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Fastening points when transported on a trailer #534162
23/09/18 08:47 PM
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Where do you fix the Morgan when you use a trailer?
I want to transport my 4/4 secure but not to damage the morgan.
So for example the wire wheels are very problematic.

If you have pictures to show me your solution it would help me a lot! sherlock


2005 4/4 1800ccm Duratec and a lot of HONDA CX500.......
Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534166
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I have no pictures but when my Sport had to be recovered they put a belt over each wheel around the tyre circumference anchored at both ends and tensioned down with a ratchet device to the trailer bed pick up points. There was no direct connection to the car at all just the 4 wheels around the tyres.


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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534178
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That seems the usual method these days.

Last edited by Jays; 24/09/18 07:13 AM.

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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534199
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Exactly as Rich said, provided you know what you are doing and have some good strong straps, no harm should come to the car.
I have had loads of cars delivered and removed that way and all seems to be o.k.


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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534231
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https://www.tm-img.com/images/2018/03/25/7044CE77-F144-44F3-AC73-D958D4C74872.jpg

This is how it’s done, doesn’t need to be too tight, the key is the double ended strop which holds it without much force. Leave the handbrake on and let the car’s suspension do it’s job.

Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534235
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Thank you all!
I have the same strops as ewn shows in his link!

My strops have an extra strop in the middle (from outside to the inner side of the tire).
This extra strop seems to be the problem when I use them. It prevents the other strops to sit low enough.

I'll try the version as shown in the link above!


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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534241
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“Back in the day” on channel airbridge & British Air Ferries on the ATL 98 Carvair aeroplane the cars we’re tied down with chains onto the wheels only almost exactly as in the picture. One Carvair crashed by hitting a snow bank whilst landing in Rotterdam. The fusalage rolled, but the cars were quite “happy” hanging upside down. (Pretty secure then)


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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534257
24/09/18 07:58 PM
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Two small details - both from experience.
1) Morgan tyre pressures tend to be on the low side when correctly set - worth taking into account when tying down in this way.
2) Stop after a few miles and check the straps - they can appear tight at the outset but then movement of the car on the trailer makes them loosen.


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Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534280
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I've just wrote an article on trailering cars for Car Mechanics magazine.

Re: Fastening points when transported on a trailer [Re: bmgermany] #534282
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