Quick Cradle Fronts and Rears are new patent pending solutions for quicker, more consistent, and more reliable vehicle loading, securing, and hauling. The Quick Cradle Fronts eliminate the rolling motions of a vehicle being hauled from the tow vehicle's stop and go. The rolling motions are eliminated via the Quick Cradle’s fixed bump-stop in front and pivoting flip plate behind the wheel via a rachet strap. With the front bump-stop providing a solid stopping point in front of a wheel the rear pivoting flip plate is pulled up into the back of the wheel, via your ratchet strap. The tightening of the rachet strap results in the pulling of your tire forward tightly against the bump-stop until the ratchet is unlocked to be removed for unloading. The elimination of the rocking motion further reduces the stretching of tie-down straps while hauling, reducing the risk of loose or missing tie-downs from your cargo while in motion.
Quick Cradles - Front - Longs (Sold in Pairs)
"Quick Cradles - Front Longs" Assembled Dimensions - 48" Length x 14" or 16" Inner Width X 3" Minimum Height (Max 7" with Bump-stop in tallest position).
Quick Cradles Materials - Coated Steel
Quick Cradles Assembly Fasteners - 1/2"-13 grade 5 Hex bolts
Max Load weight - 5000lbs per pair of Quick Cradle Fronts, with appropriately weight rated straps. The rear of the vehicle being hauled must be secured, via appropriately weight rated straps, in addition to the Quick Cradle Fronts in line with standard towing safety procedures. See our "Quick Cradle - Rears" product solution for efficiency and reliability in securing the rear of your vehicle to your trailer.
Ratch Straps not included. Use an appropriately weight rated strap in relation to the weight of your cargo load.
Direct to Trailer Fastening hardware not included. The purchaser is responsible for the installation of the assembled Cradles to their trailer.
Mounting fasteners are available at any hardware store in various lengths.
We recommend a minimum of six 1/2"-13 grade 5 or 8 Hex bolts, lock washers, and nuts be used per Cradle. A total of 12 bolts, 12 washers, and 12 nuts total per pair of Quick Cradle Fronts and Rears to be mounted.
In selecting your trailer mounting bolt's length, consider the thickness of your trailer top, 3/16" for the Cradles, and any obstructions under the trailer's top that the bolts may need to go through. Bolts must go all the way through the nuts used and should have at least 1/8" excess length coming out of the nut once tightened down.