I don't know what's best, but here is what I do.

I put a clevis on the swinging drawbar on the back and either run a chain through it or hook a 2" wide rachet strap to it and snug it up. Then, I use two tie down loops (web straps about a foot long with big "D" rings on each end) along with two rachet straps to tie down the front end. Some of my tractors don't have convenient spots on the front to hook a ratchet strap, and you aren't supposed to wrap the strap around anything and then hook it to itself; that's the reason for the tie down loops. On my CUT, I put the loops around the front bumper. After securing the front and snugging it up, I'll make sure the tractor is out of gear and the brakes are off, and use the ratchet straps to tighten it up; then put it back in gear and set the parking brake.

Good luck,
Bill

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