Will the Angle of Pull Affect The Weight Capacity of Erickson E-Track # E19148 or D-Ring # E59143

Question:

How does the angle of pull affect the load capacity of the Rings and the direction of installation pull towards release or Away From the release mechanism

asked by: George

Expert Reply:

The direction of pull doesn't necessarily affect the load capacity of either the e track or the D-Rings, however, when ratcheting down your load, the direction of pull should be parallel to the direction that the Erickson # E19148 e track is running. D-Rings, such as Erickson # E59143 are an excellent hook-up option for a couple of reasons: first, because if you happen to have different loads at different attachment points, these rings are easily movable and second because they have a 3,500lb maximum weight capacity.

My technical contact at Erickson stated that the e track is rated at 6000 lbs, keeping that in mind, you need to make sure that the ratchet tie-downs you are using are rated, at a minimum, equal to the weight that you are going to tie down. You also need to make sure that you tie down at 4 points when hauling any type of motorized vehicle.

expert reply by: Lori W