Sidecar Check Strap Assembly

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Sidecar Check Strap Assembly

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Can someone please explain (or better yet post a pic or two) of how the checkstrap is utilized and where the ends go.

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Re: Sidecar Check Strap Assembly

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Same question answered a couple weeks ago. Remember, search is your friend.

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Re: Sidecar Check Strap Assembly

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Apologies...and thanks for the reminder!

Never thought would attach to the bottom of the tub in that manner. Seems like a whole lot of stress on the mounting point because the sidecar metal isn't real heavy duty material.
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One more question please. What is the cloth material used for making the checkstrap. It reminds me somewhat of something like that is used for making fire hoses.
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Re: Sidecar Check Strap Assembly

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It is woven cotton webbing. And oiled like old cotton canvas tents. Here are a couple NOS, a single for a sidecar and a double for a package truck.
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