Axle anchor point

Brain storming on anchor points for trailering my M38.
What do you guys think of making and putting a 3/16" or 1/4" plate between the spring pack and the stock plate, patterned after stock spring plates but would have an ear off the edge with hole. Then using these as tie-down points. Or just revamping the old plates with a loop off the side.

I just put the chain around the axle.  Going from one rear corner to the other.  Ease the Jeep forward in four wheel low to get the chain tight.  Put a chain on the front and use one binder.  Never noticed the Jeep bouncing and it has not moved right or left.  Eeyore sits happily until the end of the trip.I use a 16' utility trailer with brakes on both axles.  I like trailering over flat towing as the trailer has brakes.  I never had brakes on a flat towed Jeep and 2,000#'s or so of Jeep really pushes during a stop.   Tom      

Bretto,
I use the actual tie down points that are unique to the M38 and A1. I'm in the same camp with Phillip. I prefer to control the movement of the suspension when trailering.

I hook a ratchet strap to each of the front tie downs, and each of the mid frame ties downs. I then take one more strap through the pintle hook at the rear. The mid frame straps may be overkill, but better safe than sorry.

Tim

Edited by athawk11 - 26 Nov. 2015 at 12:57am

Alright, I think I'm just overthinking.
I'm going to just utilize what was engineered for the Jeep.

Sprung weight bounces. Unsprung weight can't. Hitting a large bump or railroad crossing can either snap a strap or unhook things. If you pull the axle itself down against your tires , that in my mind is the best. Crossing the straps front and back keeps side movement from happening. I simply strap over the leaf springs right next to the axle. Front ones go behind the axle, rear ones go in front of the axle. All you need to be concerned about is possible cutting or rubbing through. Use 4 wratchet straps. If one breaks, you still have three there. Chaining over the punkin and boomering to each corner with one chain works, but if it comes off or loose, you are unhooked on that end-------bad.  Maybe make a strong loop that bolts to the ubolts below the shock plate. Make it heavy so you can shield the nuts and ubolts from rocks.  Dual purpose. Jpet needs these! Bunch of "Rock Heads" John

I hook the rear chains on top of the frame just behind the floor step up and the chain hangs down the outside and under the spring to hook on the opposite side of the trailer to for an X under the jeep to keep it centered. the front I use 1 chain looped across the top of the bumper and under each side to the front of the trailer. 

Edited by jeeper50 - 28 Nov. 2015 at 11:28pm

What are your thoughts on these add-ons?
Unorthodox, eyesore, stupid, what are you thinking, thoughts?
I bent these from CR 7/16" stock into hoops and welded to the underside and to the front of the spring plates. Same hoops on the rear axle.
I'm my most toughest critic so my thought is I think they may look a bit goofy but I think they are suitable but want to have your honest opinion. They could easily be removed.

If they came on my rig, I would inspect them for cracks & bad welds before I used them. If they are OK, I would use them. They are a plus if you trailer it much.

I am too lazy to make these as I rarely trailer mine. Hell, I do not think that I have ever trailered my 48 CJ. Although I have only owned it for six years, so early days at this point.

Was planning on just 4 crossed straps front and rear and removable chocks after I find the sweet spot on deck.