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Installing E-Track on an Aluminum Trailer
Question:
I have a new Aluma 16foot car trailer and I want to install e-track on the deck. what do you recommend mounting the e-track to so that I achieve the maximum strength available? The car will be 3000-3500lbs and I am planning to use e-track tire straps on all four wheels.
asked by: Dave D
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Expert Reply:
If it were my trailer I would fasten the E-Track to the support beams under the trailer, either the side to side one or front to back ones, by going all the way through those support beams. E-Track like # E19148 is zinc-coated steel and since the trailer is aluminum you would want to paint the bottom of the E-Track. Otherwise the dissimilar metals can cause corrosion to start.
Be sure to also consider the fasteners used. Zinc-coated fasteners could be used but you will want to spray some paint in the areas there the fasteners are under the trailer.
For E-Track wheel tie downs we have # EM58523.
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expert reply by: Michael H
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Products Referenced in This Question
Erickson Horizontal E-Track - Zinc Plated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 5' Long - Qty 1
- E Track
- E-Track Rails
- Horizontal
- 5 Inch Wide
- 2000 lbs
- 5 Feet Long
- Erickson
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Erickson E-Track Wheel Tie-Down Strap with Roller Idler and Ratchet - 2" x 12' - 1,100 lbs
- Car Tie Down Straps
- 1 Strap
- 11 - 20 Feet Long
- Ratchet Strap
- 851 - 1200 lbs
- Erickson
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E-Track Backing Plate - Zinc Plated Steel - 6-1/2" Long x 6" Wide - Qty 1
- Accessories and Parts
- Tie Down Anchors
- E Track
- E-Track Parts
- Backing Plate
- Brophy
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