Carrying Cubs to an event

[zippy1]

My concern having them anyway but facing forward, would be the hoods flying open along the way. You'd have to strap them closed, but potentially the straps will raise hell with the paint.

[RumbleFish]

I picked some of these up on clearance at TSC but have yet to use them. Maybe something like this would be easier to use with less straps running side to side.

http://www.ericksonmfg.com/product/a...own-strap-kit/

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by sawdustdad

What do you think about E track? Would a couple E track clips underneath each tractor, secured to the frame members and pulled taut be adequate? Thinking running two rows of E track down the length of the trailer bed, centered under each row of cubs.

E-track will work great! Make sure some bolts hit the cross members. for the ones that hit the wood use a good size fender washer on both top and bottom. For real strength I would use bolts on every cross member and then one in between each.

[Cub Cadet 123]

I use steel cables and secure the frames to the side rails of my trailer, along with straps. I have had straps that have frayed on parts of the cub before, so I like the added security of the steel cables. They also wind around easily and padlock securely.

Cub Cadet 123

[finsruskw]

Ya gotta pad the straps where they contact sharp edges!!

Geesh already!!

I have straps and ratchets that have seen 20+ years of over the road service before I retired that are STILL good to go.
Take care of your stuff and it will take care of you.

One can find the roads littered with the remains of straps, chains, binders, winches and ratchets lost by guys that claim to be truckers. My son works for the DOT and you should see the pile of equipment, parts pieces etc. etc. that they accumulate from trash pick-up along side the roads.

Be safe out there folks. I'd sure hate to see your or anyone's Cub sticking out of the grill or windshield of someone's car/pickup.

[cooperino]

Originally Posted by zippy1

My concern having them anyway but facing forward, would be the hoods flying open along the way. You'd have to strap them closed, but potentially the straps will raise hell with the paint.

Dont think sideways would make them open

[yettrbomb]

Originally Posted by cooperino

Dont think sideways would make them open

You and I must have the same kind of luck! Haha!

[sawdustdad]

Originally Posted by cooperino

E-track will work great! Make sure some bolts hit the cross members. for the ones that hit the wood use a good size fender washer on both top and bottom. For real strength I would use bolts on every cross member and then one in between each.

I ordered one section of E track and a couple D ring clips to experiment with. I just need to work out the hold down hardware between the Cub frame members and the E Track D Ring clip. A turnbuckle or something like that. I want something easy to attach and remove, without having to deal with a bunch of loose strap ends and something that won't work loose during a road trip.

[J-Mech]

I carry a roll of duct tape when I haul.
Fold the excess strap neatly over itself and put a quick wrap of tape on it. They'll stay.
Or, once you get it all figured out, you could always cut off the excess strapping. Only leaving a foot or so of excess. But then you will have a bunch of short straps....

[J-Mech]

Originally Posted by finsruskw

Ya gotta pad the straps where they contact sharp edges!!

Geesh already!!

Yep!!!

Originally Posted by finsruskw

I have straps and ratchets that have seen 20+ years of over the road service before I retired that are STILL good to go.
Take care of your stuff and it will take care of you.

I don't want to say I've never cut a strap because I routed it badly..... because I have. Also had a load shift or a strap vibrate into something is was close to and then get frayed. (Once frayed, they are junk. Throw them away!) But for the most part, I've had my straps for years. I've lost more due to loaning them out..... buddies that don't know how to strap things properly, or just don't ever return them.