Stainless Steel D-Rings For Use to Secure Motorcycle to Aluminum Flat Bed

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I have recently purchased an aluminum trailer with an aluminum deck. I need to install tie down anchors to haul 2 sportsters. Both have wheel chocks. Do you have any recommendations on the anchors or d rings to use on that type of decking. Id also prefer stainless.

asked by: Carley

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Expert Reply:

We have the Brophy D-Ring Anchor part # SS15-C which is stainless steel and has a 1,600 lb weight capacity. If you needed reinforcement below the aluminum deck we also have the part # e96RR which would work great.

expert reply by: Jameson C

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Answer 1

For a D-ring tie down anchor with a similar capacity and doesn't require a recessed mount we have the part #SS15-C which has a 1,600 lb capacity. I attached a review video for this anchor for you to check out as well.

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Answer 2

If it were my trailer I would fasten the E-Track to the support beams under the trailer, either the side to side one or front to back ones, by going all the way through those support beams. E-Track like #E19148 is zinc-coated steel and since the…

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Answer 3

What you have heard is correct, you do not want to mount tie downs to the wood floor of a trailer without any type of reinforcement. The tie down will only be as strong as the weakest component and the wood floor of a trailer would be the weakest…

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Answer 4

According to CargoSmart you want to use the largest grade 5 bolt that will fit the #3481765 mounting holes. The mounting hole measures .43". You should be able to find these at a local hardware store.

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Answer 5

E-Track like #E19148 is zinc-coated steel and since the trailer is aluminum you would want to paint the bottom of the E-Track. Otherwise the dissimilar metals can cause corrosion to start. Be sure to also consider the fasteners used. Zinc-coated…

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Answer 6

The three most common lug stud sizes for a trailer are 1/2"-20, 9/16"-18, and 5/8"-18. In order to make sure you get the correct lug nuts you need to measure the lug studs on the trailer now as we have no way to look this up for…

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Answer 7

The lug nuts part #12CLN would work great with the Aluminum Hi-Spec Series S5 Trailer Wheel #AM22323HWTB that you referenced and then for valve stems #AM20906 would work really well.

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Answer 8

There are common lug nut sizes found on trailers: 7/16, 1/2, 9/16, and 5/8 but the most common is 1/2 inch. If you can tell me the trailer weight capacity and wheel size/bolt pattern I can verify if they are likely to be 1/2 inch or another size. If…

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Answer 9

Normally trailer coupler height is around 17 inches, from the ground to the bottom of the coupler, and most hitch manufacturers design their hitches to work with a ball mount that will end up very close to this measurement. I am including a link to…

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Answer 10

The Brophy D-Ring Tie Down Anchor - Bolt-On - 3-1/2" Wide - Surface Mount - 1,600 lbs #SR15-C are steel anchors with a zinc finish. Although the zinc finish will help avoid galvanic corrosion from dissimilar metals, the connection by drilling…

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Answer 11

Since you have an aluminum trailer I suggest using a tie-down that has a backing plate like #RR5K. This will help reinforce the tie-down since aluminum may not hold up. It would be even better if you can install the tie-downs to the frame of the…

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Answer 12

In order to determine the torque rating for the lug nuts on your trailer you will need to know check out the chart I attached that shows all of the torque specs for all the trailer lugs available based on stud size, wheel material and wheel size.

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