Erickson Horizontal E-Track - Zinc Plated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 5' Long - Qty 1

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• What Does Working Load Limit Mean for E-Track
  Good question and the 2,000 lb working load limit (WLL) of the Erickson Horizontal E-Track such as the 5 foot # E19148 is the safe limit for the weight of the cargo the track is helping secure. To simplify, it is the cargo capacity that the track can safely handle so you do not want to exceed it. However, the 2,000 lb limit is per track, so that means if you put down two tracks horizontally, your WLL would go up to 4,000 lbs. This track cannot actually be welded on, it needs to be secured...
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• Backing Plate Recommendation When Installing E-Track on Trailer Floor
  You'd want to use a backing plate like part # BPEZ when installing the e-track like the part # E19148 and there isn't a crossmember you can attach to.
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• Can E-Track be Installed in Car Hauler for Multiple Car Widths
  You can install the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # E19148 in any manner you like, so for a car hauler that has cars of different widths you can place E-track side-by-side, as you can see one of our customers did in the accompanying photo. This E-track is only 5-1/8" wide so you can install numerous different tracks to meet as many widths as possible. For additional support I do recommend using the E-Track Backing Plate # BPEZ during your install. This would be the best option and then...
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• E Track Mounting Recommendations
  Absolutely, you can mount E track just about anywhere it will fit. We had a customer send in a picture of his E track mounted sided to side on his trailer so the pressure is across all the decking instead of just one board. You can check out the pictured I linked. I recommend using E-Track Backing Plate # BPEZ when installing E track. The backing plate reinforces and improves the tie-down support of your E-track system by mounting to the opposite side of the E track (essentially sandwiching...
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• How Does Smart Fortwo Get Secured to Aluma Trailer Using E-Tracks
  I attached the picture I believe you were referencing for securing a Smart car too a Aluma trailer using E-track. The straps used in the picture are the Erickson Adjustable Wheel Net with E-Track Fittings # 77314 which basically just snap into place into the slots of the E-tracks and then the ratchet tightens the straps to the tires. I also attached a second picture that shows a closer angle for you to check out to see more. We also have wheel chocks that fit into e-track as well that would...
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• Using E-Tracks to Secure 6,000 Pound Tractor on Trailer
  The E-Tracks we have available differ in size but they all feature the same 2,000 pound safe working load limit. In order to stay within the working limit of the tracks themselves I recommend installing shorter sections like the 2 Foot # EM59150 or 4 Foot # EM19147 for each tie-down point (4 total) on your tractor. This will give you a combined safe working load limit of 8,000 pounds and will work great with Tie Down Rings like # 59147 and Ratchet Straps like # EM78627-MS to safely...
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• How To Build a Table On the Erickson Horizontal E-Tracks
  If you want the table to span the width of your van then the best option would be to use a few of the CargoSmart Board Holders part # 348892 and then build a table on these using 2x4's and plywood. If you only want the table to go on one side then the best option would be to use the CargoSmart Folding Track Brackets part # 3481744 and then build your table out of plywood. These will both work just fine with the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part # E19148 so long as you are able to find a...
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• Are the Erickson Horizontal E-Tracks Strong Enough for a 5,000 lb Vehicle
  Yes, the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part # E19148 will be plenty strong enough to secure your two rock crawler buggies. The tracks are each rated at 6,000 lbs max break strength and 2,000 working load limit. I assume you would have a track under each wheel so these figures would then be doubled. With that in mind, the weight capacity of these tracks in is regards to pull strength. The full weight of the vehicle should never be directly pulling on the tracks unless you were to hang them...
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• Best Versatile Tie-Down Options for a Cargo Trailer
  I am not sure how many of the Erickson E-Track systems you have seen but it really is your best bet when it comes to versatility and functionality. Not only do they have the Horizontal E-Track, like part # E19148, but they also have Vertical E-Track like part # E19146. You could install both types of track on your cargo trailer (if it is enclosed) and then move the attachment points around by either using the Erickson E-Track Strap # EM59136 or using the Tie-Off w/ D-Ring # E59143 along...
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• E-Track and Accessories to Transport Motorcycle in Cargo Trailer
  Here the e-track and e-track accessories you are going to want to accomplish what you are looking to do. We offer the e-track in 5 foot sections like # E19148 which you'd need to install where needed on your trailer, we have the e-track motorcycle chock part # 3481731 for the wheel of your bike, and then we have the anchor points part # 59147 to use ratchet straps with like # 348167.
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• E-Track Parts to Secure Rock Crawler on Deck Trailer
  It is best to have E-Tracks like # E19148 installed in the direction of travel for securing a vehicle. The previous owner of the trailer may have had a specialized cargo application that required left-to-right positioning of the tracks. That's fine for tool boxes and equipment but for a 2-1/2-ton vehicle with a high center of gravity it is safer to have the wheel nets like # 77314 installed without twists or lateral tension. It's no big deal to make the minor modification needed. You...
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• Finding Hardware for Securing E-Track to Aluminum Trailer
  Securing the e-track to the frame of your trailer would be the most secure way to install the # E19148. Going with appropriate sized nuts and bolts would be your best option. Picking that out would have to be based on your trailer setup as we don't have a way to tell you exactly what you'd need since there are many variations in how trailers are put together.
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• Do I Need To Use Backing Plates For Installation of E-Track in Ford Transit Cargo Van
  If you cannot secure the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # E19148 to the frame of the vehicle, you will need to use a backing plate like the E-Track Backing Plate # BPEZ to help provide a more secure connection to the wall of your Ford Transit cargo van. Since the wall of the van is likely aluminum and these tracks and backing plate are made of steel, you will either need to paint both mating surfaces, as well as the hardware that you're using to secure them to the floor. You can also use...
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• Will the E-Track Backing Plate Work On CargoSmart X-Tracks
  Yes, the mounting pattern of the Erickson Horizontal E-Tracks part # E19148 and CargoSmart Horizontal or Vertical X-Tracks part # 3481770 are the same so the E-Track Backing Plate part # BPEZ will work on either.
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• Can E-Tracks Attach to Dovetail of Trailer
  E-track is not flexible to be bent around a dovetail like you have. You'd have to trim the track at the angle change and attach it in flat sections across the dovetail.
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• Weight Rating of Erickson E-Track Cargo Control Track EM59150
  The Erickson E-Tracks such as 5-foot-long # E19148 and 2-foot # EM59150 are rated for 2000-lbs. This rating presumes that the mounting surface you attach them to and the fasteners you use are also rated at least for this much weight. Installation of E-Track should use no less than 2 fasteners per linear foot per side. The tracks clearly do not have the capacity to suspend your 18K-lb load and the trailer wall itself will need to be really strong to hold a load like that. Depending on...
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• Mounting Suggestion For E-track To Aluminum Utility Trailer
  For your Aluma 6810 HBT trailer, I recommend the Erickson Horizontal E-Track - Zinc Coated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 5' Long - Qty 1 # E19148 along with the E-Track Backing Plate - Zinc Plated Steel - 6-1/2" Long x 6" Wide # BPEZ. This will save you the expense of the dual track and will allow you the flexibility of plates between the braces or around them. This track also comes in 4 foot # EM19147, and 2 foot # EM59150. I recommend using the E-Track Plastic End Cap # ET8730 to finish your...
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• Is E-Track # E19148 Designed to be Flush Mounted
  The E-Track part # E19148 that you referenced is not designed for a recess mount although if you wanted to come up with a way to do that you certainly could. There aren't specific instructions for flush mounting E-track such as # E19148 but as long as the openings on top are clear and there is space enough below the holes to insert/remove accessories then it can be flush mounted or recessed some. It is pretty versatile stuff. I attached a picture of the track installed as well as...
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• Can E Track be Used to Secure Car in Car Hauler Trailer
  E track like the part # E19148 (5 foot section) would work well for what you are looking to do. People use E track for car haulers all the time and it works well. We even have a wheel strap designed for E tracks, part # EM58523 which will work great.
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• Horizontal or Vertical E-Track for the Floor of an Enclosed Trailer
  For the floor of your enclosed trailer the most popular setup would be the horizontal E-tracks like part # E19148 which is a 5-foot section. Typically the vertical sections like part # E19146 are used on the walls of a trailer and not the floor.
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• Are Backing Plates Required To Install Erickson E-Track System
  Backing plates, like the Brophy E-Track Backing Plate # BPEZ, are always a good idea. Using bolts and backing plates will provide a more secure installation of the Erickson E-Track. You will want to use 4 bolts per backing plate. If you do decide to use screws, I would go with longer 1 inch screws. You will want to ensure that the screws go deep enough into the wood floor of the trailer. I have attached a review and installation video of the # E19148 E-Track system for you to have...
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• Will the E-Track Backing Plate Part BPEZ fit with Erickson Horizontal E-Track Part E19148 or E19135
  The Erickson horizontal E-tracks # E19148 and E19135 will both have 2-inch mounting hole spacing and will work with the Brophy E-track backing plate # BPEZ. I went to our warehouse to measure the backing plate with the E-tracks and they will fit just fine. The width center eye to eye is 4-1/2 inches and the length center eye to eye is 4-inches. The holes in the backing plate are only 1/16 of an inch larger than 4-1/2 inches, and the minimal difference is not enough to prevent a screw...
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• E-Track and Motorcycle Wheel Chock Recommendation for Securing Motorcycle to Trailer
  That sounds like a great plan, the E-Track part # E19148 will provide a great tie-down point for securing the motorcycles. For tie-down rings you would want the # 59131 and then for a wheel chock I would recommend the # MT70075 because of how well it secures motorcycle and how easy it is to use. Check out the review video I attached for more info.
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• Can a Zero-Turn Mower Drive Over E-Track Installed on Trailer Floor
  The E-tracks like the part # E19148 are very sturdy. This piece has a 6k capacity so your mower riding over them would not be an issue at all. Your trailer floor would give out long before the E-track would get damaged.
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• Attaching E-Track to Wooden Trailer Floor
  Ideally, you'll want some of the hardware attaching the e-track to the trailer floor to also secure to the cross members as well as to the planks that make up the trailer floor. If that's not possible, I'd recommend using a backer plate like # BPEZ every two feet or so and through bolting the e-track all the way through the trailer floor and through the backer plate. Long story short, as long as some of the fasteners are connecting to the trailer frame or cross-members or a backer plate,...
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