Attaching E-Track to Wooden Trailer Floor
Question:
I recently purchased a new rear/side load trailer to haul my two Polaris sportman 500 atvs. The trailer has 2x6 treated floor attached to the frames cross members at approx 4foot o.c. Is it ok to attach e track to the wood floor to secure the ATVs. It look like some of the E Track would need to attached parallel to the wood planks with most likely all the mounting screws in an individual board. And some of the E Track piceces would need to attach perpendiculay to the boards with the mounting screws in many differnet boards. Is it accepatble to attach the E Track both ways?
asked by: Jeff T
Expert Reply:
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 like # e96RR every two feet or so and through bolting the e-track all the way through the trailer floor and through the backer plate.
Long story short, as long as some of the fasteners are connecting to the trailer frame or cross-members or a backer plate, you should be just fine.
Products Referenced in This Question
etrailer E-Track Backing Plates w/ Hardware - Galvanized Steel - 6" Long x 6" Wide - Qty 2
- Accessories and Parts
- E-Track
- Tie Down Anchors
- E-Track Parts
- 6 Inch Wide
- Backing Plate
- 6 Feet Long
- etrailer
more information >
Product Page this Question was Asked From
Erickson Horizontal E Track - Zinc Plated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 5' Long - Qty 1
- E-Track
- E-Track Rails
- Horizontal
- 5-1/8 Inch Wide
- 2000 lbs
- 5 Feet Long
- Erickson
more information >
Featured Help Information
Instructions
Miscellaneous Media
Continue Researching
- Shop: Suspension Enhancement
- Shop: Air Lift LoadLifter 5000 Air Helper Springs - Rear Axle
- Shop: Air Lift Load Controller Compressor System for Air Helper Springs- Heavy Duty - Single Path
- Shop: etrailer E-Track Backing Plates w/ Hardware - Galvanized Steel - 6" Long x 6" Wide - Qty 2
- Article: How to Install E-Track in 3 Easy Steps
- Shop: Trailer Hitch
- Shop: Buyers Products Super Track Kit - 4 Clear Anodized Extruded Aluminum Rails With 8 Tie Rings
- Search Results: air bag compressor
- Search Results: air bag kit
- Search Results: demco
- Shop: Erickson Horizontal E Track - Zinc Plated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 5' Long - Qty 1
- Shop: etrailer Horizontal E Track - Black Powder Coated Steel - 2,000 lbs - 94" Long - Qty 4
- Video: etrailer E-Track Backing Plate with Hardware Review and Installation
- Video: Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Installation - 2020 Ram 1500
- Shop: etrailer E-Track Backing Plates w/ Hardware - Galvanized Steel - 6" Long x 6" Wide - Qty 3
- Shop: Brake Controller
- Video: Timbren Vehicle Suspension - Rear Axle Suspension Enhancement - TDR1500DS Review
- Video: Timbren Rear Suspension Enhancement System Installation - 2016 Ram 1500
- Q&A: Installation Recommendations For E-Track Horizontal Track System In Trailer With 2x6 Floor
- Search Results: etrack
- Search Results: etrack
- Video: Erickson Tie Down Straps - Trailer - EM58522 Review
- Q&A: Recommendations for Anchoring E-Track to a Ply-Wood Trailer Floor
- Article: Determining Trailer Tongue Weight
- Q&A: A/C Unit Recommendation for my Enclosed Trailer With Heat Strip
- Video: Review of M-3 and Associates Trailer Cargo Organizers - Locking Floor Storage Box - M387FR
- Q&A: How to Prevent Hitch Pin Hole Deformity
- Q&A: Can E-Track be Driven Over and be Used to Secure Vehicle Tire To
- Search Results: e track backing plate
- Shop: RV Interior Lighting
on E-Track
