E-Track And Tie-Down Strap for Securing Ladder on Inside Wall of Enclosed Utility Trailer

Question:

Want to secure a ladder to inside of an enclosed trailer. I have the brackets that the ladder sits on but wanted to secure it to a horizontal etrax above and below the ladder. I was considering part SLLS28CER but it will obviously have a twist in it going vertical as it appears designed to be used on the same horizontal plane. Do you think this would be ok or do you have a suggestion for securing cargo vertical. I was considering a tie off ring and part Y8890152. Please advise. Thank you very much.

asked by: Kevin J

Expert Reply:

Given that trailer suspensions aren't as forgiving as those found on passenger vehicles, I wouldn't recommend the Yakima # Y88890152. This is designed to be one of six straps holding a trunk mounted bike rack to a vehicle, and likely wouldn't be up to the task, especially given all the bouncing around that happens on a trailer.

Using the Erickson # E19146 vertical e track mounted horizontally above and below your ladder along with the # SLLS28CER strap would provide a bulletproof method of securing the ladder. Or, if you didn't need all that length, you could simply use the single anchor, part # SLSB mounted horizontally. Going this route would avoid having the straps twisted, which can cause premature wear on the strap.

expert reply by: Mike L