Probably one of the few but I actually followed the video shock therapy released on tiring down your UTV. Works great and have had 0 issues.
Gotta agree with you. I've been tying my machines down with tire bonnets for years. I've never had one move or come loose.
E-track isn't cheap, but it's a great system. I've heard comments that my straps look a little small. They're rated for 1,000 lbs. each so I think they're fine.
50% safety margin is okay by me.
Not the buggy, the trailer. If you blow a tire or snap an axel, (especially on a single axel trailer) that trailer and it’s contents are going for 1 hell of a ride.
That would only happen if you did not maintenance your trailer. Granted there can be obstacles on the road that could cause this hazard. But that’s why safety is at the top of the list. I too run a tandem trailer like @BobX2.
Not saying it’s inferior, just not enough IMO.
Being that the KRX is much bigger, a decent amount heavier and has considerably more travel than my old wolverine, I just bought these 4 straps with clips that I will put over the tires and 8 recessed rings with backing plates I will mount on my 14’ trailer. I looked at the erickson e track/chocks as well as just running e track but I use my trailer to haul mulch and dirt a good bit too and was worried about them being in the way or getting filled with dirt and mulch. On the old machine I used to strap my front and rear bumper down and compress the suspension but I never liked it much. I saw a video recently of a guy with a super duty who got loose on ice. His trailer had a wrangler and a side by side on it both strapped over the tires. It was hanging off the edge of the road at a precarious angle and both machines appeared rock solid on the trailer with the over tire method.
I agree. You would have to tear the wheels off of the machine for it to come off. My E-track is held on by an excessive number of lag bolts, as well as bolted through the steel frame cross members. Not worried about any failure there.
If ever I get an enclosed trailer I’m going to run E track down the floor and some X track on the walls for gear. But with my open trailer not being dedicated to just machines it doesn’t make sense for me right now.I agree. You would have to tear the wheels off of the machine for it to come off. My E-track is held on by an excessive number of lag bolts, as well as bolted through the steel frame cross members. Not worried about any failure there.
Yeah, the track will fill in with snow, ice, dirt and mud. Not a big deal to clean out the eight slots needed to attach the tie downs, but a PITA when you need to shovel stuff off the trailer. Mine is primarily used to haul my machines, so not too big of a deal for me.
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Wow. Those look way too long. The ratchet end is adjustable, but the fixed end has no adjustment that I can see.Tire bonnets and e-track from Harbor Freight
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