Brake away chains
Do I need to install safety chains between the towed and the MH? My towed is a 3500 pound Honda CRV. Thanks
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When you have the motor home, toad and towbar all set up, go to an unused parking lot and have a fiend with you, make a sharp turn real slow, until you have the motor home and the towbar nearly touching, let the friend know what you are doing so nothing is bent or broken, then take a measurement from the attaching point of the chain anchor on the toad to the opposite attaching point of the chain anchor on the motor home.
Warning take several measurements while turning, some set ups have a wider arc in the middle of the turn and shorter distance at the full turn point.
This measurements will give you maximum length off the stretched chain, now you can attach the hooks and maybe one extra link, once you have the chains made re-hook toad an MH and check ground clearance of the chain in a towing position, you might have to adjust by removing a link or two so that the chain does not drag on the pavement.
Make sure that the chain is the correct strength for the task and that it is made in the USA, we tested some of the chains made in China, they advertise a given strength, all failed before reaching even regular weight, can't have that.
navegator
Warning take several measurements while turning, some set ups have a wider arc in the middle of the turn and shorter distance at the full turn point.
This measurements will give you maximum length off the stretched chain, now you can attach the hooks and maybe one extra link, once you have the chains made re-hook toad an MH and check ground clearance of the chain in a towing position, you might have to adjust by removing a link or two so that the chain does not drag on the pavement.
Make sure that the chain is the correct strength for the task and that it is made in the USA, we tested some of the chains made in China, they advertise a given strength, all failed before reaching even regular weight, can't have that.
navegator
