1: I said everything FROM box trailers to tanks meaning I have put a lot of things on trailers of all shapes and sizes and sometimes not even vehicles.
2: You were the one who used words like if and probably so thats how I read it.
3: I never said using over rated straps was a bad idea, infact I said I encourage it and recommend it to people. Just going too far with the rating can sometimes do more harm than good depending on what and where you tie down.
4: I don't believe I said race cars have soft setups, I was trying to keep it general throughout my posts.
5: I did think about going into the science behind tie town methods from different parts of the car but I don't have any photos or a program to draw up where straps can/cannot go. In that light I do agree with you saying that you need longer straps when going from the body. Your point about the safety chain, I know that its all part of a 'by the book' tie down process but honestly how many people INCLUDING qualified civi towies do you see doing it? I know what shock loading is and what it can do but thats why I posted up when to check your load after tying it down. Those checks will help you get the tension right once the load has settled on the trailer and should (nothing tied down is ever 100% stable save for twist locks maybe) stop a lot of the movement that would loosen a strap.
All this aside I wasn't trying to be condescending, but I have always come off that way and I guess it is why I sit here typing this out instead of going out with friends.