Abstract: A V-sling (100) for use in winching a vehicle includes a master linking device (150) and at least two longitudinally extending flaccid leg members (114) coupled on a first end to the master linking device (150). The opposing second end of the flaccid leg members (114) are respectively coupled to a plurality of hooks (116, 116a). The master linking device (150) includes having a load coupling linkage (152) and a hook positioning adapter (154). The load coupling linkage (152) defines a first plane and the hook positioning adapter (154) is disposed in a second plane. The second plane is transverse to the first plane for positioning a winch hook (62) engaged therewith in a plane corresponding to the first plane.

Abstract: An axle strap assembly including a strap formed in loops at opposite ends around a portion of an end piece. Magnets are provided within magnet sleeves at the ends. The magnets attract each other to hold the end pieces together while being secured to an axle-securing device. The magnet sleeves hold the magnets in place during use.

Abstract: A hold down system (100) for securing a vehicle (10) to a transporter (11) includes at least one hold down device (12) for each wheel (13) of the vehicle (10). The hold down device (12) includes a short strap (15) having two end loops (16) and a long strap (14). The extremities (18, 19) of the long strap (14) pass through the end loops (16) of the short strap (15) and the ends (20, 21) of the long strap (14) are attached and tightened to the transporter (11) so that the harness loop (29) formed by the central portion (17) of the long strap (14) and the short strap (15) encircles a portion of the wheel (13) and secures such to the transporter (11). Each wheel (13) of the vehicle (10) may be individually secured to the transporter to stably maintain the position of the vehicle on the transporter (11) while it is in transit.