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It's not like there is an actual figure that you are shooting for. Just measure the bumper to ground of the back of the towing vehicle, with the trailer hooked up but empty. Then when you load, initially this will increase as the tail heavy trailer lifts the tow vehicle. As the Ferret moves...

Let's not forget that armoured vehicles - like the Ferret in question, are often loaded rearwards, though I do see your point when towing a big old flappety Army truck, the rear canvas would kind of act as a parachute.

No, so long as you have enough slack before tightening that you can tighten without using a 6' scaffold pipe (cheater bar/tube). It is possible to just use the binders - if the tie down points - trailer and load(vehicle) are at the right distance apart. However, often the binder handle will...

Very interesting - have to file that one along with the FM's and TM's. HOWEVER - this document and test is for rail transit, with which there are vastly different factors than for a trailer on the highway. Yes the forces may be greater when crossed, but they should no way approach the safe...