Recommended E-Track Setup For Securing Side-By-Side In A Travel Trailer

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Looking to secure a side by side to the floor or our travel trailer. What is better e tracks or x tracks? What do you suggest?

asked by: Jenny

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If you plan to use the track exclusively for securing a side by side, I do recommend using E-track for this purpose. It will be plenty strong to support a side by side, and you will be able to get wheel chock and tie down kits that will work nicely.

You can either use a few long continuous section of e track like the # e52VR which is 94" long, or you can do individual smaller sections like the # EM59150 which is 2 feet long. Personally I would prefer the individual smaller sections. They will take up less space on the floor, and because once you have them properly spaced you can leave an open section of floor, to give you a clear indicator of exactly where to park your side by side. You can use a wheel tie down like the # EM58523, and/or wheel chock like the # EM09162-2. A wheel chock and wheel strap on each wheel will be plenty to secure your side by side.

expert reply by: Jesse M

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Answer 2

The E-Track like the #e52VR is made from a 12 gauge steel which is 2.5 mm thick. The e-track can safely handle 2,000 pounds per track. So if you put down two tracks it would go up to 4,000 pounds, unless you use the shorter 2 foot e-track. I attached…

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Answer 4

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Answer 5

The trailer jack should very much NOT be powered by the breakaway battery. That was likely done by the previous owner for convenience. The breakaway battery is a dedicated battery for the breakaway system only. It needs to be able to apply the…

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On an 4 foot long section of E-track #EM19147 and 2 screws every 16 inches that is a total of 6 screws in the aluminum frame. This most likely will not get you near the capacity of the E-track. I recommend bolting through the aluminum frame so that…

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Answer 7

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Answer 8

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Answer 9

E-tracks are typically the stronger of the two, but X-track is more versatile since you can mount them horizontally or vertically. Choosing between the two really depends upon how you plan to use them. If you are installing something in a truck bed,…

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