Best Way to Tie down your ATV | How to Install e-track
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- čas přidán 2. 07. 2024
- There are many good (and very bad) ways to tie down your ATV or Side by Side. This video, however, aims to go over the Best way to tie down your ATV or Side by Side.
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Tying down your ATV or Side by Side can often be an afterthought. Something you rush to do as you hurry out the door from sheer excitement to get to the trails. Unfortunately, that is not a good method, and while there is a good chance it will be fine, there is also a chance it won't be. Tieing down your ATV or Side by Side is sort of like locking it up when not in use. Sure it will probably still be there when you go to get on it, but there is always that slight chance it won't be.
Since I was already installing some new e track on this aluminum trailer, I decided it was time to show you (what I consider) to be the best way to tie down Your ATV or Side by Side. That way, next time you are trying to get on the road for ride day, you will hopefully have a good method for keeping your machine secured.
There are a few reasons I like this method for tying down our machines. First off, if properly installed, e-track is an extremely versatile system that allows you to tie your machine down in various ways. The second reason I really love this method is because of how quickly and easily it allows you to secure your machine. With this e track, I am easily able to drive our machines right up onto the trailer and quickly runs some straps over the tire and to the e track.
The last thing I want to mention quickly on this setup is that I installed e track on an aluminum trailer. This method can work great when done properly however, you have to be careful when using different types of metals and aluminum together. That is why you will notice in this video we used things like rubber and sealant paint to assist in creating barriers between the e track and aluminum trailer. If you plan on doing this method, check out the link above for the step by step instructions. I hope this was helpful and as always, I hope to see you on the trail!
Just a little heads-up aluminum corrodes but it doesn't actually rust salt is a big help in corroding aluminum but it does not rust your metal tracks and bolts May rust great instruction video thanks did the same thing to my trailer few years back e-track 100% best way to go
Not sure what kind of aluminum your using but any aluminum I have had never rusted
think more along the lines of galvanic corrosion... steel on aluminum will eat away both the steel and aluminum pretty badly after water gets between them
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Sweet! Even easier on a wood floor trailer! Friggen hilarious Chris!
Thanks brother, I appreciate that!
Won me over with the intro, lol. Just subbed.
Professional look like a car transport.
Clean
Make sure you check the straps often, I have this set up in my encoded trailer and there has been a couple occasions where we stopped to get fuel and I checked the securement and one strap somehow worked it's way loose. But I have the 2" strap and use e-trac links.
How the hell is aluminum going to rust?
I don't this he meant "rust". I think he was concerned with galvanic corrosion, in which case he did everything rather well, like, really really well. So well that I was impressed and I'm pretty damn anal.
@@Weeble_Warbles he could have made his life easier by using double sided foam tape instead of rubber
Tom Stack run aluminum in salt and eat your words, once it gets oxidation and turns white good luck on stopping it
@@chickenknucklez2604 you didn’t pass high school chemistry, did you? When aluminium corrodes it forms aluminium oxide, which is white in colour. The aluminium oxide stays attached to the surface and prevents the aluminium below it from corroding. The only way for the remainder of the aluminium to corrode is to continually scratch away the layer of aluminium oxide. If the oxidised layer is left alone the aluminium below will not corrode.
@@MV-in2lq look here book nerd 🤓 I've seen this happen in the real world and your wrong close minded fuck. Probably have 30 college degrees still dumb AF
Hey man came across your videos enjoying it - really informative stuff only have one question
was wondering if you have a video or maybe throw out a couple comments on how to properly maintenance your ATV or UTV
Or what kind of care to take after you're done hitting the trails
Or which parts tend to wear out with wear and tear
For those might be interested in purchasing one and making that investment
I know there's a few videos out there but between the audio quality or camera angles
From the guy just wondering
Thanks man 👍
Hey, can you say provide the link for the e track and the straps? I don’t see it in the description. Thanks for the video.
Who cuts metal on a table saw?
This is exactly how I strap my ATVs down to the flatbed of my truck. It's worked out great for me so far. Just make sure u secure the slack on the end of ur straps. Had one untie on me once and went under the tire while I was going down the road. Luckily I was going slow at the time and it didnt wrap around and get tangled up on the tire but it could have potentially been pretty disastrous!
Yikes! I had a strap come loose once (not using this method) but thankfully it didn't get wrapped around my tire. Good tip, thanks for the input Mikey.
What type of truck are you running a flatbed in like this? That's awesome.
I got a Chevy k3500 dually that I put a 8x10 aluminium flatbed on. It hauls our two wheelers and pulls the camper. The setup works awesome for us.
@@mickyb3712 that's awesome!!
I cut my straps to length and only use these straps to tie down my ride. There's no need for me to have 10 ft of excess strap flapping in the breeze.
Awesome video, thx for the info.. Awesome set-up on your ATV, what make/model?👍
Thanks for the feedback and compliment! That ATV is a Polaris Scrambler. I love it, definitely one of my favorite ATVs to date.
Ending with that booty shot. THIIIIICC. Looks like a fine tie down setup sir.
😆 gotta have that back end shot...it gets the people going! 🤣
What kind of rubber did you use? Looks like maybe 1/16" Neoprene Rubber? Remember where you got it?
when using the e track system is just strapping down two of the four tires good enough or would it be better to strap all four tires down. secondly can a person cut some of the strap off and reseal the end of it where you made the cut so that you are not dealing with the long excess strap and so you don't have to worry about it getting wrapped in a trailer tire or around the axle of the trailer or even just dragging on the road.
Great questions, Bradley.
1. In recommendation to others, I would say tie all four down (I just didn't to save time in the video, I was not actually moving the trailer). If you are not going to tie all 4 down as recommended, I would at least consider doing opposite front and rear tires.
2. I think you would be fine to cut the excess strap off. I personally don't, because I always feel like the minute I do I will end up wanting to use the strap for another purpose and it will end up being to short! So that thought keeps me from cutting it down, haha.
I use a similar system using D-rings. But to answer your question, tie down all tires. Doesn't take long at all. I cut my straps about 2 ft longer than necessary and seal the cut ends with a blow torch to keep them from fraying.
Will this method still work if the tires go flat in transit? Great vid young brother 👊
Hey Tim, that's a great question! I think so, yes. Even if one tire goes flat, you still have it secured around at least one other tire so you should be ok.
Also, one thing I didn't do here was run it through the tread. If the tire allows, weaving it in-between the tread can help hold it in and even if the tire looses air, it will still help hold it there better.
If all tires lost air, that may be a problem! For more than one reason! So I always recommend checking your tie downs whenever you stop to ensure they are still sitting pretty.
Thanks for the compliment on the video, Tim!
if you know your tires lose air you could pre flatten them or strap them down tighter
I have a similar set up for my trailer. Wheel chocks with straps over each wheel. Never had any issues in 3 years and several thousand miles of hauling . If I am on a long haul I add a couple straps to the lower a arm.
a little tip, don't run over your straps. you will cause it to bend into the E track.
it you really want to be secure they make E track tire nets , the net ensures 100% the strap cant slip off the side of the tire like what can happen with the straps you used here. the stuff you have works fine just fyi.
Thanks for the tip, Dalton. Have you ever used those nets? I know what you are referring to but can't say I have any experience with them. I have as long as you have some good tread these straps almost fit between them, hold the straps in place. I bet those nets work pretty slick though!
This would be a great system if they used a bonnet for the tire.
Aluminium doesnt rust?
This is a good point, Alex. However while Aluminum is rust resistant, it's still possible when mixing it among other metals. While it is still less likely, I like take precautions to ensure it doesn't. Especially when you are cutting new holes into aluminum and destroying the overcoat in that area. Additionally, it helps with the other metals that rust easier.
I think you could probably ignore the issue and be fine for a while, but eventually some of the metals (either on the trailer, e track, etc) would start to rust.
@@NavigateOffroad Aluminum corrodes with is just as bad.
@@thebourbonnook 👍 I don't believe it should when it's sealed such as on a trailer, until you drill into it, no? Which is why I took so many precautions.
Galvanic corrosion.....
Put the ratchet on the outside of atv so the ratchet doesn't interfere with the plastics/footwells...
Strap it down? It has a parking brake that's good enough right?
I normally just run a ratchet strap through the frame in front and rear and call it good.
Fair enough, I've done that in the past. It works, but I'm not a big fan of it. Appreciate the input Jolsen, and no...the parking break is not good enough 🤣
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Aluminum doesn't rust no need to paint.
It's not because it is aluminum specifically, it's more because disimilar metals can actually cause a reaction and rust/corrode. The Clear paint is just another way to help avoid this.
Also, while aluminum doesn't rust. I have been told (have not experienced it myself) that when you drill or cut into aluminum creating that fresh cut can actually cause problems. So you want to seal it off as soon as possible.
@@NavigateOffroad It's not that big off an issue. Do you realize how many aluminum engine blocks and head or on use and the all use steel fasteners? When you dill or cut aluminum it removes the oxidation in that area.
That's an interesting point. I've always been told it will rust if you don't layer between it or paint it. Although an engine block doesn't get the same water and sun that a trailer would if it's stored outside. Although I suppose the engine is subject to extreme heat.
Now I want to do an experiment with aluminum and a couple dissimilar metals but that seems like it would take forever to run a decent test 😆
@@NavigateOffroad when aluminum oxidizes it gets a white tint to it. The oxidized layer is actually stronger than the non-oxidized aluminum. That's why if you want a mirror shine to aluminum you use an acid like aluminum brighteners to remove the oxidation before you polish it. I've polished a lot of Aluminum in my days when I drove truck.
That's good to know, thanks! So are you saying it's totally unnecessary to worry about the "metal-on-metal" theory with aluminum? And when you say white tiny, I think if that really dirt white corrosion that builds up on aluminum, not a shinny clear surface.
Aluminum doesn't rust......
You should cover your license plate.
no point the only people that can use license plate numbers and look anything up is officers and if they use it unlawfully to look it up then they'll lose their jobs so not worth the effort.
Jolsen Anyone can look someone up by there license plate as long they are over 18.
Mike, you're probably I right. I should start doing that. Although at the same time it's 2019, if someone wants to find information out about someone it's probably not even the easiest way to do it. 😆
@@gavinb6300 while I may start to pay a little more attention to that showing in a video, I agree with Jolsen in that you can't look up a (at least in WI) license plate and find personally identifiable information.
Why cover it up? When you're driving down the road, your plate is on public display. I don't know of any state that will let you look up info on someone using their license plate.
lots of holes in a bad ass trailer jeez....
Rust with aluminum? Tf? 😂😂😂
I still think it’s better to put her on the trailer put her in N for not going anywhere and let the truck EAT! (Btw please don’t do this)
😆 remind me never to come to you for safety advice 🤣
You lost me at rust.
Ur stupid .aluminum and metal dont mix..google it
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