Extending Safety Chains
If I need to extend (or replace) the safety chains on my trailer, do I use the loaded weight of the trailer to determine what capacity of the safety chain/cable I need? Thanks!
Forum Discussion
According to the Pearless website that I will leave to you to find and read it basically says each chain must have a breaking strength equal to the GVWR of the trailer so Peeps simplistic view is not correct.
Larry that may be what is listed on a chain website but that is not what is put on TT out of the factory.
Walk around a campground or RV store and look at the chains and attachment points on the trailers. Most are an absolute joke. There is a handful that do a nice job but gross majority are a joke. I've seen chains on dogs that were better.
Just look at most of the new TT. They have S hooks from the factory. Now go look up what even the best S hook can hold. It's a joke even if they use grade 80 chain........the S hook will be the weak link.
Even if the OP puts 1/2" grade 30 with a quick link on the end it will be WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAY better than the majority of the TTers I have seen on the road.
