Best anchor points for shipping a Midget

[lbc_newbie]

The auto transport company is coming to load up the Midget for it's cross country journey. I'd be interested in knowing the best anchor points for them to secure the vehicle with. I had my Suburban transported once and they chained it down by the shock brackets on the rear axle and wound up breaking one of them.

 

[Guest]

The wheels. Most transport companies use straps that go around the wheels. Two schools of thought:

1.) anchor to suspension, i.e differential. The thought is to allow thw car to float on it's suspension. con: makes it a bit more unstable.

2.) anchor to body or frame, makes a firm non boucey transport, but may tweak body or frame. Seen some brand new cars get bent this way. If a strap is loose or overly tight, when the car tried to bounce, one half of the car moves but the other half doesn't.

Wheels are best, if not, then diff and lower A arms.

 

[lbc_newbie]

I'll make sure that the wheel straps are the method used before letting them take the car. Thanks!

 

[jlaird]

Kellys got it, wheels or suspension.

 

[tomshobby]

I agree with the straps over the wheels. Let the suspension do its job.

 

[RickB]

If you still have the 'eyes' up front beneath the bumper it wouldn't do any harm to attach a safety chain there. That is what they were put there for. I've removed mine as I got tired of hitting stuff with them when my front was even lower than it is now.

But I agree the main job should be done by straps over the tires.

 

[Guest]

If you still have the 'eyes' up front beneath the bumper it wouldn't do any harm to attach a safety chain there. That is what they were put there for. I've removed mine as I got tired of hitting stuff with them when my front was even lower than it is now.

Floor bumpers.

 

[theleisure]

Warn 'em about the brake line that runs on the rear axle. Strap it down over that and it'll be toast.

 

[lbc_newbie]

Warn 'em about the brake line that runs on the rear axle. Strap it down over that and it'll be toast.

I just did..thanks!