How to Tie Down Snowmobiles

Winter sports enthusiasts enjoy the outdoors on over 1.5 million registered snowmobiles in the United States. Often, to get the sled to the trails, riders transport their snowmobiles on a trailer. Securing a snowmobile for transport can cause difficulties for the inexperienced, and is paramount for the safety of the towing vehicle and surrounding traffic. Securing the sled also protects your investment from damage during transport.

Things You'll Need

  • Snowmobile trailer
  • Tie down strap, ratcheting
  • Snowmobile cover
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Instructions

    • 1

      Load the snowmobile on a trailer, position it where it will be secured and set the brake.

    • 2

      Place the bar or rod built into the trailer across the skis and secure them in place with the pins or screws.

    • 3

      Run a ratcheting tie down through the skis and attach each end to the D rings on the deck of the trailer if the trailer does not have a bar or rod. Using the ratcheting, tighten the tie down to secure the front skis to the D rings.

    • 4

      Secure one end of a ratcheting tie down to the back of the snowmobile and the other end to the trailer and tighten the strap.

    • 5

      Place the cover over the snowmobile and secure it to protect the snowmobile from wind and road debris damage during transport.