Tie downs for 2 motorcycles

Why wouldn't you tie to the opposite wheel chock? You don't need a centre tie down.

Personally, I would just pull down the underbelly and bolt your tie down with big washers. When I installed my chocks, I was underneath making sure I got 2 of the 4 bolts through steel cross-members. I suspect you'll find that there isn't much important under your garage floor.

Tie down pull out like in the picture is from two typical causes; improper installation for device weight rating. Also, two large bikes could actually exceed the "working load limit" of the tie down device - even if properly mounted with backup plate in a location without frame connection.

Op runs the risk of having wood pullout with e track, too. Tie down points need through bolting and or frame connection to be reliable. Especially with heavy loading.

Really important to ensure what ever tie down system is chosen that the "working load limit" for each piece of the system is not exceeded for safe, reliable transportation.

1320Fastback wrote:
Ive never seen them not installed properly but apparently Fuzion found a way to do it.

I would crawl under the trailer and secure them properly where I need them instead of etrac.

It has a heated basement and I'm not sure I want to dismantle the bottom to get there.

My Fuzion 325 supposedly has the tie downs welded right to the frame.

Ive never seen them not installed properly but apparently Fuzion found a way to do it.

I would crawl under the trailer and secure them properly where I need them instead of etrac.

LowRyter wrote:
I've never seen a tie down hook come loose before.

It does happen. Many hooks are just screwed into the wood floor, not through it and rarely though a support beam.

When I installed my eTrack I put a few bolts through the floor and several screws into the wood. But in my case my ATV tires sat on top of the eTrack which helped to keep things in place too.

I've never seen a tie down hook come loose before.

It is important to properly secure your cargo.

fj12ryder wrote:
It looks like that tie down was just bolted into the floor and not secured well at all. I use Condor chocks to secure two bikes and use tie downs just snug, since the chocks will hold the bikes in place. I tie down the back of the bikes pretty securely and that is what keeps things from moving around too much.

I have two tie downs pulled tight on one D-ring in the floor and have never had it come loose like that one has. Something just isn't right with that one.

Yup.

fj12ryder wrote:
It looks like that tie down was just bolted into the floor and not secured well at all. I use Condor chocks to secure two bikes and use tie downs just snug, since the chocks will hold the bikes in place. I tie down the back of the bikes pretty securely and that is what keeps things from moving around too much.

I have two tie downs pulled tight on one D-ring in the floor and have never had it come loose like that one has. Something just isn't right with that one.

Yep, just two wood screws and a sheetmetal screw into some thin metal in the center. I have lost confidence in the tiedowns and will install 3 E Tracks. The rig has a heated basement and I'm not ready to dismantle the underside so the tracks will be lagged on top.