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

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• Mounting E-Track for Hauling Motorcycle on 8 x 5 Trailer
  That's a great question. I believe your installation method for the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150 sounds like a great plan as long as you have the tracks facing the direction of travel. Basically the E-Track was designed around this and that is the most safe way to secure cargo. To secure your 900 lb bike you can either use the Erickson E-Track Tie-Off w/ D-Ring # E59143 with your current ratchet straps or you can update to the Erickson E-Track Strap with Ratchet # EM59136 which...
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• Can the Erickson Horizontal E-Tracks Be Used on a Car Trailer
  So long as the wooden planks are securely attached to the steel cross beams I see no reason as to why the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part # EM59150 with the Erickson Adjustable Wheel Net part # 77314 would not work for you. However, if you are concerned with strength then you can always add a backing plate to the back of the planks with the E-Track Backing Plate part # BPEZ. I have attached review videos for you as well.
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• Can I Mount Multiple Pieces Of E-track To Make An 18 Feet Strip
  If you need 18 feet of E-track I recommend using 2 pieces of 8 feet Horizontal E-track part # E19135 and 1 piece of 2 feet E-Track part # EM59150. 8 feet is the longest Horizontal E-Track available. The E-track pieces are not designed to be mounted properly while overlapped with one another. I recommend cutting one of the tracks down with a saw or cutting wheel if the piece is too long to mount onto the wall stud. A lot of customers also attach thicker plywood to the wall studs where...
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• Installing Erickson E-Tracks for Use on Car Hauler Trailer
  If you are looking to use Erickson E-Track on a car hauler trailer you do not have to flush-mount the tracks. They can be secured to the trailer's decking with fasteners appropriate for the decking material (a minimum of 2 fasteners per linear foot on each side of the E-Track). It is perfectly okay to have the tires rest on the tracks since they are each rated for 6000-lbs. We offer the Erickson E-Track Wheel Tie-Down Strap # EM58523 that you can use with the tracks.
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• Best Way to Install E-Track to Utility Trailer
  You can mount the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control, # EM59150, using wood screws if the mounting surface is wood. If it is sheet metal, I would use sheet metal screws. Basically, match the screw with the material you are mounting to. There is no recommended way of installing the E-Track as installation is the responsibility of each individual installer. The more points you can contact the trailer frame, the more secure the spare tire will be. You might also want to consider using a backing...
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• Option for Securing E-Track to Floor Of Car Hauler
  I'd use 1/4 inch diameter lag bolts whose length is a bit more than the thickness of the floor. How many bolts you need would depend on what you're using the E-track for. I'd probably want a bolt fastening the track about every 12 inches or so, maybe closer together for a heavier load. Use a self tapper like # FA1131822 to attach to the steel floor supports if present.
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• Can E-Track Attach Directly to Wood Floor with Wood Screws
  If you wanted to install E-track like the # EM59150 directly to a wood floor using wood screws you could but you'd want to put a screw in each mounting hole like you mentioned. This attachment method would easily allow the track to have it's full capacity of 2,000 lbs.
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• Length Between Furthest Bolt Holes on Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150
  I went out to our warehouse and measured a length of right at 22 inches between the two furthermost bolt holes (on center) on the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150. I have attached a diagram to assist.
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• How to Secure E-Track to Thin Wood so That it Can Handle Securing the Weight of a UTV
  For your application you would want to use the E-track backing plate part # BPEZ so that you can secure the track to the floor adequately. This would work well with the # EM59150 and would allow it to have enough capacity. It installs on the opposite side of the floor as the E-track to give it adequate support.
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• Recommended Attachment Method for E-Track in a Trailer with 1/8 inch Thick Steel Floor
  For installing the E-track like part # EM59150 that you referenced I would use self tapping screws in every other hole of the track. This is a 2 foot section of the E-track. If you needed a 5 foot section you would also want the part # E19148. For a D-ring that is designed to fit the E-track you would want the part # E59143.
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• Can E-Tracks Be Used to Secure Vehicles in Car Hauler
  Yes, E-tracks are used quite a bit for car hauler applications like what you have so as long as you secure them well like the Erickson E-Track part # EM59150 you'd be fine. We have wheel straps too for E-Track like the part # 77314 which would work well. Each of these has a 1,166 lb capacity.
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• ATV Tie-Down Track System for ATV's with 32" Tires
  I do have a way that will allow you to secure an ATV with 32" tires to a trailer, however, we do not have a single all inclusive kit that will allow you to do so. Instead you will want to piece together a kit that will allow for this. I recommend using the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part # EM59150 in addition to a set of wheel chocks and tie downs like the Erickson E-Chock Wheel Chocks for E-Track part # EM09162-2 and the Snap-Loc E-Track Tie-Down Strap w/ Ratchet and Soft Tie-Loop...
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• Can Erickson E-Track Be Used on Exposed Deck of Open Utility Trailer
  Erickson E-Track Cargo Control items like # EM59150, # E19148 and # E19146 are not painted but rather they are given a zinc coating treatment to provide corrosion resistance since they are made of steel. These are perfectly suitable for use on the deck of an open trailer. Be sure to use appropriate non-corrosive galvanized hardware to install the tracks. No fewer than 2 fasteners per linear foot (on each side) are required.
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• Recommendations for Anchoring E-Track to a Ply-Wood Trailer Floor
  It depends on how much load you will be applying to the track, what you are holding with it, and how the trailer frame is made. If you can get to the trailer frame, use nuts and bolts to attach through the floor and the metal trailer frame. If you are using it to secure an ATV or 4-wheeler, mount the track where the ATV tires will rest on it and the weight of the ATV will hold the track down. This way you would only need a handful of attachment points just to keep the track from sliding. If...
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• Mounting E-Track to Thin Plywood Walls in Enclosed Trailer
  With plywood walls that are as thin as yours, it's possible that they may not support what you are looking to do. The only way you will be able to utilize the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150 (2 feet) or # E19148 (5 feet) is by installing it onto the studs of the walls as much as you can. You'd need to find the studs supporting your trailer's plywood walls, and attach the e-track to the studs on the walls. That will be the only way to truly support the tracks on plywood walls as thin...
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• Best Method of Attaching E-Track
  You can mount the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control, # EM59150, using wood screws if the mounting surface is wood. If it is sheet metal, I would use sheet metal screws. Basically, match the screw with the material you are mounting to. There is no recommended way of installing the E-Track as installation is the responsibility of each individual installer. The more points you can contact the trailer frame, the more secure the spare tire will be. You might also want to consider using a backing...
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• Attaching Galvanized E Track to Flooring In Trailer
  I would recommend using the galvanized lag bolts you refer to. Due to the thickness of the floor, I do not think it would be necessary for all the lag bolts to go through the flooring and bolt to the frame, but having the 4 at each end and two in the center would be a good idea. The remaining bolts, spaced an one foot intervals could be driven into the 2x8 planks. The galvanized e track would hold up well to the weather.
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• Would Wood Screws in Every Hole of E-Track # EM59150 Be Adequate for Securing Motorcycle
  If you used wood screws in every hole of the E-track part # EM59150 that you referenced you'd have enough capacity to secure your 900 lb motorcycle. There isn't a one-size-fits-all method for installing the E-tracks but for your situation and what you are wanting to do using every screw hole with wood screws would be adequate.
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• Mounting E-Tracks in Enclosed Trailer
  There needs to be some type of strong structural component on your trailer where you want to mount the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150. There is nothing that I can recommend which will ensure they will be strong enough unless your trailer has the proper place to mount the tracks. You may want to consider putting the E-track on the floor and then using Erickson E-Chock Wheel Chock for E-Track # EM09162 and ratcheting straps such as # EM59136.
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• Can Self-Tapping Screws be Used to Secure E-Track on a Trailer with an Aluminum Frame
  Self-tapping screws should not pull out of an aluminum frame unless you go beyond the capacity of the screw or what the aluminum is capable of. The aluminum capacity can be difficult to determine so the best thing to do to ensure that does not happen is to use fasteners that require nuts to secure them. You have to be careful using nuts and bolts though because you can end up deforming the aluminum frame if you torque the nuts down too hard.
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• Anchoring E-Track to 3/8 Inch Plywood Side Walls of an Enclosed Cargo Trailer
  Anchoring the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control, item # EM59150, is situational so there are no manufacturer recommendations. For your situation I would recommend securing the plywood to the trailer frame in as many points as possible. Before adding extra fasteners to secure the plywood I would remove the plywood from the areas that I plan on installing the E-Track and reinforce the back of the plywood with a mounting plate designed to work with the E-Track. If you take the time to make...
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• How Much Does the Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150 Weigh
  The 2 foot section of Erickson Horizontal E-Track # EM59150 that you referenced only weighs about 1 lb.
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• How To Attach the Erickson Horizontal E-Tracks To Wood Deck Boards
  In order to attach the deck boards to your open trailer, I recommend using 1/2" carriage bolts. These carriage bolts can be either zinc plated or made of stainless steel. They will need to run though both the deck board and trailer frame. In order to then attach the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part # EM59150 so you can use the Erickson ATV E-Track Tie-Down Kit w/ Ratchet Straps and Wheel Chocks part # EM09160, I recommend using standard grade 5 or higher 1/4" hex head bolts along with the...
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• Using The E-Track Trailer Cargo Control # EM59150 On Trailer To Secure ATVs and Motorcycles
  Installing the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control, part # EM59150, would work well to strap down your ATVs and motorcycles on your V-nose trailer. You could mount the E-Track sideways or perpendicular to the trailer frame over the floor as you described. The E-Track can also be mounted on the wall of trailers, so perhaps you could mount the track for the ATVs on the floor towards the front of the trailer. Then you could mount track on the trailer walls for the motorcycles or on the floor...
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• Can I Use The Vertical E-Track E19146 In The Horizontal Position For My Covered Cargo Trailer
  My contact at Erickson confirmed that you are definitely able to use the Vertical E-Track # E19146 in the horizontal position. The advantage for you is that it will mount to the space you need it to fit. The only disadvantage of using the Vertical Track # E19146 is that there are less anchor points to hook into than the Horizontal E-Track, part # EM59150. To connect straps to the E-Track, you will need to use E-Track 2 Inch D-Ring, part # E59143. I have linked a video review of...
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• Using E Track and Wheel Nets to Secure Vehicles During Transport
  I would recommend installing the 5 foot sections of E Track, part # E19148 directly to the cargo floor of the truck. You could then use a series of Wheel Nets, part # EM58523 to secure the vehicle wheels to the E Track (4 per vehicle, 4400 lb capacity per 4.) The method of securing the E Track to the truck floor will depend on the construction of the floor itself. The more fasteners used, the stronger the installation. You'll want to make sure some of the fasteners go into the trailer...
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• How Should I Mount My E-Track Trailer Cargo Control for Securing Generators and Air Compressors
  You can mount the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control, # EM59150, using either wood screws or by using bolts with washers and nuts if you like. There is no recommended way to mount the E-Track, installation can be done a variety of ways and is at the discretion of the installer. I personally would use nuts and bolts with washers, as long as getting to the back of the plywood would be possible. If it would be too much of a chore to use nuts, bolts, and washers I think that if you put a wood...
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• Using Erickson E-Track on Floor of Snowmobile Trailer
  The Erickson E-Track is pretty rugged stuff, I doubt that the snowmobile track would crush it. Because of the studs, you might consider installing the etrack so that its let into the floor so that the face is flush with or slightly recessed from the floor. We do not offer the etrack in different colors, its available in raw steel like the # EM59150 or in zinc plated as part # E19148.
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• E-Track For a Small Mounting Area on a Tow Dolly
  There is actually a single E-Track anchor, # SLSB. Once installed you can then use tie-down # SLARI. Or you can use other E-Track accessories. You can cut down a regular piece of E-Track but it is an extra expense and work that isn't necessary since the single E-Track is available.
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• Dimension of Inner Slot on Erickson E-Track
  Good news, I can help you with this measurement for the e-track. I have attached an image to this page for you to better see the measurements that I got. The length of the inside of the bracket is 2.45 inches and the width is .58 inches , these measurements were taking with a caliper like # PTW80157.
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