On my 65....I go through the wheels

But when I am towing other mustangs I just strap to the lower control arms and around the rear axle. My 67 has little tow hooks on the rear subframe and I tried towing using those ONCE and the car moved on my. With them you have to crank it down on the suspension really tight and I do not like it at all like that. I prefer to tow with live suspension.

 

are you refering to towing on trailer or getting towed off the racetrack or out of a gravel trap?? i have been attempting to add some to my 1970 track car just in case but really not sure what has enough strength to bolt to... frame rails is really the only spot but how to get it out of the body is the problem.. on the front i made a drop off of my bumper mount on the rail and extended it forward but still had to cut a hole in my plastic chin spoiler.... have not figured out the back yet. rear bumper mounts are not good enough..... please post what you come up with.
rick

 

are you refering to towing on trailer or getting towed off the racetrack or out of a gravel trap??

LOL...hadn't even considered that I still wrap the axle when I get towed off the track from time to time

 

Tow straps for the track, not tie-down straps.

Tim

 

Tow straps for the track, not tie-down straps!!!!

Tim

 

22" axle straps thru the rims. With little hand towels to prevent scratching on the rims. Then straps to some d rings.

 

I prefer to strap mine down to the frame. Have thought about making some tie down brackets like the factory one's for the rear to install on the front.I would place them between the bumper brackets next to the frame.

 

I've strapped mine thru the rims for many cross country tows. If your car is lowered at all, along with d rings not with in a two feet or so of the rear. You're not going to get a good tie down spot. Same with the fronts.
My front straps go straight to the front of the trailer. The rears cross to a d ring in the middle, and/or straight to d rings in the rear.
The key is to have enough d rings. I had about 10 d rings welded on, to aid in strapping various things up.

 

Since we're talking trailer's on here I think it would be interesting to share pic's and idea's on car trailer's. I've seen some nice rig's over the years,open and closed. I'm working on mine when the weather will allow. I'm going to be adding some more D rings soon. Have installed Ranger machined finish wheels and plan on installing 65-66 tailight housings,lenses and trim.Plan on some GT stripes on the side with a GT badge or Mustang emblem. What do you think,too much?

 

I would NOT do anything on the OUTSIDE of an enclosed trailer for security purposes.
It is an unwritten rule with tractor-trailer drivers NOT to say what they are hauling IF someone asks either on the CB or in person, and putting Mustang specific trim items on the OUTSIDE of an enclosed car hauler trailer just invites theives to the fact you've most likely got a Mustang inside, and with it being an enclosed trailer they figure its an ultra-valuable one to boot.
No reason to not make your trailer safe with lighting and good wheels and tires but I'd leave the Mustang specific stuff off.

 

Tim I don't think some of us understood your question. Since your driving a Mustang I wouldn't think you need a tow off the track.Best of luck to you and hopefully you want need any information from this thread to help you.

 

Many organizations that run track event require a towing point (eye, hook, etc) on both the front and rear of the car. Without a tow hook you fail tech inspection. I have the same question as Tim since I'm restoring a 1968 coupe that I hope to take to road course events.

Any constructive suggestions would be appreciated.

 

Tim -

I use a loop of chain around one of the rear spring shackles...and a thin plastic zip-tie to keep it up & out of the way. The zip-tie is easily broken by hand.

In the front, you have several options. Some people will locate a short nylon loop, sticking out thru the lower valance. If you have to get hooked out of gravel trap, or pulled out of someplace at an odd angle, this may be a problem. I have a ring thru an ear that's welded to the bottom of a lower frame member. I've also seen people use a loop of chain someplace obvious.

The biggest thing that people forget to do is mark it "TOW". Seen damage done by recovery trucks doing flat-tows etc. who didn't realize that they weren't hooked to the tow ring. I have my "vinyl guy" cut me 2" high "TOW" letters in a very contrasting color (the white tin-can has day-glo orange, the red Mustang has white, the yellow plastic sled has black) with a big arrow pointing to the loop.

 

Where and how do you have your tow straps mounted? I would like to mount a front and rear tow strap without butchering my body panels. Any suggestions / advise?

These may work for towing out the gravel - Trailering Tie Down Kit

The problem you will have is the height of the hook on the tow vehicle. If they strap to the tie down and their hook is high, the strap could hit the valance...

 

Tim,

I have eyes used for strapping the car down in the trailer and for towing off track. So far, they've worked great for both. No body damage yet from towing off track, although I've not been in a gravel trap either.

I have these from Cobra Auto: "Cobra Automotive" new products page

 

Tim, since I managed to get this thread started sooooo wrong for you....I'll make it up to you

http://www.youtube.com/user/dodgestang#p/u/35/bXt-ImRhoO0

 

That said I too have a question as to tieing down a Mustang in an enclosed trailer: I have pretty much everything available including axle straps, rachet straps, wheel straps, ect to use, and I use the axle straps and rachet straps on the rear end housing which work well-(BTW: what is the reasoning with the crossing of these straps?) and I am experementing with the wheel straps-(the kind that slip over the tire kind of like a cage) to secure the front but they are at a bad angle and come VERY close to the bottom edge of the front of the fenders and I am concerned about that....I agree with towing with live suspension so I don't want to rachet down on the suspension and I can't get an axle strap through my '65s styled steel wheels....any suggestions?? Thanks!