Safety Tow Chain Question
When connecting the safety tow chain to the TV I can easily connect/hook one side but have to turn TV to bring it closer to connect/hook the other side. The safety chain is about 3 links to short to e...
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canoe on top wrote:
Gdetrailer, I agree with you completely. I wasn't advocating the use of S hooks just meant I have seen them. Not only can they bounce off whatever they are hooked to, as you say, under load they would likely just open up and come off. I am not surprised they are outlawed some places. They should be outlawed everywhere.
Yeah, I had a small 4x8 utility trailer which had the S hooks many years ago. Never thought about the fact that they could jump off or even bend enough back then.
Now days, I am much older and smarter, making better choices which hopefully will reduce the chance of losing the trailer.
As far as outlawed, shortly after that chipper accident PA tightened up the laws. My inspection station can not pass the inspection on any trailer if there is open S hooks in use. My inspection mechanic gave me a verbal "approval" on the closed hooks I use on mine back when the law changed along with the inspection sticker.
The problem I see with PAs change is the smaller trailers of 3K lbs and under do not require an inspection and the owners may have never been told to change to a closed or locking hook.
Upgrading to a locking hook is not expensive but does provide more safety for ALL.
