Do Horizontal E Track Installs Require Recessed Mounting

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For horizonal installations should I recess the installation? I plan to install on both the floor and the walls

asked by: Victor M

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You would not need to recess the installation of the E-Track Trailer Cargo Control # E19148 to mount it horizontally. If you really wanted to you could, but it definitely wouldn't be required and people install these without it all the time.

I attached a picture of an E track system installed horizontally on a trailer without them having to be recess mounted.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

You should really attach E-Track directly to the wood floor of the trailer by trimming the rubber covering in the area you want to mount the track. Also I recommend using several E-track backing plates, #e96RR, under the wood floor so that the force…

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Answer 2

E-tracks, like the Erickson Horizontal E-Track #E19148 can be cut down to fit your application. We do not recommend bending the E-track, but rather cut or use smaller pieces and lay them in a way that makes up for the bend.

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Answer 3

E track like the part #E19148 (5 foot section) would work well for what you are looking to do. People use E track for car haulers all the time and it works well. We even have a wheel strap designed for E tracks, part #EM58523 which will work great.

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Answer 4

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…

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Answer 5

For wall applications, the E-track system #E19148 is mounted horizontally. Make sure you line up the mounting holes with studs as much as possible to give you that additional strength. That plywood is almost too thin to mount to and you will want to…

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Answer 6

I don't recommend drilling through the steel crossmembers to install your Horizontal E-Track item #E19148. This will put holes in the steel that can collect moisture and cause rusting. Plus that would be a lot of effort and you'll probably go…

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Answer 7

We do not have a video showing installation of E-track on a rubber floor but I have linked some videos that should help. basically you would need hardware that is long enough to go through the rubber floor to the wood or metal subfloor, through that…

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Answer 8

For maximum strength of mounting E-tracks to an aluminum trailer bed you really want to go down to the frame of the trailer. I am sure the aluminum bed of your trailer is pretty strong since it is car hauler but the frame will definitely be the…

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Answer 9

Absolutely, you can mount E track just about anywhere it will fit. We had a customer send in a picture of his E track mounted sided to side on his trailer so the pressure is across all the decking instead of just one board. You can check out the…

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Answer 10

Backing plates, like the etrailer Backing Plate #e96RR, are always a good idea. Using bolts and backing plates will provide a more secure installation of the Erickson E-Track. You will want to use 4 bolts per backing plate. If you do decide to use…

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Answer 11

The E-Track Trailer Cargo Control #E19148 can be secure by screws, rivets, or welding. If you went with screws to install this you would need to base the size of the screw on how thick the wood is you are attaching the track to. For example, if your…

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Answer 12

Ideally, you'll want some of the hardware attaching the e-track to the trailer floor to also secure to the cross members as well as to the planks that make up the trailer floor. If that's not possible, I'd recommend using a backer plate…

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