Know The Facts About Cargo Van Tie Down System
The most used tie down system on box truck are logistic tie down system, which consists of E-Tracks and e track tie downs, E tracks come in with a few different length, such as 2′, 5′ and 10′, and there are two different variations , horizontal and vertical. E Track tie downs have some varieties, there are e track cargo bars with e fittings at both ends, ratchet e track straps, cam buckle e track straps, rope tie offs, wood beam socket, as a rule you will find there are e fittings both ends or one end, and on the floor we have chocks for stopping vehicles from moving. Of course all of these need to have E Tracks installed and secured on the trailers, let’s find out how to do it.
Now we’re going to mount the E Track onto the trailer wall, first thing we do is to find the wall studs, this is same for the floor installation. The wall studs are a big channel with a few flat spots to put the plywood on, we will do the same to the logistic track and bridge the stud and the logistic track , now we need to use screw to hold the logistic track in the place, the trick is the same as any other handy jobs. Use deep threaded wood screws on these E Tracks is a nice idea , and if it’s possible, you should put one screw in each hole on the track, and run the track as far as you can(spread the load), then you’re pretty safe as long as for regular loads. The outside wall is about 2 inches away , so make sure the screws are not longer than that.
Before you call it a day, you need to test your e track for safety , just hook some e track accessories in the e track, use your hand or some other stuff to drag it hard to see if there are any loose spots or soft wall mount , if you do find problems please fix them before hitting the road.
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