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[MISSMADFORMOTORS]

Wheres the best place to tie a mini to a trailer?
Miss M

[Artstu]

It depends what straps you've got. Four straps on the wheels is how I do it.

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[Ethel]

Wheels. You can also get round the subframes to stop it rocking on the suspension, but watch for crushing brake pipes, and the rear U section of the rear frame crushes quite easily: chock a bit of wood in it.

[Cooperman]

I gho from the front towing eyes to the front of the trailer and from the rear sub-frame to the back of the trailer. But I have a very long 4-wheel trailer. When I've used a shorter trailer I've gone backwards from the front wheels and forward from the rear wheels. Also in-gear with the handbrake on hard.

[Stephen Mini-magazine]

Four suitably strong D-straps around the wheels. Also bear in mind that you'll need a B+E category on your license to tow a Mini on a trailer in 99% of cases.

[Cooperman]

A good question is what is the highest speed you've done towing a Mini on a trailer. I got an indicated 95 mph towing through France with a Range Rover and a 1071 'S' on the Brian James trailer, trying not to miss the boat to Dover. Still missed the boat though!

[Shifty]

This is how I do it..







Through the rear windows at the back(with an additional safety strap)

Then though the tie bars at the front(with a couple of extra straps)

I like to put a few on the front, I really don't like the idea of the car coming off the back of the trailer. A Safety chain between the trailer and the towbar is essential. I once had a boat come unhitched from the tow car and nearly went through Kwik-fits window!!

[charie t]

You should always tie the wheels down. The body is a bad place as it moves over bumps. This allows the ropes/straps to beocome slack and work loose. The body is going no where.
Ask any recovery firm/driver.

[Cooperman]

This is how I do it..







Through the rear windows at the back(with an additional safety strap)

Then though the tie bars at the front(with a couple of extra straps)

I like to put a few on the front, I really don't like the idea of the car coming off the back of the trailer. A Safety chain between the trailer and the towbar is essential. I once had a boat come unhitched from the tow car and nearly went through Kwik-fits window!!

That's a Brian James trailer just like mine. Super stable which can be towed at any speed.
I strap from towing eye to front with a ratchet strap and use the winch on the trailer on the other side.At the back I go through the towing eye, if there is one, or round the back of the rear sub-frame on each side if there isn't. Never lost a car in years of towing all over Europe at very high speeds.

[tomtaylor1994]

This is how I do it..







Through the rear windows at the back(with an additional safety strap)

Then though the tie bars at the front(with a couple of extra straps)

I like to put a few on the front, I really don't like the idea of the car coming off the back of the trailer. A Safety chain between the trailer and the towbar is essential. I once had a boat come unhitched from the tow car and nearly went through Kwik-fits window!!

That's a Brian James trailer just like mine. Super stable which can be towed at any speed.
I strap from towing eye to front with a ratchet strap and use the winch on the trailer on the other side.At the back I go through the towing eye, if there is one, or round the back of the rear sub-frame on each side if there isn't. Never lost a car in years of towing all over Europe at very high speeds.

Not really something to brag about, you should always drive slower when towing anything...

[Wil_h]

I have 4 wheel straps, the best and safest way. But I have strapped to the subframes without a problem (used this method for 8 years of draging my hillclimber round the coutry). But as said, it can come slack.

I personally wouldn't advise putting a strap through the rear windows. Not for any safety reasons, but you'll quickly rub the paint off.

[Spud_133]

I also double the strap on itself and go through round the front wheels, with the winch on the front bottom arm. I do this for every vehicle I load, and I haven't lost one yet.

What shifty mentioned about the chain is not only essential but it is also a legal requirement

[sam-wkd]

We've always used wheels straps on all four wheels and found this nice and safe :)

[Stephen Mini-magazine]

Eeeeeek... through the rear windows?!

Ratchet D-straps around the wheels, excess un-taught strap sections tied off.

[Shifty]

I have 4 wheel straps, the best and safest way. But I have strapped to the subframes without a problem (used this method for 8 years of draging my hillclimber round the coutry). But as said, it can come slack.

I personally wouldn't advise putting a strap through the rear windows. Not for any safety reasons, but you'll quickly rub the paint off.

Its a good point about the paint and I certainly wouldn't do it to a car with decent paint.

Fortunately the kind of junk I usually haul around doesn't require a gentle touch!!

I hate cars bouncing on trailers, thats why I tend to strap both the chassis and the body to the trailer.