Ideas on securing equipment

[Solopressure washer]

Starting on the new open trailer and need help with tied downs for the equipment. Wood floor if that helps. Thanks in advance.

 

[snagtooth]

I have all my equipment that I may want to move eye bolted and ratchet strapped. Others like tanks and PW skid are hard mounted with u-bolts. If im worried about thief security I have a large cable to lock everything together.

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[socalkol]

We use 3/8 inch bolts with nyloc nuts as recommended by Mr. Russ Johnson. I had originally used self tappers lets just say i learned my lesson.

 

[bighals]

I second the 3/8 bolts with lock nuts.

 

[Guy Blackmon]

I second the 3/8 bolts with lock nuts.

I'll third that and add stainless to it.

 

[GrassButler]

Stainless nylon locknuts

 

[Benjamin]

Bolting things down, also need to consider the size of the unit and what type of wood floor is on the trailer. A larger pressure washer or water tank can easily rip bolts out of the floor if the proper bolts/backing is not used. For some smaller tanks I have used e-track so I could removed stuff later easier and more quickly. I use lock washers, never really had an issue with these, and everything is a minimum 3/8, with bigger tanks having 1/2 inch bolts.

 

[Lightning Gene]

I mount my skid to the frame with 3/8 eye bolts. 3 " straps on my water tank.....Never had a problem

 

[Scott Stone]

I use steel locking nuts, and fender washers. On metal floors,I just use regular washers. When I get really worried about something, I just do a quick weld on the threads of the bolt. I have had equipment disappear in the night before.

 

[Solopressure washer]

Thanks. Went with u bolts insulated with some old air hose with locking nuts. I will be putting the cable locks back on them to help detour thief's. Will take some pics of the new set up soon and post them up. Again thanks for the suggestion.

 

[Paul Kassander]

Yes don forget the backer plate or fender washers the wood floors. good all on that