Look in to recessed L-Track. Best for both worlds. I wish I had found this stuff before I ordered my new trailer.

http://www.uscargocontrol.com/Ratchet-Straps-Tie-Downs/Recessed-L-Track-tie-down

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Will the track system collect dirt and debris as well as melting snow that would re-freeze? I am considering putting a system like this in my trailer for the versatility, but unsure as to whether the attachments would slide and adjust freely?

I currently have recessed D-Rings and I have to continually keep them cleaned out.

 

L track is the worst for winter use. Slush and water freezing in the track can be a pain to clean out for use. E track is a little more forgiving because the attachment points are above the floor. Little easier to clean out ice. D rings freeze because of the recessed ring area, but will clean out the easiest with a screwdriver. Summer use, l track and d rings can be swept out. E track needs to be blown out.

 

That's what I thought. Thanks for the feedback.

 

E track rusts easily. I even blasted and painted it with a zinc primer and epoxy paint and it still rusted the first season I used them

 

D rings are the best way to go. I have used the flush mount and it freezes and is a real pain and in the summer months fills with dirt and hard to clean out.

 

Agree. For my dedicated trailer hauling my ATV's. UTV's, motorcycles and auto's D rings are the way to go.

 

I have recessed D-rings on a couple of open trailers I use for different applications (but not snowmobiles), so have had first hand experience cleaning them out, that does not worry me in the summer. These trailers have floors of substance, one 2" wood, the other an aluminum floor, not the flimsy plywood decking they are using on most in-lines, thus the question if the plywood will hold up. The other thing I was wondering, is if the D-ring bolt heads tend to be a problem when you have to slide the snowmobiles sideways (which I will)?

I have not researched the L track, need to do that (thank you for the tip). Not concerned about using any of these systems during snowmobile season, so cleaning out will not be a major issue during frozen times. I appreciate all the quick replies.

 

D ring has carriage bolts, not a snagging point. Not being used in winter, the L track is real nice.

 

One thing to check is the max pull the track can withstand.

 

Iv thought about the l track and like that it can be recessed It's also aluminum and won't rust.
http://www.cargoequipmentcorp.com/L-Track-Logistics-p/fe751-100-pd4.htm

http://www.cargoequipmentcorp.com/Logistic-track-E-track-Van-products-s/38.htm?

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I have been using E track for years now. Works great even for sleds. They also make E track in aluminum.

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I did not realize what L track was until just now looking at it. I am currently using the same thing (or similar) for my rear jump seats in the airplane, it is a slick system, but I don't think the aluminum would hold up to the pull I would put on it when ratchet strapping down a 4-wheeler. sleddingisfun, you are right on the carriage bolts on the recessed D-rings, not sure why I did not remember that (must have been brain damage from turning the snowmobile over too many times), bolt heads are a non-issue. D-rings are starting pull ahead as the better choice for this application.

 

From the web site they claim 4000 load on the l track. The weak point would be your mounting

 

D rings will definitely hold the most and have less issue as the wood ages. Get the ones that have the backing plate and it would be very long lasting. E and L track is generally just screwed down. As the wood ages, the screws lose some holding strength.

 

I put the super clamp track sections in my new trailer and I really like them. Minutes to install and only 3 small holes per section through the floor. I had d rings in my last trailer and they froze in winter and we're way harder to install than the super clamps.

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That's why you bolt the track through the cross members

 

If you have boxed 2x4 Aluminum crossmembers, I do not think that would work. (Bolt Through Cross Members).

 

I would still hit the cross member better than screwing to the wood.

 

I'm going to do a combination, with recessed D-rings in the front & rear corners and 2 in the middle...

Plus lengths of Supertrac, where appropriate, to allow use of the Superclamp as well as some versatility for other connectors. I'll use large flat washers as a backing plate under the floor.

Just need to decide what I am going to coat the floor with before installing mats and the accessories. I'm thinking an oil-based primer and then a latex floor paint.

 

I would still hit the cross member better than screwing to the wood.

You don't screw in to the floor. You drill all the way through the floor and bolt the recessed D-rings with a backing plate.

 

Talking about the l channel

 

Supertrac works great. I use it for my front and rear tie down. I don't attach to cross members. I drill through the wood floor and use a backing plate made of steel or aluminum on the underside of the trailer. Works perfect and is strong!

I thought about using large washers as a backing material but I figured one solid piece backplate would be more solid then 3 individual washers. Helps distribute the force.

 

I have been using E track for years. Works great I have never had an issue with ice build up you can adjust it anywhere. They also sell E track that is aluminum so no rusting. I bought steel, didn't find aluminum till I had installed. every year just touch it up. I use this mainly for sleds and all our studded. So I used sliders so studs didn't hit the E track.

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Just some more input :

If you have bars for your skis , unscrew the lever handle & thread in some eye bolts ( I welded these together for safety ) .

I just use plain old surface mount D-rings with steel backers for the rear of the bike & sleds .