E-Track Accessories

flattop40 · Jan 16, 2009

Been searching for over a year now for (not sure what its called) an item that clips into the e-track and with 2 you can put a board between them to help freight from sliding.

I purchased all my e-track and clips with rings from Tractor Supply Co. but have been on the look out for this other item and can't seem to find them. TSC has no clue what I am talking about when I ask.

The rings work fine but there are times when just a board to keep things from sliding would be much easier.

Would like to know of, hopefully, a national chain that might have this. Joe's hardware in BFE won't help me. Anyone who can help me out would be greatly appreciated.

fastman_1 · Jan 16, 2009

When I bought mine the were called shore board Brackets, I ordered mine from Truck &Tow they have a web site I beleive its www.truck&tow.com.

dhalltoyo · Jan 16, 2009

Load Locks

E-Track, Ratchet Straps, Tie-Downs, Cargo Control, Pingel Chocks

Truck Accessories, Towing Equipment and Accessories: Truck n Tow

Ratchet Straps, Tie Down Straps, E Track Tie Downs, Moving Blankets & Pads, Cargo Straps, U.S. Cargo Control

jaminjim · Jan 16, 2009

The coolest thing that I have seen for E-Track was on Mike's (Goodtude) truck. It was a welded tube made from E-Track. It was made to slide over your load bar. This would then allow you to strap from a mid point on the load bar to strap in the odd shaped load.

fastman_1 · Jan 16, 2009

Now thats a cool web site I've never seen it before, Thanks Rev.

flattop40 · Jan 16, 2009

Thanks for all your help guys. Great links, but does anyone know of a brick and mortar place to get them?

Moot · Jan 16, 2009

Most larger truck stops sell the beam socket. That's where I got mine.

spudhead911 · Jan 16, 2009

flattop40 said:
Thanks for all your help guys. Great links, but does anyone know of a brick and mortar place to get them?

Lodi Metals in Lodi Ohio carries all the stuff you need including the E-track beam holders

str8fr8 · Jan 16, 2009

tri-state trailer by the flying-j in hubbard, oh stocks them as well

Turtle · Jan 16, 2009

I got mine at the Iowa 80, but the last time I was in there to get a replacement they didn't have them. I need another one, but I don't want to pay more for shipping than the silly thing costs. $3.50 for the socket and $12 shipping. No thanks. So I'm looking for one I can pick up, too.

Jack_Berry · Jan 16, 2009

got a couple places off 94 in milwaukee area. one one a honda implement place on 27th st north of ryan rd. the other is a camper place on 32 in oak vreek. have to get up there and get names and phones for ya.

mjolnir131 · Jan 17, 2009

i have 6 of the 'E'-Track 7" Tie-Off Strap and i love them great for odd shaped machinery parts for oil rigs,water drills or factory repair parts, so the 'E'-Track Spring Fitting with 2" D-Ring or the 'E'-Track Spring Fitting with 2" Circle Ring looks highly interesting

mjolnir131 · Jan 17, 2009

jaminjim said:
The coolest thing that I have seen for E-Track was on Mike's (Goodtude) truck. It was a welded tube made from E-Track. It was made to slide over your load bar. This would then allow you to strap from a mid point on the load bar to strap in the odd shaped load.

why coundn't you just rivet a couple "24" Series 'E'-Track Horizontal Strips" toyour regular load bar/shore beam?

Turtle · Jan 17, 2009

I've got four of the "D" ring E-track. They come in handy with some 1-inch ratchet straps with S-hooks on the ends.

OntarioVanMan · Jan 17, 2009

We are starting to do some Fibre optic cable loads....5 foot high and about 2-3 foot wide...can't put them on their side have to be straight up....a bugger to secure...only can strap thru the donut hole...and block it from rolling...

BTW..we've replaced the straights they use to use...Sprinters gotta lov em....

Hate the straight!!!

nightcreacher · Jan 17, 2009

flattop40 said:
Been searching for over a year now for (not sure what its called) an item that clips into the e-track and with 2 you can put a board between them to help freight from sliding.

I purchased all my e-track and clips with rings from Tractor Supply Co. but have been on the look out for this other item and can't seem to find them. TSC has no clue what I am talking about when I ask.

The rings work fine but there are times when just a board to keep things from sliding would be much easier.

Would like to know of, hopefully, a national chain that might have this. Joe's hardware in BFE won't help me. Anyone who can help me out would be greatly appreciated.

its called a locking wood beam socket,and you can get them at the Trailer Parts Super Store in Newark De

theoldprof · Jan 17, 2009

My GMC CV had a strip of E Track mounted on a 1 X 6 mounted cross wise right behind the side cargo door. It was mounted on hinges with removeable hinge pins. I could swing it out when needed and use it to secure a barrel or other tall freight. Hook a strap to the E Track and around the barrel and ready to roll. One across the bottom, too. And a couple across the top. I liked cargo straps.

Doggie Daddy · Jan 18, 2009

spudhead911 said:
Lodi Metals in Lodi Ohio carries all the stuff you need including the E-track beam holders

Lodi metals in Lodi,OH is no longer there,but they do have another location in Bellville,OH.

flattop40 · Jan 18, 2009

Turtle said:
I've got four of the "D" ring E-track. They come in handy with some 1-inch ratchet straps with S-hooks on the ends.

I use that same set up now but also wanted the other option. Without a cage you have to make sure EVERY load is secure and yet I have seen many guys just take off and not secure the load. That is just asking for trouble.

Turtle · Jan 18, 2009

They come in real handy for securing barrels that aren't banded down to the skid. I have a couple of heavy duty ratchet lashing straps - no fitting on one end, it just loops around and goes back into the ratchet, they're made for lashing logs, actually. Each one is long enough to loop around four barrels on a skid. I can wrap that around the barrels and ratchet them together. Then, I can run the smaller straps with the S-hooks on the end through the lashing strap, and secure it to the D-rings. That way, the barrels are secured to each other, and then they are all secured to the e-track.

If it's 3 or 4 barrels, I won't use the 1-inch straps, I'll just use the regular heavy duty e-track ratchet straps.

The S-hook straps also come in handy for banding a single barrel to the skid, or a single barrel that's not sitting on a skid, sort of. One hook goes on the lip of the barrel and the other hook goes onto one of the skid planks or onto the d-rings. I use 4 straps for that.

90 or 95% o the things I carry in the Sprinter are shrink-wrapped or banded to the skid, so a simple 2x4 load bar in the wood beam sockets across the floor is fine. But anything that's taller than about 3 feet, or top heavy, could literally flip right over the load bar in a quick stop, so it has to be properly secured to keep that from happening. Sometimes all it takes is a couple of the S-hook straps over the rear of the skid to hold it in place, other times it must be secured from the top-down, especially if it's top heavy.Whatever works.