Tie It Down
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Tie It Down
Recently, I was hauling an ATV in the back of my pride and joy, 2004 F-150 FX4 extended cab. One of the tie downs on the ATV slipped and the ATV broke the passenger side back glass on the power rear window. Called the Glass Company (name withheld to protect the innocent) and they came to replace the window. The brought a manual slider. The next day, they arrive with the correct OEM power window unit. They can not change the window because they must remove the back seat. They can not figure out how to remove it. After a three hour effort, they advise me to take it to Ford. Ford can remove the seat and then they will replace the window. Afterward, Ford can put the seat back.
Took their advise and went to Ford. Ford said they would do the work and their price was competive. It is now Friday and Ford calls, "The supplier sent the wrong glass and they have to re-order."
One day soon, I will get my Pride and Joy back. From that time forward, I guarantee I will always double check my load tie downs.
Took their advise and went to Ford. Ford said they would do the work and their price was competive. It is now Friday and Ford calls, "The supplier sent the wrong glass and they have to re-order."
One day soon, I will get my Pride and Joy back. From that time forward, I guarantee I will always double check my load tie downs.
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I know how that feels, I've busted a rear glass or two myself. I now place an old tire in front of my atv, (stand it up between the 4 wheeler and the bed) and I always put 4 tie-downs on, just in case! plus I leave the atv in gear with the parking brake on.
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From: Murphysboro, IL
I know a guy who put his brand new Honda Foreman in his truck with one tie down and with other stuff in the bed he had to leave the tailgate down.
Needles to say the one strap broke and the foreamn went out the back of the truck at 70 mph on the highway, end over end and all other directions rolling down the road. This was several years ago, the machine still runs and he had to replace some handlebar stuff and so on, it looks like it has defeintely seen its better days but it does run halfway decent. This guy isn't one of those who takes real good care of his stuff anyway.
So if it cracks your glass that is not as bad as loosing it out the back.
Being a farm boy and also worked in a lumber yard delivering large loads of lumber and so on I don't like for my loads to move. I always make sure if one strap or chains comes loose or breaks the load is still there, and always carry at least one extra strap or chain and binder.
Needles to say the one strap broke and the foreamn went out the back of the truck at 70 mph on the highway, end over end and all other directions rolling down the road. This was several years ago, the machine still runs and he had to replace some handlebar stuff and so on, it looks like it has defeintely seen its better days but it does run halfway decent. This guy isn't one of those who takes real good care of his stuff anyway.
So if it cracks your glass that is not as bad as loosing it out the back.
Being a farm boy and also worked in a lumber yard delivering large loads of lumber and so on I don't like for my loads to move. I always make sure if one strap or chains comes loose or breaks the load is still there, and always carry at least one extra strap or chain and binder.
