The Best UTV Tie Down System | Erickson Tie Downs | Yamaha YXZ YXZ1000R | How to Strap Down a UTV

[@DirtyJakTheDustyBean]

We used this system also. We put it on about 5 years ago and loved it ever since. We just got a new trailer and are going to use the Erickson E-Track system this time and see how that works out. Putting it on this week and hopefully we like it as much as we did this one.

[@jeffreydunham8921]

Best tie down system ever. I highly recommend these.

[@BriGuy503]

Ya they are great!

[@robertanthony312]

I’ve used a similar system for a Polaris Ranger (which caught fire) and my present Honda Pioneer 1000. It worked so well I use it now to secure my Morgan 3 Wheeler when i trailer it.

[@jasplat88]

I would have recommended you NOT put the brackets right up against your tires - if you would have left ~1" of space on both sides, it would accommodate different tires AND makes loading easier as you don't have to set the SXS in the trailer perfectly straight. Also agree with another commenter - mount the brackets across 2 floor boards, add large washers to the bottom or a metal plate for added strength and security. I've been using my since May and love them. Quick and easy.

[@BriGuy503]

Yea I used washers on the bottom and also mounted them across 2 boards. They have been working great for me so far. Been using them about 6 months now.

[@elpeladodelsambaelpeladode4917]

By far the best youtuber working with one hand !

[@BriGuy503]

Haha thanks

[@Switching-Cars]

i like mine but put the handbrake on you truck before you put your utv on the trailer with that because the truck goes foward alot with no handbrake on and onother thing, if you live where there is winter and your trailer is outside make some wood boxe to put over it because ice will get in the track and you wont be able to put the strap on because the hooks wont go in and its a pain. Good review.

[@charlescorbin2259]

i have yxz, i bought the cabelas version of the Erickson tie down, there awsome. i had a rear flat and still was able get the strap super tight.👍

[@BriGuy503]

Oh that's good to know, thanks! I was wondering how it would be with a flat or something wrong with the suspension.

[@Ram-re5em]

You did it the right way put the wheel mounts across two board. Great work.

[@AA-mk4pu]

Best way to tie down UTVs by far

[@luvs2race370]

That is simply an E-track system. They make many different attachments for that type of system including rings. So if you did wanna go to a taller tire you could simply get the ring attachments for the track system and use longer straps

[@danburch9989]

I did something similar. I like this tiedown system better. I got 8 D-rings and bolted them to the trailer floor with through bolts to 3/16" metal plates on the undeside of the deck (spreads the load). Then I used 2" wide ratchet straps cut to length. Anchoring to the SxS frame would seem to me that shock loads on rough roads might be excessive as the frame bounces. With this method, the SxS suspension system absorbs those shock loads. Any tie down system out there has their pluses and minuses. Using this method doesn't keep the UTV from sliding side to side especially on a very rough road to the staging area. If you have a wide trailer, the tire(s) could slide out from under the strap. It would have happend to mine but my trailer is 3" wider than my SxS making it impossible the SxS to slide too far sideways.

[@patrickleyba1157]

Dan, I was thinking of doing the same setup with d-rings. Have you had any issues? Any tips for install, and would you make any changes now that you have been using this set up?

[@danburch9989]

@@patrickleyba1157 No real changes needed at this point. I have a wood deck so I had to bolt all the way through and used 3/16" x 2" x 2" square washers that I made from 3/16" x 2" bar stock (1/8" stock would work just as well). I also used lock nuts (I didn't trust lock washers in this application. Just be sure that your ride doesn't shift side to side as this might cause the straps to shift off the tire. My ride is just about 2" narrower than my trailer so side to side shifting isn't possible. Just be sure to use 2" or wider straps. I cut the straps to length so I wouldn't have to deal with extra length straps flapping in the wind. I'll go to 3" when these wear out. The straps should hang vertically or slightly closer under the tire, not splayed out (hard for me to explain this). Example: If your tires are 30" overall diameter, the D-rings should not be more than 30" apart - something like this: \O/. I still chain the front of my ride to the trailer because I just felt safer. My trailer doesn't have a rear gate to keep my ride from rolling off backwards. A gate will come later.

[@Gigachadly]

I used this method for years and on my newest trailer instead of spending 120$+ to get the new 2 boxes needed to chock each wheel bought 2 5 foot etrack horizontal section and secured to floor and not can load and tie down like sub 2 minutes and I can tow flat stuff in trailer without compromising loads ability to balance on its own.

[@classicxl]

I use drings bolted to the floor on each side of the tire on all 4 that can fold over when i’m done vs E-track that way i can still haul plywood or drywall

[@mossquadmodsyfs2004]

It's the same way We tow drivers strap down card and trucks. On flat bed or stinger! Awesome got to get these or d rings and a tow web site or straps cheaper

[@2213rtx]

i used those just like you did to take my teryx 1500 miles from the bay area to baja mexico they work great , i used the strap to the frame method a they came loose

[@BriGuy503]

Good to hear! They are amazing!!

[@nestorelddgo5053]

On single axle trailers you gotta load utv with heaviest part in fromt of trailer avoids trailer to wiggle while you’re on the road

[@briangarcia2358]

That applies to dual axle trailers as well. Load should be over axle as much as possible with the slightest heavier side up front. So most side by sides are rear engine, should be loaded backwards for best trailer performance. 👍🏽

[@crystalavery2570]

I understand what your saying about loading heavy to the front on single axle, I worry about the rear windshield though? Will it damage a polycarbonate windshield loading backwards? Also, what was the performance of the straps on rough roads, do they slip off?

[@StretchYourself]

Pimpin wheels! Lookin good rollin down the highway! Nice tunes too 👍

[@BriGuy503]

BIG pimpin! Haha

[@Thedjsmokeybear]

One handed, impressive

[@BriGuy503]

Haha thanks

[@dominickguerra189]

YXZ is lookin sexy! Friend of mine just bought a 2014 and it rips like crazy

[@BriGuy503]

Thanks!

[@tomgiovanni5885]

I need these for my side load atv trailer. Knowing the bikes won't move and the straps stay tight takes away all of my trailering worries. It just so happens both of our machines have the same wheelbase so I can set the chocks at the same distances.

[@kkingquad]

Another con I see is they’re semi-permanent in the floor of your trailer possibly making it difficult to load/haul things besides the utv.

[@BriGuy503]

Yea that is a good point and another con. Thanks for pointing that out.

[@Hausscatgrizz]

About about just mounting some e-track down it’s flat and still using the straps.

[@BriGuy503]

Haha that's exactly what I did. I'll have a video coming out soon about that.

[@kkingquad]

BriGuy503, Hopefully you didn’t take my comment as an insult. I meant nothing by it!

[@BriGuy503]

@@kkingquad No not at all. I appreciate you're feedback for sure. I agree 100%

[@TheCableGuy1981]

Sounds like gear reduction would help, even if you only use 1st & 2nd or 1st, 2nd, & 3rd... Whichever configuration you decide, 70% reduction in 1st makes everything easier..

[@BriGuy503]

I just added a heavy flywheel this past weekend. Hoping that helps out. Video on that coming soon!

[@69headwound]

@@BriGuy503 it will

[@FURFEELINGS_3]

How do you keep them chalks from ripping up or through the wood?

[@BriGuy503]

Large washers

[@markmoore8385]

He has through bolted these chocks through the single 2 x 6 only. The straps are solely relying on the Single 2 x 6 screwed to this trailer which is not ideal. They need to be bolted to the frame of the trailer. That 2 x 6 would turn loose if it is not attached properly. He may have confirm the 2 x 6 is attached properly but most of these trailers they are just screwed down.

[@wveers98]

Really appreciate this and other videos. I'll be getting them. I am buying YXZ...is that a 12 x 6 trailer?

[@BriGuy503]

Thank you. I really appreciate comments like this. Makes it worth doing. My trailer is 6x12, inside the rails

[@187flatliner]

I only use these for the front tires... they strap so well i dont even bother strapping the rears anymore... ive gotten some nasty movements avoid idiots with it back there and no movement not once....

[@BriGuy503]

Yea they work so great 👍 I love them!

[@terrymyers7400]

I just do the rears, then pull front down with winch strap. Does not budge.

[@BobBerardjr772]

Will this system work with a straight aluminum trailer?

[@BriGuy503]

As long as you can properly mount the track to the trailer, it should work

[@keithwest4689]

Nice video, I like them.

[@BriGuy503]

Thanks. I've had them about 6 months now and have used them probably at least 10 trips now and I still like them.

[@keithwest4689]

@@BriGuy503 Yw. I was going to ask you how you still like them still. I'll use you're link and order a set, thanks again I really appreciate you're videos on how to change fluids and other things to, I have the 2019 Yxz I got a couple months back and was able to learn the procedures by watching you're videos. Thanks again.

[@BriGuy503]

@@keithwest4689 Awesome, glad I could help!

[@shady0079]

the problem we would have in Arkansas is greasy buckshot mud.those straps would come of in 2 miles.

[@BriGuy503]

Yea mud might be an issue lol

[@danburch9989]

After the mud dries, the grit will add to the gripping power of the straps.

[@mattbenson2497]

How did he drive two cars with one hand?

[@DUNEATV]

Cool concept! On a side note...did you get the YXZ tuned yet?

[@BriGuy503]

No tune yet. But I did just install a heavy flywheel, which I think is going to help the machine a ton. Video coming soon!

[@DUNEATV]

BriGuy503 👍

[@Bstoy21]

You need a drop hitch man level that trailer out

[@AjIrvin]

Great video! Do you happen to know if the straps are big enough for 31" tires? I have a Teryx KRX and I'd like to get something like this since it seems like less hassle to tie down your side by side when its on the trailer.

[@BriGuy503]

I dont know for sure. My tires are 29inch and I have some strap left, but I'm not sure if its enough for 31s. Maybe try looking at their website. I do remember seeing a max tire size somewhere on their Amazon description of the product.

[@AjIrvin]

@@BriGuy503 thank you. Yeah according to their description, it says 30" max. I've seen some say it's worked for 32" but I'm scared to buy it and not work.

[@stevenburley1513]

@@AjIrvin I just installed these on my trailer. I'm running 32''' blackwater itp's on my ranger and the straps easily fit over tire with a few inches left. I was also nervous so I also purchased longer straps which I am returning.. I highly recommend this system.

[@AjIrvin]

@@stevenburley1513 awesome, thank you! I'll definitely get this and pray that it works for me also!

[@ctdmowing]

Do you think one strap kit on the top right of my ATV and one on the bottom left would hold good enough?

[@BriGuy503]

It probably would. But I dont know for sure. Its pretty stout. U could probably strap both front or both rear aswell

[@williamumbach592]

I would NOT recommend that. Spend the additional $50 for all 4 tires.

[@187flatliner]

another note... how about strapping in a toy hauler?.... Im gonna be finding out with that soon...lol

[@BriGuy503]

These would be great in a toy hauler. Except then you have them permanently mounted inside lol And thats not ideal in my case, so I just use regular straps in my toy hauler. But I use these all the time on my open flat bed trailer.

[@187flatliner]

@@BriGuy503 I mean... wheres the video for that...lol

[@BriGuy503]

@@187flatliner Haha if I ever mount them in my toy hauler, I'll make a video. lol

[@genedandy]

Great setup for a wooden floor trailer, but won’t work out on an aluminum one.

[@BriGuy503]

Why not? Couldnt you just drill through the aluminum decking?

[@genedandy]

@ BriGuy503 - aluminum is too soft a metal IMHO. Dropped my dirt bike on it and it left one hell of a dent. Would have been better of with a regular flat bed with the wooden floor, but my Mazda has a towing capacity of only 2,000 lb.

[@BriGuy503]

@@genedandy I think if you put a large plate on the bottom side of the bolts so that it sandwhiches the aluminum decking, it should work. If that makes sense?

[@genedandy]

@ BriGuy503 - yeah, totally with you on that, but the way they formed the aluminum below the deck isn’t conducive to doing so. Last aluminum trailer I’ll ever buy, that’s for sure!

[@jrc0004]

PROBLEM #1-I had only 2 straps...

[@GtGills]

How long is your trailer 12ft?

[@BriGuy503]

Yea 12ft

[@timothymccarthy1919]

What size hardware did you end up going with?

[@BriGuy503]

I believe I used 5/16" grade 8 bolts, nuts, washers and lock washers.

[@timothymccarthy1919]

Ty for your quick reply great video I can’t wait to put these on:)

[@BriGuy503]

@@timothymccarthy1919 Yea no problem. Thanks for watching!

[@stephenspence1204]

What if you get a flat tire

[@danburch9989]

Not really a problem unless three of the tires go flat. Some installations only have one kit. I would never use just one kit for that reason.

[@rohancowley8669]

You need the etrack bro

[@BriGuy503]

Yea etrack makes it even easier

[@thegrimreaper819]

F the rap bs dude.

[@ME-tp6kr]

Need to add a steel plate on the bottom so the bolts don't pull through

[@mildtowildrc7343]

Motorkote the metal and let it soak in the sun🕵️‍♀️Keeps rust away and friction inhibitor

[@charleskautman877]

1- a strap is a strap ... NOT. 2- That is interior webbing . lol.

[@bajadrifter]

I was watching this video until that horrible music came on at about 7:00 mins.

[@juanramirez5817]

That’s the dumbest think I’ve seen! Waste of money

[@Ram-re5em]

I hate rap music its the decline of America and it horrible and low class.

[@danburch9989]

And most music doesn't contribute to the subject matter of the video.

[@-CHaPPy-]

Wasted time watching since they only fit 30" tires. Should've said that first

[@danburch9989]

You'd have to do your own research to see if they work for you. I never completely trust what I see on YT.

[@-CHaPPy-]

@@danburch9989 I bought some baskets that fit mine... 2 years ago when I put up my comment 😂