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• How to Carry 2 Bikes on a Trailer Hitch Cargo Carrier
  You can use ratchet straps like the Erickson Easy Ratchet Tie-Downs # EM34410 to secure bikes to the etrailer Cargo Carrier # e98874. Another option is to get a cargo carrier with a bike rack, like the Stromberg Carlson 23x60 Cargo Carrier # CC-100 with the adapter # CC-125.
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• What To Consider When Picking D-Ring Anchor Locations in an Enclosed Trailer
  D-ring placement in your 27 foot trailer would be best determined by considering what will be loaded in the trailer. Without knowing more about what you plan on putting in the trailer it would be hard for me to give you an exact diagram. I believe your best option would be to load your trailer up with what you plan to carry in it and then consider where the best places would be for D-rings like the part # RR01-C to be located to best secure the load. For a backing plate you would want...
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• Attaching Motorcycle Wheel Chocks to Toy Hauler Floor
  Since tie down straps like # EM34410 are bearing the vast majority of the weight of the bike, attaching the wheel chock using the # TWPH2770 hardware kit is perfectly acceptable. The chock is merely helping hold the front wheel in place, the tie downs will be doing most of the work.
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• E-Track Spacing Recommendation for Securing a Harley To a Utility Trailer
  If you can get your tie down straps around 45 degrees or slightly higher when securing your Harley you would be setup pretty good. This number is more of a guideline than a rule though. Your best bet would be to mock up everything first and then make sure everything would fit properly. Put your bike in the trailer and then determine where they best place to locate the tracks would be. For D-rings to use with the E-track you would want the part # E59143, for backing plates for installing...
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• Can a Hitch Extended Be Used with A Cargo Basket on Jeep Wrangler Unlimited
  Although a hitch extender or adapter such as the Brophy Hitch Extender For 2-Inch Trailer Hitches # HE06 will give you the extra clearance at the back of your Wrangler to fit your cargo basket, all such extenders also have the unfortunate side-effect of reducing your hitch's capacity by half. This is a result of the altered geometry that results from the longer overall receiver structure. In the same way that slipping a bar over a tire iron gives you more leverage to loosen a stubborn...
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• How Far Apart Should E Tracks Be Installed On a Motorcycle Trailer
  There's not a set distance that the E-Tracks like part # E19148 should be apart when installing in a one bike trailer. That will depend on the trailer dimensions, the weight of the trailer and where the best mounting locations are in your trailer. Are you planning on installing them on the floor or the walls? I am assuming it's a motorcycle trailer. If you are using wheel chocks, I would recommend putting the E-Tracks a couple feet on either side if possible. You don't need an exact figure...
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• Recommended Tie-Down Method for Trucks On Trailer
  With straps going from front of vehicle to front of trailer and back of vehicle to back of trailer, you are basically immobilizing the truck. If you were to run straps from the rear axle to the middle and front axle to the middle you are basically doing the same thing but you are putting more stress on centering the load weight. Both are methods of stabilizing and immobilizing the load, but the trailer will play a big part in what may be the better choice. Centering the load so you have...
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• Will the Thule SR Ladder Rack Carry a 40 ft Ladder on a 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6 ft Bed
  Yes, you can carry a 40ft extension ladder on your 2003 Dodge Ram 1500 with 6-1/2 ft bed using the Thule SR Sliding Ladder Rack, # TH43003XT-501EX. You will have about 6 ft of overhang on the front and back if you center the ladder on the ladder rack, so you will want to use a red flag as per your local DOT requirements. This is the longest ladder rack offered for your truck, so it doesn't get much better than this for carrying a long ladder on a short bed truck. A set of ratchet straps,...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2007 Lexus RX 400h for Use with Motorcycle Carrier
  All of the hitches we offer for your 2007 Lexus RX 400h are 2-inch Class III types that share the same 350-lb tongue weight (TW) rating. You can see all by clicking on the link provided for you. The Curt # 13530 is the lowest price option and so I recommend this hitch for your 400h since in this instance there's no reason to spend more for the same capacity. A total weight load of 300-lbs from your dirt bike and its carrier is within the hitch capacity but its also a good idea to check...
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• Will the Brophy Recessed D-Ring Tie-Down Work on an Enclosed Trailer with Particle Board Floor
  You can use the Brophy Recessed Trailer D-Ring, # RR5K, on your enclosed trailer, however, my main concern would be the ability of the particle board floor to secure or support a heavy load such as a car. Particle board is weaker than wood boards or plywood. The floor would fail well before the d-ring and that would be the case with most tie-down rings that you would install. It would be best to bolt the d-rings to the trailers frame where possible and add additional reinforcement from...
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• Tie Down System To Secure A Large Motorcycle For Travel
  Tow-Rax Low-Profile Floor Track for Tie-Down Anchors - Aluminum - 6' Long - Machined - Qty 1 # TWSP72TA. This system when using the Tie-Down Anchor for Tow-Rax Low-Profile Floor Track - 1,666 lbs - Qty 1 # TWSPDSTD225 have a working limit of the 1666 lbs listed and a break strength of 5000 lbs. I recommend using a system like this along with something like the Tow-Rax Removable Wheel Chock w/ Wood Screws - 6-1/2" Wide Tires - Tubular Steel - Chrome # TWSPWC. For tie down straps, I...
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• Options for Carrying a 600 lb Scooter Behind an RV
  Since the trailer hitch on your RV has a towing capacity of 5,000 lbs, it is safe to assume that it has a 500 lb tongue weight. Trailer hitches are almost always designed to have a tongue weight rating that is 10 percent of the towing capacity. I would not recommend carrying your scooter with a hitch mounted carrier on your RV. In fact, most hitch mounted motorcycle/scooter carriers are not recommended for use on motor homes or RVs because the trailer hitch is further away from the rear...
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• Looking for Yellow Ratchet Straps
  We do have some ratchet straps that come in yellow: # EM58501 (This is the same style as the other strap you referenced but is a 2 inch by 30 foot and rated for 3,300 pounds) # EM69627 # EM34410 # 802HD-27F # 58510 # EM52400 # 58514 # EM58500 # EM58511 Tie-down straps must be chosen according to their safe working load limit (WLL). The weight of the secured cargo must not exceed the combined WLL of the straps being used. For example, if you are using straps with a WLL of 500 lbs each...
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• Recommended Trailer Ladder Rack for Transporting 100-lb Canoe
  We can help you with a solution for carrying your 15-foot canoe on the roof of your trailer. Rack 'Em offers their Fitz-All heavy-duty extruded aluminum ladder rack # RA-28 which offers a 400-lb weight capacity but which itself weighs only about 20-lbs. Stainless steel mounting hardware is included. This rack fits trailers that have a rain gutter. With it you can use two of their Load Stop kit # RA-28-S to secure the canoe from moving. A lower-cost option is the Swagman Roamer LT Roof...
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• What are the Interior Dimensions of the 32x48 Reese Steel Solo Cargo Carrier?
  The inside dimensions of the 32x48 Reese Steel Solo Cargo Carrier and Folding Ramp for 2" Hitches # PS10401-10402 is 47-3/4" long x 31-3/4" wide x 2-3/4" deep. Since your snow blower is only 30 inches wide, you are good to go! I went ahead and attached a diagram that shows these dimensions for better perspective. If you need locking hitch pin with the carrier, the Anti-Rattle Trailer Hitch Receiver Lock for 2" Hitches - 3-1/2" Span # 63232 works great. Also, for straps, I recommend the...
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• Ratchet Tie Down Recommendation for Securing Vehicle by Axle to Trailer
  Sounds like you are looking for a strap to secure a vehicle by the axle on a tandem axle car hauler trailer. A few of the part # EM34410 strapped around the axle of a vehicle and then back to a tie down anchor would work well.
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• Rooftop Cargo Basket Recommendation for Use on 2003 Infiniti G35 Sedan
  The Thule MOAB cargo basket is no longer offered but their Canyon roof basket # TH859XT measures 49- x 40-inches and has a 150-lb weight rating. The Yakima Load Warrior # Y07070 measures 44- x 39-inches and has a 140-lb weight capacity. The Thule Canyon is slightly heavier at 29-lbs versus the Load Warrior's 25-lb weight. Both of these cargo baskets are designed to fit a range of crossbar shapes, including most factory-installed bars, but the key is to note the center-to-center spread...
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• Recommended Anchors for a Ford F-150 XLT to Transport a Refrigerator Long Distance
  The Erickson Anchors # EM01003 and Extang CargoCleats Truck Bed Tie-Down Anchors # EX1932 are both solid choices for your setup. I recommend going with the Extang CargoCleats Truck Bed Tie-Down Anchors # EX1932 because they are heavy duty and have a load capacity ratingof 500 lbs each. These tie down mounts are installed to the truck beds side rails. To remove the cover off the stake bed pockets, You could use a flat head screwdriver to pry it off carefully. If you happen to need some...
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• What Type of Hooks are on the Easy Ratchet Tie Down Straps
  The tie down hooks on the 2 inch x 10 foot Easy Ratchet Tie Downs, item # EM34410, are rubber coated steel with a hook on one end and a loop on the other attached to the strap. These hooks are formed by bending a single piece of round steel into the loop and hook resembling putting your two fingers together and making a hook at the end.
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• Hitch Adapter to Increase Ground Clearance to Use Tow Ready Cargo Carrier # 63154 on 2015 Odyssey
  Your 2015 Honda Odyssey can be fitted with either a 1-1/4-inch Class II or a 2-inch Class III hitch. All hitches for your Odyssey can be seen on the link provided. If you want a Class II hitch you can use Curt # C12031 without need for any adapter. I recommend Curt Class III hitch # C13068 because it has the same 350-lb tongue weight capacity as the other Class III options but it costs less. The written instructions and an installation video are linked for you to review along with a helpful...
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• Recommended Surf Board Carriers, Tie-Downs and Trailer Hitch for 2014 Toyota Prius 3
  Thank you for your recent purchase of a Thule AeroBlade roof rack for your 2014 Toyota Prius Three. If you plan to load your surfboards directly onto the Thule crossbars then I suggest something more substantial than a standard bungee cord. We offer ratcheting straps such as Erickson # EM34410 which are 2-inches x 10-feet and which have vinyl-coated S-hooks to prevent scratches. The linked page will show you many similar items that will be far safer for securing your boards than even...
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• Recommended Trailer Hitch for 2016 Rockwood 8280WS Fifth Wheel
  We do offer universal-fit trailer hitches for use on trailers and motorhomes. These come in two basic types, bumper-mount and frame mount. The linked page will show you all options such as Curt's bumper-mount # E-100 that is intended for use on 4-inch square channel bumpers as well as frame-mount hitch # 13703. I could not find the bumper specs for your Rockwood 5th wheel but your dealer or owner's manual can confirm which you have and help you decide between the two hitch types. Please...
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• Availability of 8 Foot Long Tie-Down Strap to Use on a Tarp
  To use a rubber strap you would need to attach 2 or 3 straps, like the Erickson Rubber Tarp Strap, part # EM06741, together to be able to reach that length. I do not have a single rubber tarp strap that will stretch to 8 feet. I do offer tie-down straps and ratchet straps that would be able to give you the 8 foot distance you need. A few examples would be the Erickson Retractable, Ratcheting Tie-Down Straps, part # EM34417, that is 9 foot long. Also, have three choices in the 10 foot length...
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• Cargo Carrier Recommendation to Carry Yamaha EF4500ISE Generator
  For a cargo carrier that would fit the dimensions of your Yamaha EF4500ISE Generator we have the Pro Series Steel Cargo Carrier with ramp part # PS10401-10402. The tray dimensions of this carrier are 32 inch by 48 inch which would be more than large enough. It also has a ramp for easiers loading. Then for a pair of ratchet straps the Erickons Easy Ratchets part # EM34410 would work well to secure the generator.
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