Auto Towing & Hauling

What you will find here

This section lists 564 auto towing & hauling across 12 sub-categories (Car Tie-Down Straps, Towing Accessories and Products, Collins Hi-Speed® Dolly, Towing Chains & Hooks, Recovery & Tow Straps, Tow and Trailer Hitches, Towing Lights & Safety, Tow Lights). Prices currently range from $1.89 to $14,414.09 in US dollars, and every product page shows the complete table of sizes and options so you can compare without clicking through each listing.

Common uses

Buyers use auto towing & hauling for car haulers, rollbacks and wreckers, securing vehicles by the tires or axles and roadside towing and vehicle recovery. Secure vehicles at four points and strap the tires or axles, not body panels, so the suspension can move without loosening the tie-down.

How to choose auto towing & hauling

Match the strap or net to your tire size and the anchor fittings on your car hauler — flat hooks, snap hooks, J-hooks or E-track.

Working load limits in this section run from 1.4 Ton to 32,000 lbs. Use the working load limit — never the breaking strength — when you plan a load.

Three steps to the right choice

1. Strap tires, not bodywork. Wheel nets and tire straps keep tension as the suspension moves.
2. Choose fittings for your deck. Flat hooks, snap hooks, J-hooks and e-track ends suit different anchor points.
3. Use the right strap for recovery. Recovery straps stretch to absorb energy; tow straps do not.

Materials compared

• Steel (156 products) — Steel offers high strength and abrasion resistance; check the finish for rust protection.
• Polyester (70 products) — Polyester webbing has low stretch, holds tension well and resists UV and moisture — the standard for tie-down and lifting straps.
• UHMWPE (21 products) — High-density polyethylene is tough, light and does not rot or absorb water.
• Alloy Steel (18 products) — Heat-treated alloy steel gives high strength for its size and is the material used for rated lifting chain and hardware.
• Aluminum (17 products) — Aluminum is light and corrosion-resistant, which makes it easy to handle and install.

Specifications to compare

• Working load limit (WLL) — the maximum load the item is rated to carry in normal service. For cargo securement, the WLLs of all tie-downs on a load must add up to at least half the cargo weight (FMCSA 49 CFR 393.106).
• Breaking strength — the force at which the item fails in testing. It is not a working rating — always plan with the WLL, which is set well below breaking strength.
• End fitting — the hardware at the end of the strap or chain. Match it to your anchor points — flat hooks for flatbed rub rails, wire or snap hooks for D-rings, grab hooks for chain, E-track fittings for E-track.
• Surface finish — the coating that protects the metal. Galvanized and zinc finishes resist rust; powder coat adds a tough painted layer.

Before you buy

• Add up the working load limits of all tie-downs against the cargo weight.
• Check that the end fitting matches the anchor points on your trailer.
• Make sure the length reaches over the load with tail left to tension.

Price guide

Starting prices in this section break down as follows: 129 products under $25; 161 products $25 to $100; 242 products $100 to $500; 32 products over $500. 558 of 564 products currently have at least one option in stock at the retailer. Larger sizes, higher ratings and multi-packs cost more, so open the option table on each product to see exactly how the price changes.

Safety and care

• Secure each vehicle at four points.
• Strap tires or axles, not bodywork or suspension parts.
• Re-check tension after the first few miles.

Products to compare

• 12″(L) Heavy Duty Cordura Strap Protectors – Fits 2″ & 4″ Straps, Black — from $1.89
• Heavy-Duty Underlift Tie-Down Straps w/ Ratchet Handle & Cordura Sleeves — from $12.49; Polyester
• Fifth Wheel Pin Repair Kit Replaces OEM: R309569 — from $29.99
• Off-Road Recovery Kit – 1 Pc. 2 In. Hitch Shackle Receiver, 1 Pc. 3/4 In. Bolt-Type Anchor Shackle And 1 Pc. 4 In. x 20 Ft. Recovery Strap — from $62.49
• 5/16″ – 3/8″ Hi-Viz Orange Quick Ratchet Chain Binder w/ 5/16″ x 20′ Grade 70 Binder Chain — from $92.99; Steel
• 12-Piece Axle Strap and Ratchet Strap Kit with D-Rings, Protective Sleeves and Yellow Twisted Snap Hook Straps — from $134.49
• 4-Piece Hi-Viz Orange Quick Ratchet Chain Binder Kit with Folding Handle, G70 Chain and Grab Hooks — from $218.49; Steel
• Black Widow Aluminum Double Motorcycle Carrier – 600 lb. Capacity — from $331.99; Capacity: 600 lbs

Buying through Global Cargo Control

We are a catalogue and buying guide. Each product links to the retailer that sells and ships it; you choose your exact option and check out on their site. Prices are checked weekly, and the price at the retailer’s checkout is final.