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Old 08-22-2017, 03:57 PM   #1
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Tow dolly

We have a 2015 Honda. Accord we're trying to haul but the straps keep coming loose. Any suggestions ?
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Old 08-22-2017, 04:38 PM   #2
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How new are the straps. After a couple years of use they tend not to hold as well. Only other would,be how you are tying down allowing movement to create slack.
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Old 08-22-2017, 06:28 PM   #3
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They are new can't seem to wratchit down tight enough
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Old 08-22-2017, 06:33 PM   #4
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Do they go over the tires? A picture would help. Possibly not starting correctly.
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How do I put pictures on site
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Old 08-22-2017, 06:39 PM   #6
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Got me on that one. I use tapatalk and that's not too hard. The ratchets depend on how you run the strap through, you need a couple wraps on the ratchet first.
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This is how we were told by the tow dolly rep to apply them
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Old 08-22-2017, 06:40 PM   #9
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You have a strap that's connected at one end of the dolly or does it have a hook?
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Old 08-22-2017, 06:42 PM   #11
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At the front of the tire, what does that ratchet look like!
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I don't have a picture of the ratchet but will try to get one and put it on here in a couple days. Thanks for taking time to try to help us
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It is slightly visible in the second picture
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Not a problem. I would like to see the split strap on top a little wider apart. At the bottom At least one or two wraps and then tighten it down.
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Do you mean the two separate straps or the smaller one that is in the middle from strap to strap
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Have you used this type before
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The one in the middle from strap to strap, I would make a little longer if you can.
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We use a similar set,up on the race car in the trailer.
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It doesn't appear to be adjustable
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