I for sure would not mount it that way. I used backing plates ( they sell these) and used bolts all the way through the wood. Mine are GREAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
How well is the load strength on the lumber? Any issues with it yanking up the boards? Obviously it depends on what you are strapping. Im going to use it for our rzr 4 seater 1000 and dirt bikes. Thx
That's a great question. You'll want to make sure your trailer boards are in good condition and are a solid part of the trailer that you can confidently strap a load to. You'll also want to make sure your floor boards can hold the anchor points and use plenty of anchors to distribute the tension as recommended in the video. These wold be perfect for holding side by sides and dirt bikes.
That's why I put angle iron under my trailer going horizontal to distribute the load across more boards. Even a bolt through a piece of pressure treated 2x4 under there would be better than all the screws in one board.
A year later, with enough lag bolts, my SxS had no issues staying in place on a long trip. If the trailer were upside down, then no, I wouldn’t trust it either. When properly strapped to the machine, lag bolts every other hole has been more than sufficient for a SxS or quad
@@PA1911 I actually used outdoor rated construction screws. In Southern California, rust is not as much of an issue as it is in other locations. When I replaced the wood deck, the screws were still in good condition, but I used new ones anyway.
@@hammarashi traditional corrosion isn't the factor. The chemical used for pressure treating will eat screws if they are not stainless or properly coated.
Thanks for your question. The sizing and length you would need is dependent on the thickness of the wood you are putting the screw through. For the sizing, we would say roughly a 1/4" but for length, that is dependent on how thick your flooring is.
