How Does the E-Track System Install to a Trailer

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WHAT SIZE SCREW AND HOW YOU FASTER THE RAIL TO SIDE OF THE TRAILER

asked by: Harold

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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 trailer had 3/4 inch thick plywood you would want to use a 1/2 inch long wood screw. I would recommend using every other hole of the track for installing the tracks.

Check out the video I attached to the right for more info.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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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

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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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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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…

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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 6

Typically for wood floors we recommend using backing plates like the part #e96RR with the E-tracks like part #E19148 that you mentioned. I attached an install video for an E-track that shows the backing plate being used as well.

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Answer 7

E-track is not flexible to be bent around a dovetail like you have. You'd have to trim the track at the angle change and attach it in flat sections across the dovetail.

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Answer 8

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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Answer 9

The E-track system can install any way you would like on your trailer. It is common to install the E-Tracks so the wheels of a vehicle are on top of the E-track. This allows you to use wheel nets, like part #EM58523, that attach directly to the…

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Answer 10

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 11

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 12

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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