I'm thinking of changing from axle straps anchored to floor rings to over the wheel tie downs anchored to E-track. This saves crawling under the back to attach axle straps. Do any of you use over the wheel straps? What are the pros and cons? How good is E-track? How do you secure it other than just screwing it to the trailer flooring? Any reasons not to do it?Thanks.
Over the Wheel Tie Downs, Yes or No?
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BRENT in 10-uh-C
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They work fine. The only "Con" is if a tire were to deflate, it effectively loosens your strap to where it could slip off, ...but on the other hand, an axle strap would be loose too if a tire would deflate.
On my large trailer, I have E-track running the full length of the trailer next to the wall. I use a specially fabricated strap that has a bullring sewn into the end. I 'lasso' the tire at the top, and contact the tire in the 10:00 & 2:00 position and pull down at a slight angle towards the outside. This keeps the car planted, and is much easier to install and tighten.
On my large trailer, I have E-track running the full length of the trailer next to the wall. I use a specially fabricated strap that has a bullring sewn into the end. I 'lasso' the tire at the top, and contact the tire in the 10:00 & 2:00 position and pull down at a slight angle towards the outside. This keeps the car planted, and is much easier to install and tighten.
Jim/GA
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I use E-track and 4 over-the-wheel tie downs on my trailer. I love it. They go on each tire fairly quickly, once you have the routine down. I marked where to install the clips in the E-track at each wheel, so I don't have to "figure it out" each time.
My E-track is welded to my trailer frame, not just screwed into the floor. The floor was put in after the E-track, back when the trailer was made.
I added an additional E-track clip to each of my wheel tie-downs on the strap between the tire and the ratchet mechanism. The ratchet actually lays flat on the trailer floor and then the strap goes up from the attachment point (clip) I added and over the tire. I was inspired by a professional car hauler that I saw securing a car this way.
I have attached a picture showing how this is done on the rear wheels of my '63 Riviera. It works the same on a Model A. It's kind of hard to see, but there is an E-track clip up near the tire and the strap goes through that and then up from there. The ratchet is not at an angle up to the tire. Much easier to work with and adjust, and does not interfere with car fender, bumper, etc.
Feel free to contact me if you want more info.
My E-track is welded to my trailer frame, not just screwed into the floor. The floor was put in after the E-track, back when the trailer was made.
I added an additional E-track clip to each of my wheel tie-downs on the strap between the tire and the ratchet mechanism. The ratchet actually lays flat on the trailer floor and then the strap goes up from the attachment point (clip) I added and over the tire. I was inspired by a professional car hauler that I saw securing a car this way.
I have attached a picture showing how this is done on the rear wheels of my '63 Riviera. It works the same on a Model A. It's kind of hard to see, but there is an E-track clip up near the tire and the strap goes through that and then up from there. The ratchet is not at an angle up to the tire. Much easier to work with and adjust, and does not interfere with car fender, bumper, etc.
Feel free to contact me if you want more info.
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