Hensley / Propride safety chain option
I was of course using chains from trailer to hitch but grew tired of trying to get the chains to the perfect length. Owners know the hitch head moves side to side taking the chains with it and the...
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In conclusion...I leave you all with these facts;
1. My original pic had 40" cables with about 10" inches of chain. Too long and a safety issue? That is your opinion, however this is no different than having excess slack as many of you have on your trailer and do not realize it. And removing the chain length from that cable set up resulting in the same 40" length of the new chain that I installed. So if anything, I could have/should have simple attached the cable direct to the trailer and eliminated all the chain.
1.5. The links called out as being insufficient. Again, those were the links supplied by Hensley. Their rated work load was below the cables and chain, but that doesn't mean they break any where near that point. If Hensley feels they are safe to use and thousands have them in use, well...what can you say about that? Debate it with Hensley...not me.
2. For the Hensely/Propride in particular, assuming the chains will catch the trailer tongue is a dangerously false belief. As I stated all along, it is 100% impossible. If you disagree, please do not debate, simply prove it with picture evidence and I'll give you all the kudos in the world! But I know, that in doing so...or attempting to...you'll find the truth of the matter and not post anything.
3. The belief that the chains need little to no slack on the Hensley/Propride because the pivot action moves the hitch forward is VERY false. The pivot action in fact moves side to side and pulls the chains with the head side to side, requiring a fair amount of chain slack. No more of less than most other trailers. The head does not "move/pivot" forward until the 4 bar mechanism is well past 45 degree (a turn greater than 45 degree's and less than 90)
Pic below is with the trailer at approx 45 degree's. Notice the chains are pulled to the side as far as the head linkage is long. End of story.
EDIT: No image? So much for Photobucket. They want a ton of $$$ to host photos? They are done.
1. My original pic had 40" cables with about 10" inches of chain. Too long and a safety issue? That is your opinion, however this is no different than having excess slack as many of you have on your trailer and do not realize it. And removing the chain length from that cable set up resulting in the same 40" length of the new chain that I installed. So if anything, I could have/should have simple attached the cable direct to the trailer and eliminated all the chain.
1.5. The links called out as being insufficient. Again, those were the links supplied by Hensley. Their rated work load was below the cables and chain, but that doesn't mean they break any where near that point. If Hensley feels they are safe to use and thousands have them in use, well...what can you say about that? Debate it with Hensley...not me.
2. For the Hensely/Propride in particular, assuming the chains will catch the trailer tongue is a dangerously false belief. As I stated all along, it is 100% impossible. If you disagree, please do not debate, simply prove it with picture evidence and I'll give you all the kudos in the world! But I know, that in doing so...or attempting to...you'll find the truth of the matter and not post anything.
3. The belief that the chains need little to no slack on the Hensley/Propride because the pivot action moves the hitch forward is VERY false. The pivot action in fact moves side to side and pulls the chains with the head side to side, requiring a fair amount of chain slack. No more of less than most other trailers. The head does not "move/pivot" forward until the 4 bar mechanism is well past 45 degree (a turn greater than 45 degree's and less than 90)
Pic below is with the trailer at approx 45 degree's. Notice the chains are pulled to the side as far as the head linkage is long. End of story.
EDIT: No image? So much for Photobucket. They want a ton of $$$ to host photos? They are done.
