Need tie downs in my enclosed cargo trailer

[KRStone]

I have a 16' v-nose enclosed cargo trailer.

7' high.

Dual 5,200 lb axles.

16" oc floor joists.

Reinforced rear ramp.



I need to haul my tractor (1952 Ford 8n) and other stuff around, but the trailer didn't come with tie downs.



I am open to ideas and suggestions.



What have you all done or seen done in a trailer to get sturdy tie downs?



Thank you,

KRS

 

[HBarlow]

You can buy D rings at hardware stores or big box stores that can be attached to the floor of the trailer in strategic locations for your intended cargo. The challenge could be will the D rings be securely attached and hold the load if you use only lag screws through the wood floor? It may be preferable to bolt the D rings through the floor to steel plates under the floor because lag crews may not hold in an emergency stop or worse.

 

[jgillott]

I found this picture of my 6x12 atv trailer. I had the trailer dealer install 4 D rings in the floor before I took delivery. I'm going to have to look tomorrow to see how they mounted them. I can't remember exactly if they are just mounted to the wood floor or on a plate. Seems to me that I remember them being somehow mounted to the crossmember, but again, I will have to look to confirm.

 

[JJPage]

I used the E-track and E-clips for my walls in my cargo trailer, but I see they have D-rings also.

http://www.uscargocontrol.com/

 

[jelag]

On the work trailers I used to own/make we had an excess number of 1/8" thick (10gauge) metal plates that were 4x6"

We used one above the deck and one below and mounted the D Ring, and as I remember the D-rings were rated at 1000 or 1250 lbs... or something close... we'd use 2 straps over a 3500 lb pallet and hold it down... . I can't remember ever pulling one out with a 2" or 3" wide strap...

The decks were all 3/4" or 1" plywood... hope this helps. .

 

[Road Dog]

I've added D rings bolted through the cross members (which are angle iron or C channel). There's usually a cross member every two feet.

 

[Wygate]

I've added D rings bolted through the cross members (which are angle iron or C channel). There's usually a cross member every two feet.

Did same on mine, drill and tap screws and or drill and bolt according to working load limit on the D rings and potential holding capacity needed

 

[JLeake]

After picking up the pieces of a friends wrecked enclosed trailer with a race car in it (weighs about 2300 pounds) we rethought straps. The straps on the trailer that crashed were 4" wide with stamped steel hooks. The hooks actually broke under stress and the car went loose in the trailer and beat up most of the contents badly. That wreck was admittedly severe but it caused me to rethink the load on safety straps. The frame on a 98 dodge 3500 dually was bent to the point the mid point between the axles was on the ground, and the balancer pulley was damaged as it hit the road below. Long story, long trip from the SF Bay area to Boise ID to get the wreckage. The car survived and with repairs is racing again (drag racing) after a new front clip.

 

[kjchristopher]

If you can swing the initial investment, E-Track is the way to go.

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[mwilson]

If you can swing the initial investment, E-Track is the way to go.

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"E" track is not bad, sells for $18. 50 per 10' length at my place.



Kinedyne part number is 43002.



Mike.

 

[JJPage]

"E" track is not bad, sells for $18. 50 per 10' length at my place.

Kinedyne part number is 43002.

Mike.

Same price here in the northwest, Harbor Freight has quite a few tie down accessories for E-Track also. I picked up 6, 3" x 16' winch straps w/winches for $7 apiece @ HF, I prefer the simple hand cams, faster and easier, plus, if you go "wall to wall", less chance of pulling/collapsing your walls... but HF was out of the hand cams.

 

[EricBu12]

X2 for the E-track Idea. .

my 12' toyhauler garage had 2 strips like in the above pics. . plus you can find E-clips at truck stops as well as straps.

 

[KRStone]

crawled under the trailer today, I have 4" or 5" z-channel floor crossmembers 16" o. c.

KRS

 

[Wygate]

After picking up the pieces of a friends wrecked enclosed trailer with a race car in it (weighs about 2300 pounds) we rethought straps. The straps on the trailer that crashed were 4" wide with stamped steel hooks. The hooks actually broke under stress and the car went loose in the trailer and beat up most of the contents badly. That wreck was admittedly severe but it caused me to rethink the load on safety straps. The frame on a 98 dodge 3500 dually was bent to the point the mid point between the axles was on the ground, and the balancer pulley was damaged as it hit the road below. Long story, long trip from the SF Bay area to Boise ID to get the wreckage. The car survived and with repairs is racing again (drag racing) after a new front clip.

Load rating is the same whether it is steel, nylon, poly... . just the durability comes in, many of the newer synthetic's are size for size stronger and stretch is even getting closer to steel . 3-. 5 % in wire rope (cable) to <3% in the "Kevlar" braids.

I too have been around a bad trailer wreck ( buddy lost 2 jeeps, too small a truck, poorly loaded), 6 tie downs for each vehicle on my rigs, too bad I was not so practiced w/ an empty trailer a month ago, didn't do a second walk around, got distracted by my girls, didn't latch and pin, came off on I-5 @ 70mph. No accident and only cosmetic bumper issues on mine. Chains did what I did not! Kept trailer w/ my truck.
No matter how hard you try, everyone screws up eventually. Off my box for a while now sorry for the high jacking

 

[basilry]

Another vote for the E track. Have it on the floor of my car trailer and the lawn mower trailer.

 

[KRStone]

E track appears to be mail order only for the track, no distributor network. Is that right?

 

[mwilson]

E track appears to be mail order only for the track, no distributor network. Is that right?

No, not the case. I stock it for example as we do cargo box and trailer repairs.

Look for a Kinedyne or Ancra dealer. Do you have a semi-trailer dealer nearby?.

Mike.

 

[mwilson]

No, not the case. I stock it for example as we do cargo box and trailer repairs.



Look for a Kinedyne or Ancra dealer. Do you have a semi-trailer dealer nearby?.



Mike.

Most truck dealers, trailer dealers and others will have the e-track on hand. If you need a hand locating a local dealer let me know. I am stuck at home for several weeks so you won't be putting me out.

I did find that there are several Rush Truck Centers in Idaho but have not checked locations against your home town.



Mike.

 

[Joseph Donnelly]

I suggest 10,000 lb+ breaking strength (3300 lb. working load) D rings, welded to steel plates. Bolt them to the floor with automobile leaf spring u-bolts that wrap around the frame.

 

[JR]

I suggest 10,000 lb+ breaking strength (3300 lb. working load) D rings, welded to steel plates. Bolt them to the floor with automobile leaf spring u-bolts that wrap around the frame.

That would be the strongest IMO. If you go the e track route and grab enough of the center joists it may be suffiecient but the hardware used to attach it to the floor is generally on the smaller side. My dads got an old Massey Ferguson that is similar and only slightly larger than the 9N with the live pto. he's had it weighed at just under 6000 lbs (cant remember exact weight). I imagine your 8N cant be too far behind in weight.