Recommendations to Tie Down Various Vehicles on Car Hauler

Updated 05/17/2017 | Published 05/16/2017

Products Featured in This Question

Erickson Adjustable Ratcheting Wheel Net w/ Hooks - 4" Wide - 3,333 lbs

(67)

$33.51

Erickson Adjustable Wheel Net with E-Track Fittings - 1,166 lbs

(147)

$35.44

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

(1206)

$21.63

Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor - Bolt-On - 3-1/2" Wide - Surface Mount - 1,600 lbs

(682)

$8.38

Question:

Hi there, I purchased a 16 ft. car hauling trailer one car only, up to 5,000 lbs, to haul different type of cars as a business. Trailer comes with 5 d-ring on the front end including 3 on the tongue and more 2 d-rings on the rear end. I want to use wheel straps and a fast and easy system. I can install additional d-rings or other tie down anchor system if necessary. Please kindly suggest one of your tie down systems and kits. I love the etrack concept, but we will haul different type of cars and width may vary significantly maybe be an issue?. Looking forward for your advise. Thanks

asked by: Yellow H

Helpful Expert Reply:

To secure vehicles in your 16 foot car hauler, I recommend using the Erickson Adjustable Ratcheting Wheel Net w/ Hooks # EM58522. These will fit 14 inch to 29 inch tires and includes 2 inch cam buckles to allow the webbing to be shortened or legnthened. These have an individual safe working load limit of 3,333 pounds - so when used on all four tires, they will have more than enough capacity for the maximum 5,000 pound car you are hauling.

You can then install the Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchors # SR15-C at various locations to accommodate the different size vehicles you may be tieing down.

As you referenced in your question, using a standard long E-Track system may not offer the adjustability you need for different size vehicles, however there is an option to use the shorter 2 feet E-Track # EM59150 at different spots along with the Erickson Adjustable Wheel Net with E-Track Fittings # 77314.

I have attached demonstration videos on the products mentioned for you to check out.