Tying Spyder onto a trailer without damage??

[Mazo EMS2]

A single strap over the top of each tire, in the travel direction.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

The AS cover ALL recommended/recognised applications & uses of Slings, Rigging, & Lifting Equipment, and these Ring Eyes/much of their use falls under the latter two of those three, and they are frequently directly involved in the use of Slings too. So yes, the part that applies is pretty much the entirety of the Aus Std and it's US/European & other Country's equivalents!

But by using the ring eyes as tie-downs, you aren't loading along the axis of the threaded shaft - and for each degree you move away from that axis, there's a marked reduction in strength.... PLUS there's the shearing forces applied on a very small section of 'already weakened by threading' bolt, AND the added leverage & therefore twisting forces applied on the 'somewhat less than massively strong' A-arm tubes, that small section of thread, & the bottom eye of the shock by how far ahead of all those the Ring Eye projects.

But you go right ahead & use them how you will - I've posted my 'word of caution'. :thumbup:

:agree: X 10 .... tieing the tire down using a ratchet strap is the easiest - safest - most secure - and least damaging way, than any other method EVER devised .... Mecum Auction house has their own fleet of Vehicle haulers and this is Exactly how they transport Multi- Million dollar veh's across the country .... do you think they haven't already figured out this is the BEST method...... not just MHO .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[mynew1again]

How did you attach it

This is what I have done.

Just wondering how you attached the tracks to the trailer? It looks like you have the same type of trailer as I do.

 

[Wmoater]

Etrack has holes on both sides every 2 inches. Simply get some stainless steel screws #10-12 and screw them into the boards every 6 inches. It won’t move.

 

[BLUEKNIGHT911]

Etrack has holes on both sides every 2 inches. Simply get some stainless steel screws #10-12 and screw them into the boards every 6 inches. It won’t move.

I realize that using bolts and washers to attach the track down is a royal in the *SS, but I wouldn't trust wood screws ... ....jmho .... Mike :thumbup:

 

[Wmoater]

I guess it depends how long the etrack is and the location on the wood. If close to the edge of wood use bolt and a plate under the 2x decking to hold. If it’s 4’ long 20 screws at 1.5 inches would hold but over time bolts will hold better. Probably a good idea. We use screws on our semis but the are 10’ long, 80 screws and half into aluminum studs. They are also horizontal not flat. Use bolts and washers close to tie down points and screws everywhere else.

 

[cravenfun]

Wood screws for a bicycle not a spyder.
E tracks in my enclosed have been holding my HD for years, no issues. Lots of 1/4 bolts with larger fender washers on the bottom side holding the E tracks down on the wood floor. Pain to install but it's a once and done.
Looking to get a landscape trailer now to put the F3 and the HD on now. Will go with heavy duty rings and E tracks on it.
There is no such thing as having too strong of a anchor point and tie downs. I've learned my lesson on box store tie downs.