Equipment Tie-down

Golfgar4 · Apr 25, 2002

Dozernut,

I didn't mean that he didn't need to tie down at all in town. I just meant that if he was driving around town, he could use the non-chain type tie downs for those short trips.

I agree that anything on a trailer should be tied down, regardless of how far a person is driving.

Dozernut · Apr 25, 2002

Sorry, I didn't mean that to sound like it came out in print. I am not a proffessional driver, just someone who has to sort out and pickup the pieces after one of these messes. I enjoy your writings, please don't let me put you off.

beenthere · Apr 25, 2002

Just for additional information, friend of mine tied down his JD 425 with mower (about $10k) onto his trailer. When he turned onto a side road, the front wheels of his van caught some mud, and he slid forward into a ditch about 8 ft. deep. The lawn tractor and equipment stayed on the trailer with the single tie down strap. Without it, he would have had the lawn tractor on top of his van. Not a pretty sight, any which way one would look at it. He was close to home too. Same thing could happen if a sudden stop was made.

Its the same story with a seat belt. You don't need it until you need it. And then it is much too late to go back and put it on.

Golfgar4 · Apr 25, 2002

"...please don't let me put you off."

You don't need to apologize for anything. After I read your response, I went back and re-read my posting, and sure enough, it did sound like I was saying he didn't need any tie downs for highway driving!

I agree that sometimes our intent does not come through in our writing. That can happen to anyone at any time, and it never hurts to have someone else ask or comment about what we really meant. /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

Mrwurm · Apr 25, 2002

Ok, just got back from the store. I have some of the skinny tie-downs that you secure a four wheeler with or a motorcycle, but I don't think they're strong enough. So, I got a couple heavy duty 2 inch tie-downs.
Jerry

Dozernut · Apr 25, 2002

Were proud of you!

Golfgar4 · Apr 25, 2002

"Were proud of you!'

Ditto!! /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif/w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Mrwurm · Apr 25, 2002

Reminds me of a story. I saw a pickup truck going down the road one day with a refrigerator standing up in the back. Funny part is, there was also a young guy standing up in the back. His job apparantly was to steady the refrigerator as they drove down the road. /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Dozernut · Apr 25, 2002

Them are called redneck tie downs, a self correcting problem.

Golfgar4 · Apr 25, 2002

"Them are called redneck tie downs, a self correcting problem."

Them is called STUPID! And you're right, they are self correcting.....but generally only one time! /w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif