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UTV Owners
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09/22/14 01:35 AM
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seen another today. that is, a utv on a trailer going down IH-20 with one lonely LOOSE tie strap, and not even a good one at that. it was rolling back and forth maybe 5-6 inches as they past me going about 85. just me, but i would think anyone who would spend $10,000.00 plus on something to ride around on would spend enough to buy some quality brand tie-downs instead of the 4 for $14.99 harbor freight or walmart crap. when i had dirt bikes, we used 4 good ancra brand tie-downs per bike. after 4 wheelers came along, we'd put a safety chain with a good clevis on it for a j.i.c. in addition to the tie-downs. maybe some folks have never thought it through enough.
just an observation
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09/22/14 02:11 AM
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dlrz71
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Atleast they didn't use bungee cords
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09/22/14 02:19 AM
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Atleast they didn't use bungee cords i don't doubt for one minute that there's somebody somewhere that does and probably doesn't give it another thought
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09/22/14 04:08 PM
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CCBIRDDOGMAN
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We chain at front and back AND use at big ratchet strap across the middle.
Haven't had it in years but never spit any out. I am a sucker for happy endings and strapped cowboys.
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09/23/14 12:05 AM
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I use a load binder to secure the front and heavy duty ratchet straps on the rear.
2017 Chevy Colorado Z71, 09 Yamaha Rhino 450 Camo,
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10/03/14 12:58 PM
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Texmel
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Use 4 heavy duty ratchet straps to secure at 4 points on trailer. Had 4 special steel eyelets welded on front & back of trailer for the anchor point for straps. Ranger will stay with trailer. Just have to remember to put the lynch pin in coupling to keep trailer from uncoupling when traveling over rough roads.
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