Installation Recommendations For E-Track Horizontal Track System In Trailer With 2x6 Floor

Published 11/20/2015

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

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$41.03

etrailer E-Track Backing Plates w/ Hardware - Galvanized Steel - 6" Long x 6" Wide - Qty 2

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Question:

I have am 18 foot trailer with a 2x6 floor and cross members every 16 inches. Will #14x2 inch through the cross-members and #14x1 1/2 inch be enough to secure it to the deck and provide full load capacity?

asked by: Randy S

Expert Reply:

The Erickson Horizontal E-Track, part # E19148 has 1/4 inch diameter mounting holes spaced 2 inches apart.

The screws you use should be at least long enough to go 3/4 inch into the wood you are mounting the track to. The more screws you use the more secure the track will be. Usually, wood screws are used and should have at lease 3/4 inches of material to fasten to, so it sounds like you have that covered.

The best way to mount the track is to use the E-Track backing plate, part # e96RR. You would drill through the floor and use the backing plate on the underside of the deck. The e96RR measures 6 inches long x 6 inches wide and is 1/8 inch thick. Nuts, washers and bolts are better than wood screws, and riveting and welding are also options for mounting.

expert reply by: Jeffrey L