smaller than I wanted but it will work fine for now.

[GJToyotabug]

ha ha mini that beast barely fits on

[MiniSimp]

ha ha mini that beast barely fits on

Naw, pleanty of room.

[95SAS]

I got an 18 ft 8000 lb with 4ft ramps

[gotrocks]

Kinda a bad pictures of the trailer loaded but here's my newer trailer for hauling 2 rigs.  I'm going to stretch it a bit so I don't have to put the buggy up on the top deck

Triailer stats are:
Tripple 7000# axles with brakes
20' Main deck 6' Upper
8' Wide
Gooseneck

Going to get lowered so I don't need a lifted truck to match the tongue




a little better picture

[95SAS]

kinda a crap pic but here is mine

 

[MiniSimp]

  Why the hell are you chaining to your springs?!?!?

[95SAS]

i have no were elts to chain it from for the time being. i need to get a new front bumper. why does it matter though? not like its going to fall off the trailer.

[BikerTrash]

Tied just to the frame like that it seems like as the suspension works doing down the road, and body lean in turns it would make alot of slack in the chains. 

When I tow my POS I strap to the axles and while they dont move any, the trucks suspension moves quite a bit.



By the way, I am towing my 4runner on a 18' car hauller with the last 2 feet of it dovetailed.

[gotrocks]

Always strap to the axles.  Like stated above when you strap frame, the suspension moves while going down the road and your straps get slack.  If your wondering how to chain it, loop the chain over the axles and back to the trailer.

[95SAS]

ok ill start doing that thanks

[Goose]

whats really nice is if you buy the sheathed nylon straps that go around your axle, and then you hook a binder straight from that to a short chain hooked to the trailer.
makes it nice and neat, and you dont have to drag a 20' chain over your axles twice... which can be a real pain, espesially in the cold...
ask me how i know

[Goose]

Like these, theyre usually around $10-15 a piece, but they sure are nice.
Jegs sells these ones:

[8Snaces]

Those are good straps. I dont have them yet, but i have used them. I have 4 4" wide 25' long ratchet straps.. i believe they are rated at 3300 a piece. I like chains too, but after a long weekend of wheelin, the straps are a lighter to deal with when loading up.HAHA!

[Toymin8r]

I got my tractor trailor sized ratchet straps at Sam's Wholsale for $12.00 each.  10k weight rating. 

I got axle straps at a farm supply for $3.00 each.  They are just like the Jegs ones without the red pad.

[Boosted]

16 foot dual axle with a box in front taking up 2 feet of deck space.  Yes I know its tied down wrong.   

[Goose]

I got my tractor trailor sized ratchet straps at Sam's Wholsale for $12.00 each.  10k weight rating. 

I got axle straps at a farm supply for $3.00 each.  They are just like the Jegs ones without the red pad.

I think im gonna get the cheap ones from tractor supply for now.. im so tired of pulling 20ft chain..
The red sheath is nice though, it keeps them from getting cut and fraying

[Rocksurfer]

I've seen some interesting ways to strap down vehicles here. FYI all transport co's will use the points on the frame to tie down a vehicle, since when chained properly the vehicle won't bounce and won't move. If you just tie it down by the axles it can bounce since the suspension is not being bound down. Now a heavy tow vehicle is not going to have any problem with that but a lighter tow vehicle will and it is harder on the trailer too. The best way (and the legal way) to secure is not only chain the axles but the frame too. When I've had a trailer this in how I do it, first find out the point to where you have 60% of your load in front of the trailer axle and mark that point, next mount a couple pre-measured chains permanently to the bed of the trailer, you will then attach those to the front axle, then back up until they are taught, now bind the rear with 2 straps in an X from the axle, then with one more strap each side down the center of the front and rear strap down the front and rear at the frame, if you have a winch it can serve as the front strap. Not only will this keep your vehicle from bouncing it is now legal in CA to trailer. In CA you must have a safety chain along with the tie downs to keep the vehicle on the trailer in case one fails. CHP will pull you over if you don't have safety chains.



Oh almost forgot, I have a tow-dolly or a Blue Ox to drag my junk around with.

[Blingn]

i have been pulled over by chp,  he told me that i had to have 4 straps only.  I was using two straps in back and one looped in front.  The chp officer told me that he will let me go if i have another strap to do two in front and two in the back.  If I did not have the strap for the front it was over a 300 dollar ticket.  I am just speaking of my experience what happened to me in CA. Heading to the con. 

[MiniSimp]

According to our CHP class for our Class A drivers, 4 anchor points are required, doesn't matter if it's chain or rated strap.

[Rocksurfer]

This is true except towing a vehicle, there must also be a safety chain in the front so that it can't roll off if it breaks free of the binders/straps. Used to run into this all the time, when my guys would tow for L.A. they could careless how a vehicle is towed but the CHP would always bust our balls if we didn't safety chain the vehicle.

[Rockcrawlintoy]

I've seen some interesting ways to strap down vehicles here. FYI all transport co's will use the points on the frame to tie down a vehicle, since when chained properly the vehicle won't bounce and won't move. If you just tie it down by the axles it can bounce since the suspension is not being bound down. Now a heavy tow vehicle is not going to have any problem with that but a lighter tow vehicle will and it is harder on the trailer too. The best way (and the legal way) to secure is not only chain the axles but the frame too. When I've had a trailer this in how I do it, first find out the point to where you have 60% of your load in front of the trailer axle and mark that point, next mount a couple pre-measured chains permanently to the bed of the trailer, you will then attach those to the front axle, then back up until they are taught, now bind the rear with 2 straps in an X from the axle, then with one more strap each side down the center of the front and rear strap down the front and rear at the frame, if you have a winch it can serve as the front strap. Not only will this keep your vehicle from bouncing it is now legal in CA to trailer. In CA you must have a safety chain along with the tie downs to keep the vehicle on the trailer in case one fails. CHP will pull you over if you don't have safety chains.



Oh almost forgot, I have a tow-dolly or a Blue Ox to drag my junk around with.

most cars dont have long travel suspension that actually have movement. strap the axles and then use the winch to suck down the front so the body doesnt move it works well

[8Snaces]

Never heard of that one. The only safety chains required by law that ive heard of are the ones the go between trailer and tow vehicle in case your trailers comes off. Ive never known that u have to have straps and chains to secure. It sounds like a good idea..... but dont know if its law or not. Cop prolly just trying to give you a hard time. They like to F*CK with us and our trucks a lot. They dont get it.

[dizzydevil]

California law....argument settled
chains not required
http://www.dmv.ca.gov/pubs/vctop/d13/vc29004.htm

(3) Any vehicle transported on a slide back carrier or conventional trailer shall be secured by at least four tiedown chains, straps, or an equivalent device, independent of the winch or loading cable. This subdivision shall not apply to vehicle bodies that are being transported in compliance with Sections 1340 to 1344, inclusive, of Title 13 of the California Code of Regulations.

(b) All safety connections and attachments shall be of sufficient strength to control the towed vehicle in the event of failure of the regular hitch, coupling device, drawbar, tongue, or other connection. All safety connections and attachments also shall have a positive means of ensuring that the safety connection or attachment does not become dislodged while in transit.


As for the orginal question i have a 18' gooseneck that works great! No pics sorry

[dizzydevil]

This is true except towing a vehicle, there must also be a safety chain in the front so that it can't roll off if it breaks free of the binders/straps. Used to run into this all the time, when my guys would tow for L.A. they could careless how a vehicle is towed but the CHP would always bust our balls if we didn't safety chain the vehicle.

Law is a little different for tow trucks:

(2) Any vehicle towed by a tow truck shall be coupled to the tow truck by means of at least two safety chains in addition to the primary restraining system . The safety chains shall be securely affixed to the truck frame, bed, or towing equipment, independent of the towing sling, wheel lift, or under-reach towing equipment.

(e) For purposes of this section, a "tow truck" includes both of the following:

(1) A repossessor's tow vehicle, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 615.

(2) An automobile dismantler's tow vehicle, as defined in subdivision (c) of Section 615.

(f) Vehicles towed by a repossessor's tow vehicle, as defined in subdivision (b) of Section 615, are exempt from the multisafety chain requirement of paragraph (2) of subdivision (a) so long as the vehicle is not towed more than one mile from the point of repossession and is secured by one safety chain.

[rocktoy83]