I just bought a trailer to haul the jeep to trails. I am running 35s so the typical over the tire straps are to small. I have d rings on my front bumper so the front is easy
The rear I have been running a chain thru the stock bumper but I don't like this setup. What are some ways you guys,are using to tie your jeeps down with? Chain, straps, and tie down points on the jeep.

You can do it two ways either around the differential (they make straps for that) go to Summit or Jegs and buy tire tie downs for a set of Drag Slicks I used them for many years on my drag cars. Either of these can be purchased at both of them I do have all from Jegs myself.

Ty I didn't think of the drag slick tie downs.

I guess I should have said not a novice in trailering but just looking for a better way

Straps/chains around the axles - good to go!

The bumper is okay for an extra safety chain but NEVER use something on the body as a primary point to secure a vehicle. When the suspension cycles the vehicle will no longer be secured, allowing it to move, or worse, the chain to pop off.

Not a novice but doesn't know that strapping down at the bumper is a bad idea...... hmmmmmm.
Never strap at a bumper. Axle or "frame" only.

Yea not a novice with hauling cars. I pull the chassis down. Takes all the bounce out just like they do on car hauler rigs. I suck tge back down with a ratchet chain binder and then pull tge front down with the winch. Then I hook my chain on the front and let just enough out that the chains are tight and tge jeep isn't going any where. Even tow companies will use the holes in the unibody "frame". I posted here to get input on what others are doing that may be better. So that being said. How about a constructive discussion.

Yes tow companies do strap via the frame. Then use a tire wrap. I've ran tow trucks for years.
A bumper is not a safe tie down point.

Well let's see your setup. Can you post a pic. Like I said in the first post I don't like it and looking for suggestions.

Btw If you flame people who are looking to improve then why would they want to ask for advise.

Wait? I can't just load it on and throw it in park?


I have towed a bit too and not sure how much it helped but have always practiced tying them down the same in the front and the rear. If I tie to the frame in the front I also tie to the frame in the rear. If I tie to the axle on one end I do the same on the other end. I always figured there were too many forces at work here to be mixing these up.

Axle straps and a set of good ratchet straps is all I use. I use 4 axle straps, two per axle and I use the ratchet straps with the safety latch. Not really needed but, they make life easy when you are strapping down by yourself.

I bought my axle straps from a local trailer dealer and I keep all of them in a plastic case to keep them dry and clean. I'm pretty **** when it comes to my straps, checking them for wear and tear etc. and keeping them as clean as possible!

that's definitely not flaming, that's damn near polite coming from OD

get a few of these bad boys and strap it down by the axles. I run 2 in the front axle and 1 wrapped around the rear axle going to all 4 corners of the trailer
(this is just an example, I run 3" or 4") http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratche...FRNrfgod_IsGpw

Flaming? Dude.... I'm being nice.



Here is a jeep on my trailer. After a 600 mile trek over a mountain pass and 100 miles of gravel road.
The point to strap the axles only is because body bounce will happen. No matter what. If you strap to the body your straps will become loose, then tight, then loose. That's not good. You check a body point where a noob operator just strapped there, you will see a pulled out hole.

Are we posting our junk on trailers now?



Half done, straps through axles and rims only.

He wanted to see my setup. Assuming he thinks I haven't been strapping down vehicles since I was 6 years old. It all started with a $200,000 race car. Dad made sure I could load it and strap it down.

Can't tell here but my race car trailer 22' Dove Tail has D-Rings that fold up from the steel deck that will take ratchet strap snaps or chains. Under the floor is a large storage box lockable that holds tools a spare tire and straps.


Here is an older pic of mine on the trailer.