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Title: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: noslin on September 06, 2016, 06:05:42 PM

do you support your FED for traveling in the trailer or just strap front/rear down and call it good?   what do you do and why.  what should i be aware of and look out for.  what should i use for support if needed.  will be just the FED and golf cart.  (plus coolers etc)

ty
dean

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: wideopen231 on September 06, 2016, 08:05:08 PM

FED or RED does not matter.They need support to keep from flexing during hauling.Remember that what got Darrel Gwynn,flex during ship ride. I know guys that have had boards uner part of chassis and other items.The air bag deal that you inflate once under car is one of the better things I have seen.

I'm sure lots do nothing.IMO that a stupid risk  JMO.

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: GlennLever on September 06, 2016, 08:25:18 PM

I have these on my front wheels.

(http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/images/uploads/217_232_large.jpg)

I have these on my rear wheels

(http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/images/uploads/218_429_large.jpg)

I have this right in front of the frone engine plate.

(http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/images/uploads/256_986_large.jpg)

They are all Mac's tie downs.

http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/

They used to have all this as a package but I could not find it on his site, you might call him.

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: JrFuel Hayden on September 06, 2016, 11:06:28 PM

We use the Mac's rear tire downs also, no issues after we switched from a single strap over the rear.
We don't use the front tie downs, but we do have a board under the rear motorplate, that we lower onto when we are loading the car with our dolly under the nose. I have heard of a team that had the blow-up bladder go flat and break the lower chassis rails while towing.
Even the Big Show guys have to front half their dragsters a few times ayear because of chassis flex during towing.
Save your dragster, support it.

Jon 

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: GlennLever on September 07, 2016, 05:14:49 AM

One other thing you can do is every time you stop for fuel , dinner, or whatever open the trailer door and inspect the insides of the trailer. I also put a sheet of luan plywood between the bottom of the dragster and the blow-up bladder. I only use the front straps to keep the wheels from flopping over.

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: dreracecar on September 07, 2016, 08:11:13 AM

Ran a solid keg bumper for years without issue. Even a boat fender will work

Title: Re: strapping FED down in trailer
Post by: Rusty Kramer on September 07, 2016, 09:32:48 AM

Mac's inflatable support Very important. The old Keg bumpers work ok too but you need to jack up the car. I would use a Mac's bladder even in an air ride trailer. To many towing horror stories to list here.....