The most seen tie down system on semi trailers are E track tie down system, which consists of E Track and e track tie downs, E tracks come in with a few different length, such as 2′, 5′ and 10′, and there are two different setups , horizontal and vertical. The logistic tie downs have some varieties , such as rope tie off, D ring with E fitting, E Track cam buckle strap with E Fitting, Ratchet E Track straps , wood beam sockets , wheel chocks which usually seen with E Tracks installed on the truck floor for bike or vehicle tie down and logistic Cargo Bars with e fittings at both ends. But any logistic track tie downs need E Track to be installed to work, so the most important thing is to install the E Track securely .
Now we’re going to mount the E Track onto the trailer wall, first thing we do is to find the wall studs, this is same for the floor installation. The wall studs are a big channel with a few flat spots to put the plywood on, we will do the same to the E Track and bridge the stud and the logistic track , now we need to use screw to hold the E Track in the place, the trick is the same as any other handy jobs. The key to safety is to use screws with deep threads, and put a screw into every hole if it is possible, and run the E track as far as possible (length wise), this helps to spread the load out as far and even as possible. But keep in mind that the outside wall is 2 inches away, make sure the screws won’t go too far!
When finish setup E Tracks, you will need to put it to test , just put a rope tie off into the E Track, drag it all you want, see if there are any weak spots, loose ends or whatever feels not well secured, if there are any problems fix them before you put the system into real use.