Recommendations for Attaching E-Track to Floor of Aluminum Trailer
Question:
What is the best way to secure these tracks to the floor of an aluminum open trailer? Ill be using these to secure a 1050 lb. single seat formula racing car. Are self-tapping screws enough? Do you recommend bolting all the way through at the corners?
asked by: David
Expert Reply:
I'd recommend through bolting the e-track into the available cross members under the trailer floor. You'll want to fasten the e-track to the floor in between those points, but the fasteners you'd use and how many of them will depend on the structure of the floor. If you're talking a wood plank floor, you have plenty of floor structure for the fasteners to bite into, so attaching the track every foot or so would be fine. If the floor is thinner metal, you'll want to use self tapping screws spaced closer together.
Having the track tied into the frame or cross members is very important for a secure installation.
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Erickson Horizontal E Track - Zinc Plated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 4' Long - Qty 1
- E-Track
- E-Track Rails
- Horizontal
- 5 Inch Wide
- 2000 lbs
- 4 Feet Long
- Erickson
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