[Shop-talk] which tie down best for car hauler

[Steven Trovato]

Tony,

How did you attach the E-track to the trailer deck?  What is your 
deck made of?  Mine is diamond plate steel.  At etrailer.com I saw a 
video where they were installing it on wood trailer walls, but I 
think our application is a bit more critical.

-Steve Trovato
strovato at optonline.net

At 11:07 PM 7/14/2012, Tony Vaccaro wrote:
>For years I used straps around the axle, straps around the frame and straps
>through the tires.
>
>The last trailer I bought had E Track installed.  Was set up for a specific
>car so I had to buy more. Was not expensive.
>
>I now use the straps that go over the tires, tie down to the E Track right
>before and after the tires and you ratchet the straps over the tires.
>Compresses the tires.
>
>As long as you don't have any leaks in your tires, works great. And is the
>least damaging to everything. Suspension rides normal. No frame bending.
>Etc....
>
>Lots of places sell it.
>
>Tony Vaccaro
>Lotus Owners of NY  (LOONY)
>www.lotusowners.com
>716-861-1412