slack in safety chains
How much slack???
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OK, I did not get hitched up last night. At the last moment I got called back to work. Had to log in for an emergency code fix and by the time we were done, it was dark, so waited till this morning.
I'm hitched, ready for a 5 day week-end. Just gave my cat his knock-out pill, so waiting on it to "hit" before pulling out. So took the time to post the photos. Here they are:
Here's my normal set-up. One chain over the other as best as it can be. It still makes a V, not an X configuration:
Here I gave it one more chain over chain. It still creates a V, only shortens the chain. However, in the event of separation, this would create a cradle:
I do agree with the above poster's comments that the V configuration gives more control of the trailer in the event of a separation than the X configuration for all the points and reasons he indicated.
Still, no matter how hard you try, you're not going to get an X out of a V configuration chain set-up.
We're now off to Versailles State Park (Southern Indiana). Got my I phone wifi hotspot, so I'll be checking back!
I'm hitched, ready for a 5 day week-end. Just gave my cat his knock-out pill, so waiting on it to "hit" before pulling out. So took the time to post the photos. Here they are:
Here's my normal set-up. One chain over the other as best as it can be. It still makes a V, not an X configuration:
Here I gave it one more chain over chain. It still creates a V, only shortens the chain. However, in the event of separation, this would create a cradle:
I do agree with the above poster's comments that the V configuration gives more control of the trailer in the event of a separation than the X configuration for all the points and reasons he indicated.
Still, no matter how hard you try, you're not going to get an X out of a V configuration chain set-up.
We're now off to Versailles State Park (Southern Indiana). Got my I phone wifi hotspot, so I'll be checking back!
