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!
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I understand that but it makes know difference, atleast on mine. Measure the height of your safety chain hook up on your truck, it's going to be under 20" in most cases hooked up, then measure the length of your safety chains....
Remember, when it comes off your ball it's probably going under your truck to the point your safety chains are connected.
Crossing them makes little difference when your safety chains are so much longer than the height of your connection point on your truck.
If the tongue of my trailer where the ball goes was on the ground, I could easily hook up my safety chains even crossed.
It's sad, yes.. But that's the way it is.
Remember, when it comes off your ball it's probably going under your truck to the point your safety chains are connected.
Crossing them makes little difference when your safety chains are so much longer than the height of your connection point on your truck.
If the tongue of my trailer where the ball goes was on the ground, I could easily hook up my safety chains even crossed.
It's sad, yes.. But that's the way it is.
