when i first got my 08 500ho i put a rachet stap though my wheeles/rims. ill never do that again. it left strap marks on the alum rims. it was faint. but that was only a 30mile trailer ride. i still never do that again. i now take 2 straps. one on each corner of the back of the trailer hooked to each side of the the rear reciver hitch on the safty hooks. and the front i used the winch and hooked it to one of the hooks on the trailer. i dont tie it so tight it cant move. if the trailer goes it wont matter if the cables are tight or not. iv never had a problem. iv also got 4 new rachet straps. but then i only go on short trips. when i go on longer trip. like the one i plan to take in mid may. i will tie down all 4 corners. use the front tow hook on the wheeler and the rear safty hooks to tie it down along with the winch. dont think it would go anywhere.
id never tie it to the racks. there only plastic, and can easly brake if the wheeler is bounceing. i dont have no proof to back that up. but it is only plastic, and there isent much of support in the racks.
when i loaded my old wheeler in the back of my truck i had a hoock mounted in the truck box behind the cab. id back my wheeler in. pin the atv hitch to the truck box hoock, and used 2 straps to tie it down. if the truck was gona roll so was the wheeler with the truck.
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2008 polaris sportsman 500ho carb(cash paid)
home made 54" snow plow, 3000lb warn winch, winch grill cut out "cut by me", 8 911ep led warning lights & ls12, LED taillights & work lights, front bumper, K&N air filter, P-X-T tires & alum rims(summer), 489 & steel rims(winter), hand/thumb warmers, RotopaX fuel packs, 4x8 trailer w/LED tail & maker lights, custom made lock & ride fimco boom sprayer, lock & ride tall windshield. got my auto reverse lights made and installed.
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