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
westend wrote:
On chains being crossed:NHTSA towing guide wrote:from Pg 8 of NHTSA-Towing a trailer-being equipped for safety
should cross under the trailer tongue to help
prevent the tongue from dropping to the road
in the event the trailer separates from the tow
vehicle.
"should cross under the trailer tongue" not "must cross under the trailer tongue"
My trailer came with one chain with hooks on both ends. It is connected to the tongue by a 3/8 diameter rod 3 inches long passing through the center link. Each end of the rod is welded to the trailer tongue. How do I cross the chain ends under the tongue?
