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Just as a note... The haulers for the auto manufacturers put the cars in park, with the parking brake on. A manual trans is put in reverse with the brake on also.
But I guess that someone can question the drivelines on the older cars. For me personally, if I ever had straps snap, come loose, or unhook, I would prefer the "pig" on my "rig" (as we call it) to be in gear (beyond a parking brake). I feel a little bit safer with that. Just my opinion. Good luck, Mark
Posted on: 2012/1/27 21:11
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Hi Mark, I believe most new car transporters use chains & binders attached to engineered anchor points on the frame (or underbody) of modern cars. This cinches them down tight and so little movement is possible that I doubt that driveline strain or loading would be a problem. Without those anchor points, we are pretty much limited to using the axles as tie-down points on our older cars. As well as HD ratchet straps, I always set one safety chain front & rear with a few inches of slack in it.
Posted on: 2012/1/29 21:18
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