Do you cross your safety chains?
This has probably been discussed elsewhere but I couldn't find it through a search. When I bought my TT, the dealer's tech doing the walk through and hitch hook up told me you no longer have to cr...
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From PA Motor Vehicle Code Title 75 4905:
(d) Safety chains.--Whenever two vehicles are connected by a ball-and-socket
type hitch, or pintle hook without a locking device, they shall also be
connected by two safety chains of equal length, each safety chain having an
ultimate strength at least equal to the gross weight of the towed vehicles.
The safety chains shall be crossed and connected to the towed and towing
vehicle and to the tow bar so as to prevent the tow bar from dropping to the
ground in the event the tow bar fails or becomes disconnected. The safety
chains shall have no more slack than is necessary to permit proper turning.
I have egg on my face regarding removing the ball mount. I looked into it and couldn't find anything specific. I even called the State Police, and they confirmed that it is not required to be removed. However they said the hitch cannot block the license plate or marker/turn signal lights.
This is per Pa Code Title 67 and 75.
(d) Safety chains.--Whenever two vehicles are connected by a ball-and-socket
type hitch, or pintle hook without a locking device, they shall also be
connected by two safety chains of equal length, each safety chain having an
ultimate strength at least equal to the gross weight of the towed vehicles.
The safety chains shall be crossed and connected to the towed and towing
vehicle and to the tow bar so as to prevent the tow bar from dropping to the
ground in the event the tow bar fails or becomes disconnected. The safety
chains shall have no more slack than is necessary to permit proper turning.
I have egg on my face regarding removing the ball mount. I looked into it and couldn't find anything specific. I even called the State Police, and they confirmed that it is not required to be removed. However they said the hitch cannot block the license plate or marker/turn signal lights.
This is per Pa Code Title 67 and 75.
