Do All 4 UTV Wheels Need to be Strapped Down with Erickson ATV E-Track Tie-Down Kit # EM09160
Updated 03/06/2025 | Published 01/13/2018
Question:
I purchased a set of these to strap down my John Deere gator which has a dry weight of 1450#. Would I need to do all four wheels to securely hold this down? The video from the manufacturer says to use 4 but I see lots of pictures of guys with utvs only using two.
asked by: Brian
Expert Reply:
I checked with Erickson and even their pictures show just two of the wheels being secured using the ATV E-Track Tie-Down Kit # EM09160. Basically you want to use all 4 of the chocks meaning you would secure 2 wheels. The rear wheels are recommended.
If 1 set does not have the capacity for your UTV then you would need to use an additional set or additional tie downs (see link) to cover the whole weight of the UTV. A set has a safe working load limit of 1,500 pounds and a break strength of 4,500 pounds. You would go by the safe working load limit.
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Erickson ATV E Track Tie-Down Kit w/ Ratchet Straps and Wheel Chocks - 1,500 lbs
- ATV-UTV Tie Downs
- E Track Ends
- 1 Strap
- Manual
- 6 - 10 Feet Long
- E-Track Strap
- Ratchet Strap
- 1-1/8 - 2 Inch Wide
- 1201 - 1500 lbs
- Erickson
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Shannon E.
3/6/2025
Your video shows this being used on the front wheels But your reply says rear wheels ? What is correct