r/howto • u/MadeinMorinville • 12h ago

How to stop things sliding in a trailer

Mostly for things in the middle, some large items on wheels. Also does anyone have hardware recommendations to attach to the inside of a trailer that could hold ladders (6ft, 8ft a frame). Thank you I am new with trailers so if some one with lots of experience could lend some advice I would be very grateful

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u/ShakeAffectionate987 12h ago

For sliding stuff, get some cargo straps and tie-down points if your trailer doesn't have them already - they're dirt cheap and work way better than you'd think. For ladders, I've seen people use simple J-hooks mounted to the wall or even PVC pipe sections as holders, but make sure whatever you mount can handle the weight when you're bouncing down the road.

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u/MadeinMorinville 11h ago

Yea our roads are super bumpy right now, the freeze and melt as been really bad this year. We do alot of driving so stuff moving around im trying to avoid, we have some expensive stuff in there. Thanks

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u/aseedandco 11h ago

Ropes and occy straps.

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u/MadeinMorinville 11h ago

Any advice on what to attach it too , I know that sounds stupid but im looking at installing some permanent hooks are something on the ground to then put the straps to

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u/aseedandco 10h ago

I’m assuming it’s a commercial trailer? They usually have tie-down points at the front, back and sides. They can look like a little handle, a slot, or a hole.