It was around 11:30 PM when I hit the deer. I was heading west on a 4 lane highway. The deer went under the passenger side tires (Suburban and Trailer). I'm not 100% sure I think the passenger side tires left the road. Since the trailer was heavier it pushed the Suburban towards the grassy medium. When everything came to a stop I was facing east and jackknife.
I have read some poor ways to tie your Cubs down in this topic. Accidents happen......I hate to see an innocent bystander get hurt because of stupid way you tie your Cubs down. Two that stick out are connecting one strap to the front stop and calling it good and a strap over the trans tunnel.
Since the wreck I have added another set of tracks to the floor. All of the tracks have a metal plate under the floor to spread the load. When possible the track is bolted to the frame. I use 2 front and 2 rear straps to hold my Cubs. The straps do not mark up the paint.
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