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Re: Team trailer height

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Originally Posted by Samwaldo View Post
Side note we have never strapped anything down! Everything with wheels that we have has breaks and in addition sometimes we bungee things together. Usually the weight of the item is enough, or pushing a heavier object against it is.
I would caution you not to rely on brakes or weight to keep the items secured. Wheel brakes on carts are not designed to hold the object in the event that you need to stop suddenly. Heavy objects have a lot of inertia, and as such, don't like to stop suddenly. They will keep moving. In addition, bungee cords are not design to strap things down as they are designed to stretch. Invest in some good tie-down straps.
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