Safety Chain extensions and snap hooks
Changed out my hitch receiver to a new Curt XD. The slots where safety chains connect are not allowing the safety chain snap hooks to hook up easily. The metal is thicker and distance around where s...
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I had the same problem with my factory receiver, the safety chain loops are too thick for my TT safety chain hooks. I just popped them on with a hammer when I took delivery and had a heckava time getting them off the first time at home ;(
Turns out the little wire retainer spring aggregates the problem, had to fix those after getting the hooks off. I ended up using shackles in the factory chain loops. After loosing one, I bought two replacements, along with spare pins for all the hitch connections, and painted them all day-glo yellow.
Unfortunately, shackle capacity choice is limited by the safety chain hook throat opening. I got as strong as I could fit on the chain hooks. I refuse to try to stretch the chain hooks as I am very concerned about weakening ithem.
Turns out the little wire retainer spring aggregates the problem, had to fix those after getting the hooks off. I ended up using shackles in the factory chain loops. After loosing one, I bought two replacements, along with spare pins for all the hitch connections, and painted them all day-glo yellow.
Unfortunately, shackle capacity choice is limited by the safety chain hook throat opening. I got as strong as I could fit on the chain hooks. I refuse to try to stretch the chain hooks as I am very concerned about weakening ithem.
