I posted this in the TC area as we are the ones that use trailers the most I would think. Anyway my new enclosed Road Force 7X14 trailer has made its way home with me. After waiting since December for it. The question that I have for the folks here has anyone added in the E track for tying things down? If you have what is the best way of doing it? I am planning on putting down 10' of E track. This would leave about 4' in the front without track. I plan on using my tool box in the front which is 20" deep. I plan on using self tapping screws to fasten it down to the cross members under the deck. In between these points of tie down I'm planning on using bolts through the floor with a fender washer on the underside to add strength. I'm also thinking about seeing what the cost of having the floor and up about 2" on the sidewall would cost to have with either Line X or Rhino sprayed on. I would also have the ramp done. Any thoughts on this? I don't think this would add a lot of weight to the trailer and I'll never use the full capacity of it anyway as it well be used mostly to haul the Harley Trike at 1400# or the Can Am ATV at about 900#. Then some fuel and tools and that would be it. Probably a total weight of 2000#. Plus the weight of the trailer is 2200#, so total weight of 4200# or so. The trailer is rated for a GVWR of 7000#I forgot to get a picture of both of them together before I unhitched it so here is a picture of it.I ordered it as close as I could get it to the color of the truck. Here is a picture of the truck that well pull it.

Good lookin trailer. I cant comment on the tracks, but I prefer Linex as its stiffer and doesnt tend to peel as easy. People Linex all sorts of stuff these days,, quads, 4wheelers,ect.

I used these TEK screws to mount all my anchors and will be using them when I mount my etrack in spring. Just drill a small, pilot hole into the frame studs and your drill em in. Works like a hot dam and will not back out or strip.

rickeoni wrote:I used these TEK screws to mount all my anchors and will be using them when I mount my etrack in spring. Just drill a small, pilot hole into the frame studs and your drill em in. Works like a hot dam and will not back out or strip.yep. But I never felt the need for a pilot hole.

Doing the floor is a simple DIY project, and is especially easy when the floor is clean and new. I just used a couple of gallons of Durabak, which is essentially a bedliner that you roll or brush on. It's impervious to everything, has plenty of texture to ensure things don't tend to slip around the trailer, and I can't imagine it ever wearing out.Nice trailer!

We have two tracks of E Track on the floor. We tie down primarily cars.Some E Track on the walls. Its a good product. We bought more clips because we found them useful.Interior bedliner. We just don't need it. I would think it would work well in wet situations.Good Luck.

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Butch50
Explorer
Feb 26, 2014
Thanks for every bodies responses. I just received my shipment from US Cargo that was my E-Track and some D Ring E-Track tie downs. I have to get the TEK bolts yet as I didn't know what size I needed so I checked them out at Lowes. I almost have my AC in it.

OK I have the trailer hitched to the truck so you can see them both together.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 26, 2014
If I didn't already have deck stain sitting at home, I would have used bed liner application for the floor. For cleaning, you sweep out the loose stuff, vacuum out the e-track and then damp mop the floor to clean out the texture. Black does show dirt more than if you use a gray or tan pigment...
trail-explorer
Explorer
Feb 26, 2014
THe thing about Line-X or some other type of spray on bed liner is that once they get dirty, with mud, dirty, etc, they are hard to clean.... it's a dirt magnet.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 26, 2014
On the vertical e-track, I have one side fastened into the steel vertical wall supports and the other side screwed into the wall material.
JimBollman
Explorer
Feb 26, 2014
I have a 12 foot open and a 12 foot V nose enclosed trailer, both have double 12 foot E-Track installed. Best add on I made to the trailers. I used stainless bolts and nuts with surface washers on the bottom so I had maximum strength for the attachments so I didn't have any localized loading problem that might pull out a wood/metal screw. I put them every foot or so making sure I hit all the frame supports underneath. I am using it to tie down fairly heavy loads at times is why I over did it. I was going to ad it to the walls also, a friend did and it works well but I decided I wouldn't use it enough to bother and instead added some tie down rings up high on the wall every 3 feet or so and a few lower where I needed them to tie specific things.
6pac
Explorer
Feb 25, 2014
Just bought a 14' haulmark cargo trailer . I'll be loading my shop tools . Being a retired shop teacher I can't do without them at least not right away. The tools consist of table saw,miter saw,sander, drill press,air compressor, work benches, portable tools ,toolboxes,and assorted supplies. Does anyone have any suggestions! Any help would be greatly appreciated.
wintersun
Explorer II
Feb 25, 2014
I greatly prefer aircraft track like that from Ancra and others. Wider choice of attachment mechanisms for the track and it is much stronger so fewer straps are needed to safely secure a load.
Bedlam
Moderator
Feb 25, 2014
If I strap something down and don't use the wheel bonnets, I try to run the rear straps straight back for maximum deceleration hold. The front will typically be crossed or run 45 degrees out to limit lateral movement.
K_Mac
Explorer
Feb 25, 2014
I use the Condor Pit Stop Wheel Chock for my bikes. I had my bike's straps loosen once and scratched up the DW's bike pretty good. I only need to use two straps on each bike now with the Condor,and don't need an extra pair of hands. I know in your situation you don't have to worry about falling over but, I thought I'd throw this out there for the other two wheelers.
2BLAZERS
Explorer
Feb 24, 2014
Butch50 wrote:
Thanks for all of your responses.

Now for the next question, How is the best way to tie down an ATV or Harley Trike. I see where some people use a cross method where the strap from the left tie down goes clear across to the right side. The right side goes clear across to the left side.

Then the other method I have seen is where they just go from the left side tie down to the left side of the unit and just the opposite on the right side.

On my flat bed trailer I had big loops installed right in the center of the bed, one in the front and one in the rear. So with the ATV I ran it forward and then ran the winch line out and clipped the hook into the front loop and used the winch to hold it there. At the rear I used a strap to the rear loop on the bed and then to the back of the ATV then ratcheted the strap tight. The ATV never went any place with this tie down system. I never carried the Harley on the flatbed.

I have 4 racheting straps on each ATV and the RZR. They are all 2'' straps. I've seen enough pics of UTV and ATV lost of trailers to believe that overkill is good and only takes seconds.