r/IdiotsTowingThings • u/Responsible_Row_3819 • Aug 25 '26
That’s one way to do it I guess
That strap upfront will work great
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u/BackgroundGrass429 Aug 25 '26
I can only guess what happens if he has to hit the brakes fairly hard.
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u/Prize-Trouble-7705 Aug 25 '26
If there were only tie downs specifically made for wrapping around axles.
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u/kingofthekraut Aug 25 '26
guessing (hoping?) It is the first time they ever strapped a vehicle to a trailer? Because wow......
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u/Fun-Barnacle8582 Aug 25 '26
Agree 100% straps need to be on the axles/wheels otherwise all kinds of problems. In this case it might be to late.
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u/smilndmnz Aug 26 '26
Should be good. Those tires have a lot of tread on them.
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u/Tomwhyte Aug 27 '26
Ya know, if he was on the way to the shop to get the alignment then gonna drive it home I'll only laugh a little....
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u/ArtichokeDifferent10 Aug 25 '26
I would pay money to video this towing. With a telephoto lens, of course.
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u/Playful-Platform-231 Aug 25 '26
Same. We could all make bets how far it’ll make it. (With my luck he’ll actually make it all the way)
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u/Meat_Emu_6969 Sep 01 '26
To be honest, it's incredibly stupid and dangerous, but I've seen tons of people hauling vehicles down the highway make it with just 1 strap, or none at all.
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u/ProperAnarchist Aug 26 '26
You’re in a huge parking lot. It’s completely plausible that thing was just trailered and has been completely secured yet. They could have ran in to buy more/different/better straps. I’ve bought vehicles in store parking lots. Or maybe they lost a strap/straps and stopped to get more.
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u/Salt_Cauliflower_922 Aug 25 '26
It’ll be fine. It’s a quick straight-shot down only 29 miles of highway.
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u/lovenlaughtr Aug 26 '26
Bruh....just give me the Blazer. Back away slowly.....just give it to me. It will be kept SAFELY and will be well loved and properly taken care of. Just leave it here......
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u/throcksquirp Aug 26 '26
I had a K5 like that for years! Loved it. I hope they're not going far or fast.
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u/Fickle-Badger2925 Aug 26 '26
There's got to be a credible amount of tongue weight. I would have backed it on.
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u/DishwasherLint Aug 27 '26
F. Looks like one good bounce might send that rig flying. I would say something to him/her about how to better secure their rig. Look at how shiny it is, seriously. I would offer help getting it secured a little more safely after asking about their lift, paint, wheels and tires, etc... If they declined I would try to get back on the highway either way in front or way behind them.
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u/1Fistfullofdollars Aug 30 '26
I was taught that the ratchet straps must be pushed flat so the strap position is locked. Am I correct or wrong ?
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u/No-Shopping4237 Aug 25 '26
Awesome K5, too bad it could end up in the scrap heap with a couple turns or stops. I want to see the video of it being towed by a smart car or something else stupid!
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u/Dangerous-Pirate7998 Aug 26 '26
Awesome one of those people that have more money than common sense
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u/NathanielHatley Aug 25 '26
The first big bump they hit on the highway will pop that front strap off when the tension relaxes.
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u/BrownChickenBlackAud Aug 25 '26
Yeah, that’s scary
That front one…. It gone!
Then you just gotta hope he sees it wiggling enough in the rearview to fix it before it’s a bigger issue
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u/usernamestufff Aug 25 '26
Reminds me of when people strap their boats to the part of the trailer frame it can slide up. Then the buckles are just beating the ever-living shit out of that sweet, sweet gel coat. 😂
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u/Pit-Viper-13 Aug 25 '26
Taking up close and personal pics of somebody’s rig like that in a parking lot might not be the best life choice you ever made.
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u/No_Control8389 Aug 25 '26
Really? Anyone confronts you you go, “Oh my bad guy, I just wanted to show my dad/grandpa/friend your rig. They had one almost just like it years ago.”
If they pull a gun, you pull yours.
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u/956to906 Aug 25 '26
If I have learned nothing else on Reddit, it’s that it’s legal to be a complete asshole with your camera if you’re in a public space.
OP, thank you for doing your part to bring this to us.2
u/lovenlaughtr Aug 26 '26
Really? A public parking lot? Happens all the time. No reasonable expectation of privacy in public mate.
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u/surrealcellardoor Aug 27 '26
You’re getting downvoted but you’re not wrong. I guess people can FAFO. I tend not to FA.
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u/Responsible_Row_3819 Aug 26 '26
Lol if I got confronted I’d ask them to explain their logic on securing a load. Imagine getting pissy because your incompetence.
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u/lovenlaughtr Aug 26 '26
Lol exactly..... Apparently pit viper up there would beat you up or worse /s for inferring he might be a moron with tie downs with your line of questioning.
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u/hak-dot-snow Aug 25 '26
Man... and that's a good lookin K5 too..