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Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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2013 Defender 110 Puma 2.2 XS DCPU Keswick Green

Who ties down a vehicle like this?

https://www.autoexpress.co.uk/jaguar/10733...first-time

OK, it might just be me, but really what sort of numpty secures a vehicle on a trailer like that?

I wonder if it was in the UK, the DVLA might stop them and have a word?

15th Jan 2020 3:06pm

X4SKP

Member Since: 29 Nov 2013
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 2295

2010 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 SW Stornoway Grey

One loop of a spoke...It'll be fine

I hope they also put the vehicle in park or 1st gear and applied the handbrake
before jamming the loose straps in the door... SKIP
https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic83242.html

15th Jan 2020 3:29pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

I've got to be honest, I'd rather see that than other attempts I've seen. (I once saw a classic mini tied around the front and rear bumpers)

They obviously don't have the proper tyre straps so have done the next best thing. At least they've tied it to the wheels and not the body

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15th Jan 2020 3:30pm

markb110

Member Since: 22 May 2010
Location: Guildford
Posts: 2641

And there's me thinking that they had run out of superglue......

15th Jan 2020 3:43pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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grafty99 wrote:
They obviously don't have the proper tyre straps so have done the next best thing. At least they've tied it to the wheels and not the body

That's the assumption but this is the new all-electric 2020 Jaguar XJ spied for the first time, or at least a development mule, it's going nowhere without a JLR engineer, is probably quite a valuable vehicle, it's definitely quite an expensive development programme yet they either can't afford the right kit, manage it, or worse don't know how to secure a load.

And this is their day job...

15th Jan 2020 5:57pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
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grafty99 wrote:
I've got to be honest, I'd rather see that than other attempts I've seen.:

We need photos...

15th Jan 2020 5:58pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3149

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Keswick Green

Easy enough to wrap around the tyre in a loop 🤦‍♂️ 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

15th Jan 2020 6:14pm

Bluest

Member Since: 23 Apr 2016
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 4212

2007 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 XS CSW Java Black

Using the power of positive thinking... This is actually JLR being very thorough and testing if the wheel can withstand how the car will actually be secured by your local backstreet bodyshop on their overloaded 2003 3.5t transit. Bit like how they ram them into curb and jump over speed bumps in the development process. 2007 110 TDCi Station Wagon XS

15th Jan 2020 6:24pm

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

22900013A wrote:
Easy enough to wrap around the tyre in a loop 🤦‍♂️

Do you mean like this?

15th Jan 2020 6:52pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 8044

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

Off readers and comp trucks I have always strapped the body and pulled it down until bump stop is contacted. Works for me. Less mass moving around than if just strapped on wheels. Cheers

James
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15th Jan 2020 7:56pm

Martin
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Member Since: 02 Apr 2007
Location: Hook Norton
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2015 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 XS CSW Montalcino Red

What happens in Arjeplog.... gets captured by 1000 spy photographers.

Although they never spotted me in a snowy ditch in a development car

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15th Jan 2020 9:04pm

grafty99

Member Since: 15 Aug 2012
Location: North Devon
Posts: 4785

Supacat wrote:
grafty99 wrote:
I've got to be honest, I'd rather see that than other attempts I've seen.:

We need photos...

Unfortunately I was driving, on the M5

I don't think the chrome bumpers of a classic mini are the official tie down points

15th Jan 2020 9:07pm

22900013A

Member Since: 23 Dec 2010
Location: Oxfordshire
Posts: 3149

Supacat wrote:
22900013A wrote:
Easy enough to wrap around the tyre in a loop 🤦‍♂️

Do you mean like this?

No, there is a better way. You can put a loop around the tyre and then the ends of the strap go in the usual places. It's a bit of an emergency measure but does work. 2011 110 USW
1973 Series III 1-Ton
1972 Series III 1-Ton Cherrypicker
1969 IIA 1-Ton
1966 IIA 88"

16th Jan 2020 6:32am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

I think belly-wrapping
, if that is what you are describing, requires tensioning on both ends to meet best practice standards. Noted you reference emergency measures.

16th Jan 2020 7:17am

Supacat

Member Since: 16 Oct 2012
Location: West Yorkshire
Posts: 11018

Martin wrote:
Although they never spotted me in a snowy ditch in a development car

Now that needs a photo too!

At the very least a few addional words...

16th Jan 2020 7:23am

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