First, I apologize if this is the wrong section to post this. I couldn't think of a section than R&C section where people would frequently trailer their car.

Looks like I'll be moving again this summer and I wanted to modify my trailer to make the tie down process more efficient. Problem I have is that all the tie down points on the trailer are on the side, not on the top of the trailer. The setup I used worked fine, but the straps was under tension by chaffing on the side of the trailer. I put a couple of towels underneath the straps to help prevent chaffing. I would like to avoid this issue in the future. Should I drill/install D-ring mounts or weld on D-ring mounts? What can I do to improve my setup?

Below are pictures from the 2012 move.

Thanks.

 

Have some "D" rings welded on.

 

pretty sure most guys use an X pattern on the straps.

 

D rings through the floor would seem most useful.. However, you will want to weld them to structure underneath, not just bolt to the floor, and that might limit where you can put them. On my aluminum open, I added a crossbeam underneath to enable relocating the d rings

 

While I agree that many cross straps, I would say its certainly a point of debate. For example: MACs recommends only straight line, no crossing their straps. Ymmv

 

I would go with some weld on d-rings affixed to the channel, the link I've attached is an excellent source.

http://www.macscustomtiedowns.com/product/329/DRings

 

I have a similar setup, and I've always tied the front down to the farthest forward side stake pockets (probably not the right term for them), and the back to either the farthest rear corner pockets or to the bar across the back that the ramps set on. Nothing has come loose in several 400mi round-trip tows. I don't usually cross the front straps; sometimes I cross the rear ones and sometimes not. Either way, the car is strapped diagonally at each corner so it can't move forward/back or left/right.

 

How long is the deck on the trailer (in OP), including dove tail?

 

you need to cross the straps. if the trailer starts to sway real bad, straight straps will not keep the car from sliding side to side. With straight straps if the trailer sways hard enough it'll throw the car off the side of the trailer. I've see that happen one to many times.

I'd just weld/bolt some rings to the frame

 

Would anyone bolt some wood to act as front wheel chocks. Kind of like the uhaul trailer