The main difference between the horizontal and vertical E-tracks is which way the slots on the bar run.
The horizontal E-track cargo control like part # E19148 can be mounted horizontally on the wall or floor in an enclosed cargo or open trailer. It also creates several tie down points to secure loads. It is 5 feet long and has a overall width of 5-inches. The slots each have a length of 2.45-inches and a width of .58 inches. See diagram to the right. Additional lengths we offer are 2... view full answer...
The Buyers Products Super Track Kit # 337ST93 only comes in a length of 46-1/2 inches, or just under 4 feet.
There is a 5 foot length of E-Track, the Brophy Horizontal E-Track # ET05 which will allow you to use the Erickson E-Track Tie Down Ring # 59131.
I have added a link to a video review of the Buyers Products Track Kit for you to take a look at. view full answer...
Erickson E-Tracks are offered in various lengths and for either horizontal or vertical installation on your trailer's deck or interior walls. An example of a vertical E-Track is part # E19146 and examples of a horizontal track are part # EM59150 and part # EM19147 that you referenced. You'll notice that the direction of the slots does differ.
You will want to use 2 fasteners minimum per linear foot of track. Use fasteners on both sides of the track. So for example, a 2-foot track section... view full answer...
Between the three cargo tie-down anchors you referenced, parts # RR2K, # RR8K and # RR09, I would go with the # RR2K because it includes the reinforcing backing plate and because it offers you the choice of recessed or surface mounting. Since your cargo items just need to be secured inside the trailer, but not have their full weight held, these items should be fine.
I can offer you another option to consider, one that might better suit the trailer and cargo items, but that will be up to... view full answer...
Both the Fastway e2 and Blue Ox TrackPro are going to provide your 7,000 lb GVWR 2021 Micro Minnie 2108DS with excellent leveling and sway control at the spring bars, but there are a couple of distinctions between the two.
First, let's just mention the correct system for your 7,000 lb GVWR trailer. You will first need to know your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the tongue weight of your fully loaded and ready to go trailer plus the weight of any cargo behind the rear axle of your... view full answer...
The Curt TruTrack # C17500 and the Fastway e2, part # FA92-00-1000 are very similar. Both are rated for up to 1000 lb of tongue weight or 10,000 lbs of gross trailer weight. Both are covered by a 10 year warranty. The Curt TruTrack includes the 2-5/16 inch trailer ball, while the Fastway system would use a # EQ91-00-6100 ball that's sold separately.
If I had to choose between the two, I'd pick the TruTrack because the tilt of the ball is easier to adjust, and because its weight distributing... view full answer...
The Curt TruTrack and Fastway weight distribution systems are very similar. Fastway is the economy brand of Equal-I-zer so it has that going for it. Otherwise both offer built in sway control but the Curt system has sway control in the head and at the bars whereas the Fastway system is just at the bars. Based on this I would go with the Curt system # C17500. view full answer...
If you've been less than satisfied with the sway control performance of your e2 weight distribution system, you'd be very happy with the upgrade in performance you'd see by using a 4 point system like Equal-i-zer or the Curt TruTrack. A 4 point system provides sway resistance at 4 locations, where the spring bars contact the trailer frame brackets and at the points where the spring bars connect to the height head, where a 2 point system only provides the resistance at the two points where... view full answer...
When it comes to choosing between the Curt TruTrack Weight Distribution System w/ Sway Control # C17499 and the Equal-i-zer Weight Distribution System w/ 4-Point Sway Control # EQ37100ET you'll want to take a couple of things into consideration:
1. Both systems have integrated sway control.
2. Both systems have a no-drill installation.
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3. Both systems are rated for about the same, with one system having a maximum tongue weight range of 500-800lbs, and the other at 600-1,000lbs.
However... view full answer...
The difference between modular and spoke wheels is the appearance. In different parts of the country one will be more popular than the other. That is really the only difference.
For highway use I recommend radial tires. Radial tires run cooler and track better than bias ply tires. Bias ply tires are better for non-paved roads.
Going from a D to an E load range means that the ply rating will be higher on the E thus it will be a little stronger. It will not increase the weight capacity... view full answer...
The difference between the two systems is that the Curt TruTrack # C17500 has a tongue weight capacity between 800 lbs and 1,000 lbs with a maximum gross towing weight of 10,000 lbs while the Curt TruTrack # C17501 has a tongue weight capacity between 1,000 lbs and 1,500 lbs with a maximum gross towing weight of 15,000 lbs.
This is important because in order to choose the best weight distribution system you will first need to know your total tongue weight (TTW), which is the tongue weight... view full answer...
The Roadmaster Tow Dolly with Self-Steering Wheels and Electric Brakes - 4,380 lbs # RM-2000-1 has the advantage of the turning wheels as opposed to the # RM-2050-1. The turning wheels on the dolly allow the dolly and vehicle to better track with the motorhome around corners. This allows for better turning and traction whether on the highway or around corners or gas pumps. The slight movement allows better contract with the pavement because the wheels are not pulled at a slight angle... view full answer...
The Erickson ATV E-Track Tie-Down Kit, # EM09160, and the Pack'Em Wheel Tie-Down Kit, # PK-WTD, are fairly similar to one another when it comes to design. The Pack'Em kit is rated at 800lbs and Pack'Em recommends using a minimum of two straps per vehicle. The Erickson kit has a working load limit of 1,500lbs with two straps, or 750lbs per strap. The biggest difference is that the Pack'Em kit includes the mounting hardware. Both products have received great reviews and we have not had any... view full answer...
The biggest issue with a weight distribution hitch like the Fastway e2 # FA92-00-1200, which is likely what you've got on your trailer, is that the hitch head doesn't provide any friction or tension. Having a weight distribution hitch that provides 2 point sway control is going to really only be effective in reducing sway once it's started, which is why you're experiencing the sway even with it attached.
Using a system like the Reese Strait-Line # RP66084, which uses dual cams to provide... view full answer...
Selection of a weight distribution/sway control (WD/SC) system is based on matching the system's operating range to the fully-loaded trailer's actual measured tongue weight (TW). We offer a handy scale # e99044 to measure but other methods are outlined in the linked article. Any cargo in the tow vehicle that sits behind the rear axle, such as a loaded cooler or generator, also has to be added to the TW figure since this cargo will act just like trailer TW. Ideally your total TW load will... view full answer...
Based on your trailer weight the tongue weight when the trailer is loaded and ready to tow may be at the high range of the three systems you referenced. You really want to have your tongue weight fall right in the middle of the system range, so if your tongue weight is 1,000 lbs you may want to check out systems that can handle up to 1,200 lbs like the Strait-Line Weight Distribution w Sway Control, part # RP66074. This system can handle tongue weight between 600 and 1,200 lbs.
The three... view full answer...
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