Do you cross your safety cables?
I know for towing a trailer it is recommended to cross your safety cables under the tongue, but do you cross them when hooking up your toad? I don't really see the need, but what do most of you do? ...
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pulsar wrote:Dutch_12078 wrote:
There's a listing of the individual state requirements at this link:
State Safety Chain Laws
I can't speak to the accuracy of the entire list, but the few states I checked appeared to agree with it.
Thank you for posting the link. It contains useful information.
That said, it does not directly address the issue of crossing safety chains. Instead, it has a column labeled Prevent Tow Bar From Dropping to Ground if Disengaged
When using a ball hitch, crossing the chains may be the most efficient way to meet that requirement. But, for tow bars that are attached to brackets, there are more efficient ways. Our cables are coiled around the arms of the tow bar.
Tom
Also thanks for the list. Per this list only 2 states require crossing the chains; New York and Pennsylvania (in the comments). Even still I cross them on TT as best practice.
