Installing E-Track to Metal Floor of Car Hauler

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I have a metal floor 24foot car hauler, what would be the recommended method of installing etrack to it for securing a car during transportation welding or bolting. If one does go for the bolting method how often do you place the bolts in the supplied holes of the etrack every hole/every other hole, every fourth hole???.

asked by: Rick G

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There isn't a set rule, but I'd recommend bolting the e-track into place. The distance between fasteners will depend on the nature and structure of the floor of your trailer. If the metal floor has a sturdy wood backing, I'd attach the e track about every 6 inches or so, making sure that some of the fasteners are going into the frame members of the trailer if possible. Using backing plates like part # e96RR would be a good idea, as well.

expert reply by: Mike L

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Your Kendon fold-up trailer has a 2K axle, given the 1.063 diameter spindle you referenced. Assuming you have idler hubs, you'd need #8-91-05UC1-EZ for a 4 on 4 bolt pattern or #AKIHUB-545-2-LF-2K for a 5 on 4-1/2 inch bolt pattern. The…

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Actually a radial tire flexes more than a bias tire, giving it better ground contact, traction, stability, and tread wear. I would highly recommend that style of tire for your trailer. A radial tire will normally run cooler than a bias ply tire,…

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Answer 3

Zinc plated screws are going to be the best option for use with aluminum to resist galvanic corrosion. This corrosion you are referring to is from two dissimilar metals reacting so you want to use the most similar metals when installing your…

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Answer 5

I have an install video for a similar hitch that fits your 2010 Chevy Cobalt, but not for the Curt Hitch part #C11430 that you mentioned. I attached an install video for you to check out.

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The trailer hitch that I recommend for your 2010 Chevrolet Cobalt sedan is the Curt Trailer Hitch Receiver - Custom Fit - Class I - 1-1/4" #C11430. This custom-fit trailer hitch lets you tow a light trailer or carry a bike rack or cargo carrier…

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You are correct, if you were to extend the length of your trailer tongue it would not lower the capacity of the tongue weight of your hitch. If anything the hitch has more leverage over the tongue weight now like you mentioned so the opposite would…

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Answer 9

Yes, you could use E-Track on a trailer with a steel mesh with the proper backing plate under the mesh and/or by securing it to the support beams on the underside of the trailer. You can use backing plate #BPEZ and carriage bolt hardware kit part…

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Yes, you can use Erickson Horizontal E-Track item #E19148 as front straps to hold down a car. These tracks have a 2,000 lbs maximum capacity per track. You will want to use the etrailer E-Track Backing Plates w/ Hardware item #e96RR for mounting. The…

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Since there is not a set rule on the fastener spacing, it would really depend on the amount of stress you think there will be on the E-Track. The more locations that the track is secured the better. Unless the track will be under a tremendous amount…

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Answer 12

Yes, the Erickson Horizontal E-Track part #E19148 will be plenty strong enough to secure your two rock crawler buggies. The tracks are each rated at 6,000 lbs max break strength and 2,000 working load limit. I assume you would have a track under each…

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