Need more length on safety chains!
I need a bit more length on the safety chains on my hitch. I found some links with the nut that closes over the opening at Tractor Supply rated at 3500 lbs. it looks thicker than my chain links. The w...
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My TT came with 5/16" chains that were attached to a piece of 1/4" rod bent into a loop and welded to the TT frame. The old chains were badly rusted so I cut them off and replaced with new 5/16" chain attached to the welded loop at the frame with 3/8" repair links like these:
The 3/8" links were rated just a few lbs higher than the 5/16" chain so figured they would be OK. There is also the clevis hooks and the attaching points points on the receiver to consider...even if you had a chain rated to hold the weight of the TT it probably wouldn't because the whole assembly is only as strong as the weakest part.
The 3/8" links were rated just a few lbs higher than the 5/16" chain so figured they would be OK. There is also the clevis hooks and the attaching points points on the receiver to consider...even if you had a chain rated to hold the weight of the TT it probably wouldn't because the whole assembly is only as strong as the weakest part.
