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Old 10-25-2006, 04:33 PM
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Anchor/Tie-down Points

Admittedly, I may be losing my mind.

Didn't the owner's manual used to say where the tie-down points/anchor points were for trailering a vehicle?

I'm going to be trailering my 94 Ranger 4x2 w/7' bed about 650 miles. While I can easily bind it down with chains and/or straps, I was looking for the points made specifically for that purpose...

Any ideas?

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Old 10-25-2006, 07:01 PM
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Id go around the rear axle on both sides and then find something strong up front, no idea as to were they are "supposed to go" though. When I towed my Lebaron i put them around the front cross member. (was just a tow dolly so only had to connect the front) and they were just safety chains bc it had wheel straps on it.

Hopefully someone else can chime in with more knowledge.
 
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Old 10-28-2006, 10:54 AM
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Looking at my 91 Ranger owners manual it says only to use the main structural members of the vehicle, which I would take to mean the frame. I did not see any illustration showing any of these main members. I know there are round holes and slots in the frame rails that are used to tie the truck down when they get tranported from the factory to the dealer. These holes are on the side of the frame near the end of each frame rail or between the tire and the bumper. When they're tied down on the tranporter they don't move much, so there must be a lot of tension on the chains to keep them from bouncing around. I hope this helps. Have a good trip.
 
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