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Towing Chains/Strap Questions--Video Clip Too

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Old 03-23-2009, 10:42 PM
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Bring your jeep to a transfer station and get it weighed, that way you know exactly how much it is.
 
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Bring your jeep to a transfer station and get it weighed, that way you know exactly how much it is.
haha - I'll try to talk to the b/f in doing it for his Jeep - cause it aint mine and I cant drive a stick - but he said he will teach me...

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I'd stay away from metal decks. They get slicker than snot when wet.

For tie downs, I'd go 4 8' grade 70 chains w/ grab hooks.
Or up grade your chains w/ ends like so....


4 Ratchet Style Load Binders (these won't bust ya in the jaw)



Here's mine.

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Originally Posted by newuser
I'd stay away from metal decks. They get slicker than snot when wet.

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I like the trailer that you have, the only reason that I had the metal in my thoughts is the possible warping of the wood... you ever had that issue?

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Bring your jeep to a transfer station and get it weighed, that way you know exactly how much it is.
While you're there weigh your cobalt...doubt it curbs more than 3000 soaking wet.
 
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The Rubicon has a dry weight of just barely over 4k pounds with a manual tranny, even modded to the hilt, it will NOT be an issue with a Ram... But I'd still get the gears and especially the air bags...
 
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Originally Posted by RodeoRamCowgirl
possible warping of the wood... you ever had that issue?
No, not so far (3yrs). They do shrink and swell a little depending on the season we're in.
 
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No, not so far (3yrs). They do shrink and swell a little depending on the season we're in.

yeah the rain on those metal decks = brutal. I ended up with a minor concussion from the fall and head slam that ensued. If you were to go metal deck have it bed lined that made it way better.
 



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