Where/how do I strap down the S2000 onto a trailer. Do I use the upper or lower a-arms? What about the back?

Thanks in advance for your help.

Simpson

 

There are 4 tie down bracket holes on the car for this purpose. They are located under the side of the car, in front of the rear tires and behind the front tires. Each hole is covered with an oval plug. Remove each plug and put your hooks into each hole.

 

xviper

thanks...i will look before i purchase the straps.

 

that is good news to see. I've been trying something different every time. Are their certain hooks to be purchased for these holes to ensure I won't do damage?

 

You can get some T-hooks that fit in the holes and have a link to put the strap hook through. This makes the job easier and drops the strap down a little lower so you are less likely to have it rub somewhere on the car. I don't remember where we got our T-hooks, but I'd think you'd be able to find them online somewhere.

If you don't use the T-hooks, then you can have a problem with the strap hooks (if you get heavy duty tie downs) not fitting into the holes in the car.

-Andy

 

Andy,

Do you happen to have so photo of the t-hooks?

Thanks,
Simpson

 

Next time you see a tow truck driver, specially a flat be driver. Wave him down, give him $5 bucks and have him explain and show you how t hooks work!

 

I found the tie down holes and the hooks on my straps fit!

Rick...I will take your advice next time I see a tow truck driver.

Thanks to everyone and see you at the track!

 

Sorry, I didn't have any pics, but I did remember we got them from Bob Tunnell. Here's a link to the web page, where Bob has some pictures and directions.

http://www.tunnellracing.com/thook.html

Also, I didn't mean to imply that the hooks on the straps wouldn't fit. Some will. However, on the 2" straps I use the hooks are too big for the holes. A smaller strap would have hooks that would probably fit fine, but when you are trailering I wouldn't suggest skimping.

-Andy

 

What's wrong with the old standby of one strap over each tire? After all the wheels are where the car is engineered to take loads.

Maybe it's just that I've managed to bend and break improvised tie down points on other cars, but the wheels seem the least risk.

Aren't the existing tie down points designed to hold the car on a pallet or in a container on a ship? Not exactly the dynamic loads you get on a trailer.